John Smith’s Bay is the only public beach in Smith’s Parish. It’s named after Captain John Smith who produced a map of Bermuda in 1631, despite never having set foot on the island. The captain was one of the early English colonists in Virginia and was saved by Pocahontas. Interestingly, Pocahontas went on to marry [...]
Rocky beaches line the Bay of Fundy and the difference between high and low tide can extend about a mile. During low tide we ventured out onto the red clay ocean bottom to forage for clams. For beginners, we start on the beach with the essentials covering safety, paddling technique, the pop-up, and surfing etiquette. [...]
Whether you swim or surf, be careful as Ocean Beach has very strong rip currents. Black’s is located about 1km north of the Scripps Pier and just to the South of the Torrey Pines Glider Port (port or park I am not really sure…I just know they fly big kites there). Most of the Black’s [...]
Offering cosy accommodation and convenient facilities, the Sanur Beach Hotel Bali is a perfect place for both business and leisure travellers. Sanur Beach Hotel is located right on the Sanur beach front and is surrounded by landscaped gardens and shaded by whispering coconut palms. The Indian food here is delicious and irresistable, and it cannot [...]
While in Hawaii, we enjoyed sitting on the Lanai and watching the ocean. The house was equipped with everything you need: coolers, boogie boards, beach chairs, etc. Unlike the beaches that are located on continents, with continental shelves, the Hawaiian Islands sit in the middle of the Pacific Ocean and are therefore exposed to stronger [...]