Friday, 4 January 2013

salt water therapy



First thing in the morning is the best time at the beach, especially around Christmas time when the tide is extra high and the water is extra clear.    


What better way to start the day and the year?




This is the old entry to Giles Baths. On the inside wall is a memorial to the many local people who tragically lost their lives in the Bali bombings. 


A mostly natural rock pool, this is a great spot for our morning swim. The water is perfectly clear with waves crashing over the side & is surrounded by sandstone cliffs. 
It was used by male swimmers only in the nineteenth century, these days it's open to everyone, no charge. A women's only pool located at the opposite end of the beach still operates. A beautiful rock pool that has survived unisex times, where it still costs only 20 cents to swim. 


Have a great weekend!





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19 comments:

  1. Katrina4 January 2013 at 07:51

    Gorgeous photos!

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  2. Roxanne Reinhart4 January 2013 at 08:52

    It looks remarkable there!! I love the "pools".

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    1. beachcomber4 January 2013 at 08:55

      we're lucky to be able to walk to these pools roxanne x

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  3. Art and Sand4 January 2013 at 08:52

    Oh how I envy you being able to go in the water. After a week in Kauai, our weather/water seem even colder. Love that blue and white umbrella.

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    1. beachcomber4 January 2013 at 08:56

      don't worry.. when we're having our winter we'll be envying you ;)

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  4. Unknown4 January 2013 at 09:57

    Looks so lovely and fresh!

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  5. Danielle4 January 2013 at 12:33

    Gorgeous photos. It makes me wish the temperature wasn't 14 degrees F here!!!

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    1. beachcomber4 January 2013 at 14:20

      sounds like you're having a cold winter danielle x

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  6. Scandi Coast Home4 January 2013 at 13:11

    It's soooooooooo beautiful Cheryl,
    How nice to be so close ;O)
    Tania xx

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    1. beachcomber4 January 2013 at 14:22

      it's a great spot. i'm sure the ocean pools are lovely in your neck of the woods too.
      x

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  7. Sand and Shells4 January 2013 at 18:52

    Wonderful pics, thanks for sharing!!! No better way to start the day... You must be a happy girl!!!

    Enjoy your day
    Jutta

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  8. hotel mama4 January 2013 at 21:13

    THANK YOU for taken me to the wonderful beach and the clear water... now the weekend can start ;-))

    Whenever i look to you pics its like holiday for me... i love it!!!

    Have a nice weekend, Ursula

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  9. Suz5 January 2013 at 12:38

    The downfall to getting your beautiful blog in my e-mail is I forget to come back and comment. These are some of my favorite shots of yours. The ocean in Austraila is beautiful so much more than ours.

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  10. Desire Empire5 January 2013 at 12:56

    I'm loving all your beachy shots at this time of year. I've never been to either pool. The natural one you depict looks wonderful.
    Carolyn
    PS I know you are not into bloggers meet ups but if you change your mind we are having one next Friday at a yacht club in Newport if you care to join us.

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  11. bec5 January 2013 at 23:27

    great to be back to soak up all your lovely shots. really???? 20 cents????
    Bec x

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  12. Elna7 January 2013 at 01:33

    Beautiful! I wish I were there. Here it's raining all the time.

    Hugs

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  13. Leslie Anne Tarabella13 January 2013 at 13:51

    I live on the Gulf Coast and love to see other beaches. You are in a beautiful spot!

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