Pata Prieta

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Alternate name:
Secret Beach
Good for:
Swimming, snorkeling, watersports, beachcombing

Amenities:
None
Sand Type/Color:
White Caribbean Sand
Cleanliness: 
I've almost never seen any trash here
Water Quality: 
Crystal clear Caribbean water

Pata Prieta, Secret Beach, isn’t exactly a secret, but it isn’t well travelled either. It is a south shore beach.

The largest crowds we’ve seen there were about 6 cars of people, maybe 12-15 other people, total. We have also been there when we were the only ones. It is another half-moon shaped beach, not much more than 1/8 mile long, with rocks on either end and beautiful white sand in the middle.

On the left (east) side of this beach there are large areas of broken coral but the rest of the beach is nice sand for walking. The water is beautiful and inviting with only small waves.

We have snorkeled the right (west side) rocks all the way out at the point, and it was really nice. It was difficult to get in and out of the water out there because of waves and some sea urchins, but it can be done. There’s also a bee’s nest out there in the rocks. An alternative is to launch from the beach and make the long-ish swim out to the point.

There is good shade here in the trees on the sand.