I love this recreation center and beach. The beach is absolutely beautiful and well kept. The grass areas are mowed and there are pretty garden areas. There is a lot of parking. The amenities make coming to the beach easier and more comfortable because there are bathrooms, a shower room, vending machines, picnic area with and without shade plus a beach shop where you can rent a lot of things. You can rent chairs, umbrellas, equipment for water activities and even jet skies. Most weekend days there’s a food truck available and there are plenty of vending machines selling water, ice cream and an array of drinks. I love that there is fun beach music playing and dogs are allowed on leash. The fact that there is a lifeguard to call and a netted swimming area makes me feel safer in the water. We celebrated the New Year tradition of watching the sunrise and it was wonderful to see people out celebrating and enjoying the food trucks that were there. It’s also a great spot to have morning walks out since there is a nice paved walkway. The downside to this location is that there is a small net area for swimming by the life guards. No snorkeling or swimming is allowed outside this very small and rather shallow spot. Recently I saw signs that they started charging for parking but I wasn’t enforced the last time I went. If they are charging for parking that would be a shame. I really wish they weren’t so strict about the swimming. This big sandy beach is practically unused because there’s only one area you’re allowed to access the water. Originally I thought that area was for children and wasn’t happy that as an adult I wasn’t allowed to swim at my own risk on the other side of the beach.