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- The Atlantic shoreline walk: A stroll along the length of the sand shows the island’s rawest face, with heavy surf, rocky edges and almost nobody around.
- Wave watching from the dunes: The swell arrives unbroken from the open ocean, and sitting back in the dune scrub gives you a front-row view of big sets without getting soaked.
- Toiny coastal road lookouts: The road climbing along the cliffs has pull-off spots with wide views over the surf and rocky headlands, good for photos in the afternoon.
- Beachcombing the tide line: Because the bay faces the open Atlantic, shells, coral fragments and driftwood collect along the wrack line, and the empty sand makes slow searching pleasant.
- Sunrise on the east coast: Few beaches on the island face the morning sky this directly, and the cool early hours bring
- The Atlantic shoreline walk: A stroll along the length of the sand shows the island’s rawest face, with heavy surf, rocky edges and almost nobody around.
- Wave watching from the dunes: The swell arrives unbroken from the open ocean, and sitting back in the dune scrub gives you a front-row view of big sets without getting soaked.
- Toiny coastal road lookouts: The road climbing along the cliffs has pull-off spots with wide views over the surf and rocky headlands, good for photos in the afternoon.
- Beachcombing the tide line: Because the bay faces the open Atlantic, shells, coral fragments and driftwood collect along the wrack line, and the empty sand makes slow searching pleasant.
- Sunrise on the east coast: Few beaches on the island face the morning sky this directly, and the cool early hours bring soft light and the beach almost to yourself.
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Hi, I’m Johan (Netherlands 🇳🇱), the creator of TakeYourBackpack. Over the past 3 decades, I’ve backpacked through 90+ countries across six continents, gaining extensive experience with independent travel, long-term trips, and overland routes.