The sea glittered under the hot afternoon sun as I and two buddies surveyed the long stretch of the rocky beach. It was my first time to set foot on this beach that I always see from up above every time the plane from Tinian approaches the Saipan airstrip.
The beach was deserted and silent, save for the occasional drone of planes flying in.
Coral Ocean Point beach is one of those less frequented beaches on island. The beach can be accessed by passing through the golf courses and we had to borrow two golf carts and walk the short distance to the beach. The beach with its sharp corals and rocky water beds is not that ideal for children and families but adults may consider it a romantic getaway.
One good thing about the beach especially for photographers and photo enthusiasts is that there is so much to capture on lens like the beautiful corals and rocks, small cliffs, spectacular cloud formations, the clear blue waters gently slapping on the shores or the huge waves crashing on the rocky ledges from the distance.
We saw the remains of a barbeque party at a pit near the rocks and knew that some picnickers had enjoyed their stay at a beautiful beach.
A few yards from where we were, a swimmer braved the heat and went snorkeling. Snapping a few photos, we packed up to leave the area. I wished we had the luxury of time during that brief visit but we had other appointments and that trek to the beach was actually a side trip, not part of our original plan. I would have wanted to stay longer.
If you happen to spend some time at the Coral Ocean Point beach, don’t forget to bring a camera.