I'm a distance-swimmer. Is the bay good for swimming?
Not sure about swimming in the Bay. We were visiting there in early Spring and late Fall when the water's pretty chilly. Whether you are able to swim or not, I would HIGHLY recommend this wonderful spot. Looking forward to going back someday, hopefully in the not too distant future.
My advice is this. Since the bay is somewhat large, choppy and the water cold, try swimming along the shoreline. The bay is large enough to give a swimmer a good exercise in a less turbulent open bay.
I can't speak from personal experience. While there in July it was pretty choppy right outside the cove.
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