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Thursday, September 23, 2010

Emerald Bay

Almost no crowd, some of the best snorkeling I found on the island, free umbrellas and chairs, and you can bring beer/refreshments from your own refrigerator without cost. We ate elsewhere everday. This beach is the perfect place to get away from the crowds due to its secluded location. This very private and sandy beach has very calm waters and is perfect for swimming. The Beach typically attracts a family-oriented crowd during the summertime, deviating from more hectic beach vacation destinations. The beach does not contain a boardwalk and the night life is limited to a few quality bars.
A favorite with visitors and a popular stop on island tour itineraries, the beach gets crowded when multiple cruise ships are in port. Coki is equally popular with residents for picnics and parties so its common to find a crowd on Sundays and holidays. Even so, the beach was never very crowded and there were always plenty of available chairs. We also saw several weddings taking place on the beach during our stay this year. While some like a crowded beach with plenty of people and activity, others would just like to relax in a quiet spot.
Designated an underwater park in 1994, Emerald Bay is truly an amazing place to visit. First, the garden’s reflecting pools were obliterated because they leaked into the parking garage below, damaging the paint on some cars. Never mind that the pools were an integral part of the design, created by Dan Kiley, who is known as the dean of American landscape architecture in international cultural circles.
It is your responsibility to survey the cove, account for the weather, waves and tides before visiting. I haven’t surveyed the whole cove. The secluded cove has consistently calm waters and great snorkeling for beginner, intermediate or advanced aquanauts. There is plenty of action nearby but the location assures a stress free and restful holiday.
Snorkeling is good along the rocky coastline on the right side. Palm trees are scattered along the shoreline giving the beach a very tropical feel; hammocks suspended between the palms help to enhance the atmosphere.

There are some good waves there in winter, but you can’t expect any waves in summer. It’s a beach break and usually smaller than the other beaches. In winter people bicycle around here but in summer with 96 degrees and not enough breeze air conditioned motor vehicles are more to summer residents taste. Even with my folding chair over my shoulder, a bottle of water and book I don’t find the hundred yard stroll overwhelming on the hottest of days.

In the evenings, visitors may hop on the summer trolley, which stops in front of the cottage every 20 to 30 minutes, and enjoy dinner downtown. Or they can stay in, put their feet up, and watch the magnificent sunset over the sea.
Source :http://www.threebestbeaches.com



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