Playa Piskado

Playa Piskado, also called Playa Grandi, is a working fishermen's beach: boats pulled up on the sand, cleaning tables at the water's edge, and green turtles that have learned to gather in the shallows for the offcuts thrown in. Snorkellers get closer to turtles here than anywhere else on the island, which is exactly why the situation is contested, since the animals are congregating on a food source people created.

Highlights

• The turtles - green turtles gathering in the shallows for the cleaning scraps.
• The fishing boats - the working craft pulled up along the beach.
• The cleaning tables - where the catch is processed at the water's edge.
• The shallow water - clear conditions close in for watching from the surface.

When to go

Year round; late morning after the boats come in is when the turtles gather. Weekends are busy. Conditions are calm most days.

Things to know

The turtles are here because of the fish scraps, and the crowding around them is heavily criticised. Touching them is prohibited and still routine. The beach is narrow, working and often busy.

Nearby

Westpunt is above, and Playa Forti is beside it.

Key facts