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Dolly Beach
Sunday, November 20th, 2011 /

Beautiful White Sand!

If you ask any local what the best beach on Christmas Island is they’ll probably tell you, Dolly!  Standing out as one of the islands premier beaches, the white floury sand welcomes your feet after a two kilometre jungle trek.  The approximate 300 meters of beach front abuts groves of fruit bearing coconut trees that jut out and up towards the sea.  Beneath the trees are hundreds of crawling robber crabs fighting for dominance and pilfering distracted beachgoers lunches.  As the tide recedes the dazzling rock pools are revealed seducing bathers into their cool electric blue waters. 

Rahhh Robber crabs!

Relaxing by the palms!

Not only does Dolly Beach make for a great day trip, but the soft sand and remote location beckons the adventurous campers.  Receding tide is the best time to visit Dolly, so be sure to check for the times in the Islander.

Jungle Hike home!

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The Grotto!
Thursday, November 03rd, 2011 /

The Grotto is one of the few caves on the island that is relatively safe and very easy to access. However, just because it’s not hidden… doesn’t take away from it’s charm! After a short walk through the jungle, you walk up to a big rock formation that opens up into the ground.

DANGER!

Look down to see a crystal clear blue pool of cool freshwater. The experience is still a bit scary, because it leads out to the ocean and you can hear the growling waves as they crash into the rock and seep their way into the grotto.
Going in!
The tide will rise and suck out again, and I was scared I would get sucked out! Apparently divers can enter the ocean through here, but it can be pretty dangerous! If you look around the cave, you’ll see melted wax everywhere from candles set up to have a romantic dip at night!
COLD!

 

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Winifred Beach
Thursday, October 27th, 2011 /

One of my new favorites! I had never been toWinifred Beach before in all my times to Christmas Island. It is the furthest beach away from everything, on the other side of the island. About a 45 minute drive through crazy uneven jungle road, Julie drove through it like a champ, only to be followed by a 20 minute trek through the jungle, and then you come out on top of a cliff, looking down at crystal clear water.

On the way down!

 First you need to climb down these unbelievably steep stairs that more closely resemble a ladder, and then hope you’ve come at low tide, because then you have to tread through knee high water around some jutting cliffs to actually reach the beach! Potentially could be extremely scary and dangerous if you don’t check the tides schedule first!
So Steeeep!

First View!

Climbing around the cliff!

Once you’re there, there’s tons to explore. Mini caves, tons of tiny rock pools with eels, crabs and fishies swimming around, rocks to climb, birds to watch. Joh brought his fishing rod, and we grabbed the snorkels too. When you walk to the end of the rock pools, there’s an area to jump into beautiful blue water and swim as you sway around with the tide.

Julez and I swimming!

Bring food and water, because after a few hours in the sun, the hike back to the car is a bit tough! 

Joh fishing!
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