August 26, 2013
It’s easy to see why this anchorage seems to be everyone’s favorite. The first thing that stands out is the water: an unbelievable shade of bright aqua near the sandspit, then a darker turquoise in the anchorage. The contrasting white sand beach curves all the way around the bay, backed by a multitude of palm trees and punctuated only the by the occasional mushroom rock. At low tide the sandspit is exposed, creating a long walkway through the bright clear water around it. The whole area is protected by the low hills along outer rim of the atoll and the reef beyond it.
We’ve seen many beautiful beaches during our cruise, but this was easily one of the standouts. Below a gallery of photos from the anchorage and beach (click to enlarge and scroll).–Cyndi
