This beach, along a large shallow lagoon in San Nicholas, is a popular destination for locals and since it is at the opposite end of the island from the resorts, it's often not very crowded and great place to interact with locals. The only downside to the beach is it's location. San Nicholas is not a bad town itself, but it is dominated by one of the largest oil refineries in the world, as seen in the background of this picture from Baby Beach. If you drive northward from this area, you'll discover what seems to be a modern ghost town. A decent looking suburban development where everything has been abandoned. Apparently, hundreds of people flocked and where shipped into San Nicholas to work at the oil refinery which was eventually shut down. All those people left, leaving behind these now abandoned homes, parks, and playgrounds, a rather eerie area to drive through.
The lagoon itself at Baby Beach is never more than 5 feet deep with a soft sandy bottom. A rocky waterbreak keeps the water in the lagoon calm enough for even the most inexperienced of swimmers. There aren't much in the way of amenities here so plan to bring your own picnic, towels, and snorkel gear. And don't worry about the oil refinery. The constant trade winds blow all the smoke away from the beach and out to sea.
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on Oct 2, 2007
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