Stokes Bay beach
Stokes Bay is a beach in the bay of the same name, surrounded by piles of boulders, on the north coast of Kangaroo Island. You can get to the beach by ferry from Cape Jervis or by taxi from the airport of Kangaroo island serving the domestic lines.
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Beach description
A small sandy beach is covered with fine white sand. The entrance to the water is gentle, and the bottom is sandy and stony. The waters in the bay are calm but cool - about +18°C. The beach is not crowded. It is mostly inhabited by Australians from different parts of the country and a few tourists. Stokes Bay has toilets, showers and restaurants. It is a great place for swimming, snorkeling, diving and scuba diving, but it is desirable to bring wetsuits. It is comfortable to rest with children. In the forest around the beach you can see possums, koalas, parrots.
Not far from Stokes Bay, there are National Parks of the Kangaroo Island, known for their rich flora and fauna. Kangaroos of different species, sizes and colors, as well as many other animals, birds and reptiles are often found on the island.
When is it better to go
The busiest swimming season in Australia lasts from December to February. In this summer, for the southern latitudes, the mainland heats up to 25-30 °C, in places up to 40 °C. In winter (June to August) the air is cooled down to 11 °C. May and September are considered the best beach months with a cloudless sky and not too active sun.