Rawacou Recreation Park

Rawacou is a park on the Atlantic coast near Argyle where the surf comes in hard onto a black sand beach, and behind the beach a set of pools sheltered by rock give somewhere the water is actually safe to get into. Picnic shelters and a play area occupy the ground above. It is used mainly by Vincentians at weekends and it is one of the few developed sites on the windward side.

The landscape

• The black sand - the volcanic beach facing the open Atlantic.
• The rock pools - the sheltered water behind the beach where swimming works.
• The surf - the Atlantic breaking hard onto the exposed shore.
• The picnic ground - the shelters and play area above the beach.

When to go

December to May is the dry season. Weekends bring local crowds. The Atlantic surf is heavy year round.

Before you go

The open beach has dangerous surf and rip currents; only the pools are safe. Facilities vary with staffing and are sometimes closed. Litter is a problem at weekends.

Nearby

Argyle airport is nearby, and Black Point is north.