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A black-sand swim after the last crate

Twelve minutes down the old mule path, the sea is cold, clear and completely black underfoot.

The path starts behind the Pool House and zigzags down the cliff. Wear shoes; the stones are loose and the sand is hot by noon.

The beach faces west, so it is in shade until after lunch. Most of our team swims here at four, after the last crates are in.

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Oreska Estate · Pumice road 4 · the island's west coast
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