The beach takes its name from the small hotel that sits directly behind it, but the sand belongs to everyone willing to find the narrow public access between properties. Grape trees lean at dramatic angles here, their roots exposed by years of erosion, creating natural archways you'll walk beneath to reach the water. The shoreline shifts with the seasons—widest in summer, reduced to a thin strip by winter swells that push water up to the retaining walls.
“The beach's western-facing orientation and narrow profile create sunset reflections on the wet sand that rival the sky itself for color intensity.”
Waves Beach — photo by Rcastro creative
You'll notice the intimacy immediately. No long vistas or expansive stretches—just a pocket of sand where the water stays shallow and warm, perfect for floating on your back while the small waves nudge you gently northward. Sea fans wave in the current just offshore, visible through the clear water when you stand waist-deep. Snappers congregate around the submerged rocks at the southern boundary; you can watch them from above without snorkel gear.
Sunset transforms this modest stretch into something approaching perfection. The sun drops directly into the Caribbean from this vantage, painting the wet sand in reflected colors. Other people arrive then—hotel guests, couples from nearby properties, photographers with tripods. You'll stand in the warm shallows as the sky shifts through its progression: gold to orange to pink to purple. Small boats motor past, their silhouettes black against the brilliant water. The color drains slowly, reluctantly, leaving behind the sound of waves and the first stars appearing overhead.
