Wizard Beach — Attraction in Bastimentos

The trail can get extremely muddy and slippery after it rains. The water is rough with hard waves, which makes it less than ideal for swimming. I slipped several times and almost got my shoe caught in the mud.

Locals will warn you that it is posisble that you will be robbed or have your personal items stolen walking on the trail or if you place them on the beach. While it is secluded and you can have the beach all to yourself, be aware that there are people in the woods just off the beach and near the trails that are clocking you. Many years ago, I made the mistake of placing a bag with my belongings on a tree branch (I thought it would be safe in the tree) barely 20 feet away and it was stolen, along with my phone, camera,...

The Beach itself is very long, stretches of soft sand. in late September it was dry and peaceful to swim. some waves, depending on the weather. The jungle path also during the short 4 nights we stayed on the island were dry, so it was OK to hike through the jungle. I can imagine that it would be really difficult (especially the really steep part) the mud would be very unpleasant to get through to the beach. We we warned of all the theft on the beach as there maybe only maximum 5 people on the beach if any at all, but we were warned by our hosts as well as other locals to always have our eyes on our stuff and not to carry any valuable, no money -- not needed anyway as there is nothing only...

The beach itself is one of the most gorgeous beaches we have ever been to. The sand is clean, the water is clear and gentle, it's like from a postcard. Getting to the beach is a medium difficulty track, including up and down the hill. There is no facilities on the beach (which makes it pristine and not overcrowded), thus you should take water and/or food with you if you want to have some food. Totally...