This beach is one of the most stunning and well-protected spots on the island. You can easily reach it from Winding Bay Road via a short dirt single-track, located 700 meters after the paved road ends. Contrary to a previous review that described this road as really bad, it’s actually quite manageable, just a bit bumpy, especially if you’re familiar with Eleuthera’s roads.
The bay is shaped like a mushroom cap, allowing you to walk from end to end on soft, silky sand, almost completing a 360-degree loop. This became our favorite beach, being just 3 miles from the MacMillan Castle where we stayed in Tarpum Bay, and it never let us down. Each visit, we spotted green sea turtles just a few feet from the shore. Despite a few houses on the south end of the bay, we rarely saw other people, and if we did, it was only a few at most. We encountered southern stingrays, sharks, sea hares, and giant red hermit crabs. When the wind blows from the SW to NW, the water is very calm, making it perfect for swimming or snorkeling. Additionally, there’s a long, winding, rougher road to the left at the end of the paved road that leads to another beach just north of Winding Bay, which is also worth a visit.