Located on the island's southeastern coast, it is sparsely populated and is a popular recreation site.

Terrain in the district is quite varied, with steep ridges and a limited amount of flat ground, as befits the island's volcanic origin.

[1] Due to its southeastern location, the beaches are exposed to the prevailing south-easterly winds and subject to erosion from heavy seas.

[2] West of the bay, one of the island's Post Box Walks leads to a set of sea stacks and tidal pools called Lot's Wife's Ponds, which are popular for swimming and fishing.

Shortly afterwards it was replaced by a curtain wall (known as Sandy Bay Line) that spanned the full width of the beach.