It's a great beach to take the kids and dog. The big play park and outdoor water play area is fenced off to sheild from the wind and sand, meaning you can stay all day. Parking is limited, however, and can get busy, so head down early. There's a kiosk that sells ice cream, etc, which is reasonably priced. The downside is that there's only two unisex public toilets, which resulted in long queues and children wetting themselves.