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Tahiti Beach

Hope Town, Great Abaco Island
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Type: Beaches
Activities: Swimming
Description: Beautiful beach on Elbow Cay bordered by a thick grove of palm trees.
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Annapolis, Maryland
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12 reviews 12 reviews
5 attraction reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 21, 2013

Anchor your boat nearby & beach your dinghy on shore. Venture ashore at low tide for the finest small sandy beaches that just seem to swirl around gin colored pools of water. Perfect for sitting in serene meditation, a stroll with your pups, beach combing or Sand dollars or sharing a cold one with friends.

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Guilford, Connecticut
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4 attraction reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 17, 2013

Overrated as a beach but a very nice sand bar.. Good reason to explore the island but don't expect much when you get there. Could be flies too since there is seaweed. Still, pretty views and fun to walk out on sand bars.

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Grosse Pointe, Michigan
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 14, 2013

This is a great beach to get to be either boat or golf cart as it is at the end of the islands about two miles out of town. It is a wonderful,spot to take picnic, folding chairs, and snorkel gear. The water is shallow and clear and there are some lovely fish and shells and starfish. A very pleasant... More

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Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
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61 reviews 61 reviews
4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 27, 2013

Beautiful white sandy beach with clear waters, watch the fish and rays swim. During high tide beach is under water...so check before you go. Great place for a picnic lunch and easy to get in and out of a boat there.

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Munich, Germany
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 24, 2013

We approached this beach by boat, and WOW! Breathtaking. Numerous white ribbons of sand extending from the beach into the clear turquoise blue water. The fine collection of palm trees dotting the beach (there are fewer of those then you think in the Abacos, so the abundance of palms here was striking). However, paradise has been found. And found. And... More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 15, 2013

If you can find it (definitely takes some good navigation skills and a golf cart), it is worth the trip. Clearest water, beautiful views, great spot! You can walk from sand bar to sand bar when the tide is low. Easily can find marine life (lots of sand dollars and star fish). One of the best parts of the trip.

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Hardeeville, South Carolina
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 attraction reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 5, 2012

WOW!!! This beach is so beautiful. We walked all around, picked up great shells and waded and swam. Water was a little cool, but very refreshing. Crystal clear water. Gotta Love that

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Ft. Myers FL
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107 reviews 107 reviews
12 attraction reviews
Reviews in 48 cities Reviews in 48 cities
59 helpful votes 59 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 17, 2012

Buy a tide chart and figure out the times for low tide. This place is so much fun and we always set up "camp" on the sand bar and lay on air matress hovering around the shore. How peaceful, how blissful!

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Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania
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9 attraction reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 15, 2012

Beaches are in short supply on Elbow Cay. This is a nice public beach. You will probably need a golf cart to get to it. Very limited signage. Follow the road to the end, just before you reach the docks at the end of the Cay, and before an extension to the road goes up hill, you will see a... More

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Barnegat, New Jersey
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37 reviews 37 reviews
8 attraction reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 24, 2012

This is a must stop! The beach is beautiful, the sea life amazing! We anchored and took our dingy onto shore and spent hours roaming the sand and water!

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