It was another beautiful morning at the Airbnb. As we had done last time it wasn't raining, we had breakfast on the veranda, and eased our way into Christmas Eve.
In pursuit of a new stretch of sand to lay upon, we headed about a mile up the road, just past where we got takeout last night, to a beach access / parking area. I didn't realize it until we got to the parking lot, but Sabrina and I visited this same spot almost 4 years ago.
Today, just as last time we were here, there was a steady trickle of people walking back and forth, some with snorkel gear, between resorts/beaches.
Occasionally, a parasail boat departed from the beach on either side and paraded back and forth for our entertainment.
We relaxed here for about 2 or 3 hours, swimming in the turquoise water to cool down, now and then. I donned snorkel gear and lazily swam down the coast, towards and around The Bight Reef.
The wind was blowing onshore today, so the water was a bit rough for snorkeling, but the visibility was still very good. We hadn't snorkeled this reef (AKA Coral Gardens) last time, so it was new to me.
Some time around 2 o'clock, we strolled up the beach, towards Grace Bay, looking for somewhere to get a snack. Unfortunately, all of the places in the 1/2 mile (ish) stretch of sand that we covered were part of all-inclusive resorts (mostly Beaches), and not open to the public.
Somewhat annoyed, we decided to return to the chateau for our own (early) happy hour. Once we reached our starting point, we had one last swim to cool down before piling back into the car.
Around 5, we headed down the street for our Christmas Eve dinner reservation at the Magnolia.
We admired the sunset view over Turtle Cove Marina and enjoyed a veritable feast, al fresco.
The night air is full of lively music, and there was a brief fireworks show at the beach, visible from the veranda.
Tomorrow, we're going parasailing in celebration of the winter solstice. After that, who knows?
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