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- The crescent beach itself. The bay curves in a long arc of pale sand backed by sea grape trees and scrub, and the Atlantic arrives in lines of white foam. Walk the full length early, when the sand is firm and mostly empty, and you get the best sense of how the sheltered northern end gives way to the open southern end.
- Bodyboarding at the southern end. The swell here breaks with enough power to carry you into shore, which is why it is the local spot for bodyboarding and bodysurfing. Wade in with care, watch the sets for a few minutes first and stay inside your ability, because the current can pull sideways.
- Swimming in the northern corner. This side of the bay is softer, with shallower and gentler water that suits a proper swim or a float. On calm days the water turns clear enough to see the
- The crescent beach itself. The bay curves in a long arc of pale sand backed by sea grape trees and scrub, and the Atlantic arrives in lines of white foam. Walk the full length early, when the sand is firm and mostly empty, and you get the best sense of how the sheltered northern end gives way to the open southern end.
- Bodyboarding at the southern end. The swell here breaks with enough power to carry you into shore, which is why it is the local spot for bodyboarding and bodysurfing. Wade in with care, watch the sets for a few minutes first and stay inside your ability, because the current can pull sideways.
- Swimming in the northern corner. This side of the bay is softer, with shallower and gentler water that suits a proper swim or a float. On calm days the water turns clear enough to see the sandy bottom, and a mask lets you look around the rocky edges for small reef fish.
- The headland walk. A rough path climbs the rocky end of the bay to open views over the surf line and the long curve of beach. It is short, but the breeze is strong and the reef edges look dramatic from above. Wear closed shoes because the ground is uneven and the scrub catches bare legs.
- Lunch and a cold drink at the beach bar. The small bar on the sand serves simple local food and cold drinks, and sitting in the shade with the surf in view is half the appeal. It is a low-key place to refuel before another swim, and it is where you will meet the few other travelers and locals who make the trip out here.
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