A kilometre of beach on the north-east coast of Herm composed almost entirely of broken shell rather than sand. Crunchy underfoot, pale white, and edged by shallow turquoise water that genuinely could pass for the Caribbean on a bright day. Children spend whole afternoons picking through the shell-grit for unbroken specimens.
The water is shallow for fifty metres and warm by Channel Islands standards in July and August. A small beach kiosk serves drinks, ice cream, and toasted sandwiches in summer. Twenty-five minutes' walk north of the harbour along the gravel main path.