Number Sixteen Beach

It would be more enjoyable when the weather is nice.

Stranden er virkelig rart, men desværre er den i øjeblikket lukket for adgang. Der er dog et par alternative ruter for at nå det. Hvis fotografer planlægger at fange Dragon Head, er det tilrådeligt at afsætte ekstra tid til at gå.

We went to Number Sixteen Beach with the intention of catching the sunrise, but we were slightly disappointed. We ran into some locals who informed us that this area is actually better for watching sunsets. Nevertheless, witnessing the sun rise over the hills and illuminate the incoming waves was truly magical. During stormy weather, the surf here is quite powerful, and the tide rises rapidly within the hour that we were there. At the time, the path to Dragon's Head appeared to be dangerous, so we decided not to attempt it. I assume this place is safer to explore when the sea is calm, as there are rock pools and formations to walk to, particularly Dragon's Head which is just a few meters to the west. The parking area can be a bit difficult to spot, located just before a hump on the road, and it is not well-maintained as there were deep ruts in the sand the closer we got to the walk. The descent from the parking area can be steep, but there is a viewing deck before the path down to the beach. Overall, the beach is not crowded in the early morning and offers a stunning view of the vast ocean. It would be ideal to explore the entire stretch on calmer and clearer days.

The sunset experience at this beach is truly one-of-a-kind. Bring some fish and chips or a picnic and savor the mesmerizing sight of the last light sinking into the ocean. A sense of tranquility and serenity envelops this beach, enticing you to stay a little longer.

Number 16 Beach er hjemsted for The Dragon's Head og Lizard Rock. For at få adgang til stranden er der sandede vandrestier og trapper. Selvom nedstigningen og opstigningen ikke er for lang, kan det bløde sand gøre det udfordrende. Under hårdt vejr og højvande kan stranden blive helt nedsænket, så hvis du planlægger at tage billeder, skal du være forsigtig med vandstanden. Selve stranden er sandet og byder på en lille mængde bølger. Det er ikke under opsyn af livreddere. Langs stranden finder du utrolige klippebassiner og formationer i begge retninger. Lejlighedsvis kan blå ringede blæksprutter ses i klippebassinerne. Desværre er der ingen toiletfaciliteter til rådighed.