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Manchioneel Bay Beach (Cooper Island)
18° 23.1′ N · 64° 30.8′ W · approximate
The palm-backed sand beach along Cooper Island's northwest shore in front of the Beach Club, with snorkelling off the beach and sunset views across the Drake Channel.
Practical
Approximate position: just seaward of the Cooper Island Beach Club buildings in OpenStreetMap (ways 521988587 to 521988598), which line the beach. The club calls it a sandy beach with great snorkelling and casual public beaches; visiting yachtsmen are asked to stay on the public side of the resort. Land at one of the two dinghy docks (limited space; do not lock dinghies to them). Happy hour specials 3 pm to 5 pm at the beach bar. The resort, and with it the beach bar and restaurant, closed August 3, 2026 and reopens November 1, 2026. No trash disposal on the island beyond the afternoon collection boat (see the mooring field entry).
Best for
Swimming and snorkelling straight off the beach before dinner ashore
Season
November to July; resort closed August 3 to November 1, 2026
Nearby
- Cooper Island Beach ClubRight here
- Cooper Island submerged dockRight here
- Late-summer closures in the southern chainRight here
- Sail Caribbean Divers (Cooper Island)Right here
- Cooper Island Rum Bar & Shop0.1 NM away
- Manchioneel Bay Mooring Field (Cooper Island)0.2 NM away
- Cistern Point (Cooper Island)0.3 NM away
- Cooper Island wildlife0.4 NM away