Editor Pick
Leeward Beach and Marina
- November 17, 2005
- Rated 5 of 5 by
jilldg1 from New York, New York
Yes, yes, Grace Bay is the grand dame of beaches on Provo. It’s been rated best beach in the world and won every other award in the book. But that doesn’t mean Provo’s other beaches aren’t equally as stunning in their own way.
Leeward: Just northeast of Grace Bay lies the quiet, classy residential district of Leeward, where villas set along canals boast lush, colorful tropical gardens. You enter the neighborhood through a large (open) gate and proceed past several roundabouts to get to the beach. Most people buzz through here on their way to Leeward Marina, which is located on the northeast tip of the island. There you’ll find one of the best places on Provo to rent jet-skis and hire private boats.
My two cents on Leeward Marina: The private boat is a must if you have $250/hour and want that once-in-a-lifetime Robinson Crusoe experience of swimming along deserted shores with no one else in sight; jet-skis are not worth the trouble. The rental agencies only let you drive as far as they can see you, which means merely having to go around in a circle near the marina.
Leeward Public Beach: This was an absolute gem. We arrived at 10am on a Friday, expecting a more crowded version of Grace Bay. To the contrary, we were the only people there until the late afternoon, floating in crystal-clear waters, lounging on beautiful (if narrow) golden sands with a wall behind us that had grown out of years of erosion. In fact, I’d choose Leeward over Grace Bay any day of the week. The eroded wall creates little mini-coves of sand, positioning you in such a way that you can’t see people sitting even a few yards down. On Saturday this beach did get a bit more crowded, but was still pretty sparse, with just a few fishermen and local families horsing around.
From journal Provo--Get in While the Getting's Good