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- Snorkeling the bay reef. This is what the beach is known for. Swim out from the sand and you reach patches of coral and rock where schools of small reef fish gather, with the odd turtle or ray passing over the sand. Visibility is usually excellent when the wind is light.
- Walking the crescent shoreline. The curve of pale sand is short enough to walk end to end in minutes, and the shallow edge is good for wading with children. Look for shells and sand dollars at the tide line.
- Kayaking or paddleboarding to the cay. Guided kayak trips from the north shore cross the sheltered channel and land on the beach. Paddling in lets you arrive in the quiet before the larger tour boats, and the mangrove-lined shallows along the way are full of juvenile fish.
- Little Water Cay Iguana Sanctuary. Just a short hop
- Snorkeling the bay reef. This is what the beach is known for. Swim out from the sand and you reach patches of coral and rock where schools of small reef fish gather, with the odd turtle or ray passing over the sand. Visibility is usually excellent when the wind is light.
- Walking the crescent shoreline. The curve of pale sand is short enough to walk end to end in minutes, and the shallow edge is good for wading with children. Look for shells and sand dollars at the tide line.
- Kayaking or paddleboarding to the cay. Guided kayak trips from the north shore cross the sheltered channel and land on the beach. Paddling in lets you arrive in the quiet before the larger tour boats, and the mangrove-lined shallows along the way are full of juvenile fish.
- Little Water Cay Iguana Sanctuary. Just a short hop away, a boardwalk trail winds through scrub where endangered Turks and Caicos rock iguanas lounge in the open. Entry is about US$10, and a visit takes roughly 30 to 45 minutes. It combines easily with a stop at the bay.
- A beach picnic in the shade. The casuarina trees at the back of the sand give relief from the sun, and because there is no kiosk, a packed lunch on a towel is the standard way to spend a few hours. Pick a spot away from the landing point and the cay feels almost empty.
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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.