Dolly Beach
A white-sand beach fringed with coconut palms, hidden at the end of the rainforest and reached by a boardwalk. It is often rated the island’s most beautiful beach.
Dolly Beach lies at the southeast corner of the island. From the car park, a boardwalk of about 1.5 km runs through the rainforest and coastal vegetation to reach it. The beach is ringed by coconut palms, and a natural freshwater stream flows in on one side. At low tide, rock pools form on the reef flat. Hermit crabs and robber crabs (coconut crabs) are common along the shore, and in summer the beach is a nesting ground for sea turtles. Offshore currents are strong, so long-distance swimming is not recommended. Stick to shallow water and the rock pools. The access road to the car park is unpaved, so a 4WD is recommended. The round trip including the walk takes half a day, and camping on the beach is possible with a permit.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Greta Beach
- Margaret Knoll Lookout
- The Blowholes
- Ethel Beach
- Lily Beach
- Territory Day Park
- Christmas Island Red Crab Migration
- Tai Jin House