April 22, 2016
My disappointment from passing on the Reef Point anchorage was quickly forgotten when the Onetahuti Beach anchorage came into view. This was a long stretch of golden beach backed by densely forested hills, curving around to a distant headland at its far end.
There’s probably some magic ratio of height and distance of hills, length and width of beach, color of sand and water, and density of vegetation that is a formula for beauty in any given landscape, lending it an extra something special. Whatever that is, this place had it dialed in. Onetahuti Beach will forever be in my beach hall of fame.
This anchorage was fairly open, but the southeasterly breeze was light, creating only a very gentle roll. Below, a few photos from the anchorage (click to enlarge and scroll below, or enlarge panorama at the top of the post). –Cyndi
