A wide golden beach along the town, busy with pilgrims at dawn, sand artists in the afternoon and a lit promenade at night.
The undertow is strong. Swim only in the lifeguard-marked section, stay waist deep, and do not go in after dark. Sunrise here is the best hour of the day.
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