The Grotto
The cliff-foot pool - a sea cave's clear basin under stalactites, the island's secret swim by the coast road.
Updated 2 October 2026
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Minutes from Flying Fish Cove, the coast road hides the island's grotto: steps descend to a sea cave where a clear basin pools under stalactite teeth, the ocean's connection breathing gently through the rock on calm days and the light through the entrance turning the water to backlit glass. Swimmers float the basin's cool with the cave's acoustics for company; surge days close the argument as the connection turns forceful; and the descent's smallness - steps, rock, pool - keeps the visit intimate at any tide. It is the island's five-star secret at zero admission.
Highlights
- The stalactite pool - the basin under cave teeth.
- The backlit glass - entrance light through clear water.
- The breathing connection - the ocean's gentle pulse.
- The intimate descent - steps to the secret.
When to go
April to November on calm-sea days - surge closes the pool's case; mornings light the entrance best.
Things to know
Steps and cave rock run slick - reef shoes and care; the surge's forceful days are for looking from the top.
Nearby
Flying Fish Cove, Smith Point and the northeast terraces.
What to pack for The Grotto
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- Head torch + spare batteries - Hands-free light is essential; caves are truly dark. Find on Amazon
- Grippy closed shoes - Cave floors are wet, muddy and slick with formations. Find on Amazon
- A warm layer - Many caves sit near 10°C year-round, even in a hot country. Find on Amazon
- Gloves - Protect your hands on rough rock and cold metal handrails. Find on Amazon
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