Daaibooi is a free beach on the central west coast (privately owned, but with no entrance fee), reached down a private access road. It has real facilities for a free beach: a restaurant/snack bar, restrooms, and showers, plus free parking. The snorkeling is good, and sea turtles are a regular sighting, without the crowds of the paid beaches nearby.
Best time
Mornings for the calmest water and best turtle odds.
Swim safety
Generally calm; a genuinely good free alternative to the paid beaches nearby.
Parking
Free, at the beach.
Shade
Some natural or rentable shade available.
Features
- Free entry with real facilities
- Good snorkeling
- Regular sea turtle sightings
- Quieter than the paid beaches nearby
Best For
- Snorkeling
- Budget travelers
- Quieter swimming
Facilities
- Free parking
- Restaurant/snack bar
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Chair and umbrella rental
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