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Size of beach
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Length of shoreline
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100 meters
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Distance from water to sand
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15 meters
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Sand type
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Light Brown
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Water Appearance
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Aquamarine
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Transparent far past the point where you can
stand.
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The water would be blue however the trees
surround water and the transparent sand makes the water green
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This beach might be one of the most beautiful I
have ever seen
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Cleanliness
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Is there trash in the water
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No. However there was a plastic bag which I
removed from the water
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Is there trash on the land
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No
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Are cans available
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Yes
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Are trash cans emptied regularly
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No
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Oil?
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No
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Sewage?
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No
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Water Temperature
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Ideal
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Shade availability
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Seating
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No
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Resting
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Yes
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Coconut trees/ are they full of coconuts that
can fall on people’s heads
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Yes but none that could fall on anyone’s head
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Safety
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Dangerous riptides
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None
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Tsunami possibility
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No. The shape of Bay precludes this as well.
Also the last hurricane to hit Tobago was Hurricane Flora of 1962.
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Lifeguards
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No
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Poisonous jellyfish or snakes
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No. But fish abound
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Available Activities
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Swimming distances
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Yes
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Free diving
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Yes
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Surfing
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No. no waves
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Snorkeling
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Yes
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Scuba
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Yes. Diving opportunities abound
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Partying/ beautiful women congregating
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None. This is a secluded and almost empty beach.
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Food and drink/ disposal
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You must bring your own food if necessary
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Sports
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None really
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Level of Calm
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Swimming great- no surfing possible light waves
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Animals
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Are there fishing birds
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Are fish visible
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Crabs
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Coral- sharp or otherwise
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Plant Life/ Other
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Coconut trees/ providing shade but also crabs
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Access
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A public beach however its remote location makes
it difficult to find
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Price
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Free
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Land Pests
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Sandflies at night fall
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Overall Beach Vibe
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This was a beautiful beach. One of the most
beautiful I have ever seen. Although the water was not blue, the water felt
clean, and the beach was near perfect.
o Magical is the perfect word to describe this
beach. This is the second beach that requires an analysis of the way to get there. To reach this beach, my family and I trekked about 400 meters up a steep hill unto a breathtaking view of the entire coast. The view can be seen below:
The journey begins with a trek through the rustic village of
Charlotteville, Tobago where the tension between the accoutrements of modernity
and the aesthetic beauty necessary for ecotourism is coming to a head. Although
simple beach lovers will remain ignorant of local politics, local politics
affects the beach’s future.
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Some community members sought to introduce a
mall to Charlotteville, while other business people felt that a mall would
destroy the natural beauty that brings tourists to Charlotteville.
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Sand colored fishes nibbled lightly on our toes
with their toothless mouths and we could see them clearly. My brother and I
swam about 100 meters out almost past the bay and I could still see all the way
to the bottom of the sand. But the underwater view given by wearing goggles was
breathtaking. There were only about 5 other people on the beach.
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This beach was almost perfect.
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Pros
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The beauty of the beach
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Beautiful vistas there and back giving the entire beach experience a magical quality
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The water’s cleanliness
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A transparent aqua marine color of the water
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Mostly clean
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Cons
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Somewhat inaccessible and disinterested locals
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There was some small amount of trash on the
beach
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Too many boats docked past the bay
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