The north eastern side of
Bastimentos Island faces the Caribbean Sea. Five beaches are found here along
with stretches of cove inlets and coral reef. These beaches are: Wizard Beach,
Red Frog Beach, Turtle Beach, North Beach and Playa Larga. The south western
side of the island has a mangrove coastline with very calm water year round.
The landscape is much more dramatic, with large rock faces, stretches of long
beaches, in addition to coves and inlets