Two kilometres south of North Point the predominantly rocky northern shore gives way to 6 km of more sandy shoreline and extensive sand flats, that help give the bay its name. This section of the island faces east and is more exposed to the Trade winds, although to the south Quail Island affords increasing protection. . It ends at a small bluff, on the southern side of which is beach 1229, which runs for 400 m to another small bluff, beyond which is 300 m long beach 1230. Both these beaches are backed by steep slopes that rise to 195 m high Southport Hill, the highest point on the island. The beaches have similar narrow high tide beaches and over 1 km of intertidal sand flats. read more

Beach Length: 0.4km