Old Settlement Beach
A quiet beach at the northern end of the lagoon, where green sea turtles often feed in the shallow seagrass beds. Snorkelers can observe them up close.
Old Settlement Beach is where the island's first settlers landed in 1834. Today it is a peaceful white sand beach, with banyan trees and palm forest behind it. Green sea turtles often come to feed on the seagrass beds in the shallow water, and you can observe them up close while snorkeling, as long as you keep your distance. This is also one of the trailheads for North Bay and Kim's Lookout. Facilities are simple, with picnic tables. It is about a 5-minute bike ride from the settlement.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Ned's Beach
- Malabar Hill
- Kim's Lookout
- Lord Howe Lagoon
- Lord Howe Island Museum
- North Bay
- Mount Eliza
- Admiralty Islands