- Swimming
- Very good — calm and shallow
- Snorkelling
- Fair near the rocks
- Families
- Yes
- Parking
- Free
- Facilities
- A few palapas; use Baby Beach next door for restrooms and food
- Crowds
- Low
- Wind
- Windy but the bay is protected
- Water
- Calm, clear
- Best time
- Weekend afternoons when Baby Beach is full
Rodgers Beach is the next bay along from Baby Beach at the southern tip of the island, with fishing boats moored in the shallows and the old refinery on the skyline. It has the same calm water as its famous neighbour and a fraction of the visitors, which makes it the local choice when the Baby Beach lot is full.
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Swimming and water conditions
The bay is sheltered and shallow, good for children and easy swimming. The bottom has some rocks and sea grass, so water shoes help.
Snorkelling
Along the rocks at either end there are fish in clear water; not as much as at Baby Beach’s lagoon mouth, but pleasant.
Facilities, shade and parking
A handful of palapas and free parking. No restrooms or food: walk or drive two minutes to Baby Beach for both.
Make a day of it
Pair Rodgers with Baby Beach in the morning, lunch and the murals in San Nicolas, then fish on the pier at Zeerovers on the way back.
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Rodgers Beach: quick answers
Is Rodgers Beach good for swimming?
Is Rodgers Beach good for snorkelling?
Is Rodgers Beach family friendly?
Is there parking at Rodgers Beach?
How to get to Rodgers Beach
Rodgers Beach is at the far southern tip of the island, past San Nicolas, about 35 to 45 minutes’ drive from the Palm Beach hotels. Follow the signs for Baby Beach; Rodgers is the bay just before it. A rental car is the easiest way; taxis work, but arrange the pickup time in advance because few pass by.
🌊 Rodgers Beach is out east
Reserve a car with our local partner Triple D, or see the island with a local ISLA guide. Nothing is charged until we confirm.
Reserve a carPrivate toursMake a day of the south
- Swim at Rodgers and Baby Beach, a five-minute walk apart.
- Walk the San Nicolas street-art murals on the way back; see our San Nicolas guide.
- Stop for fresh fried fish at Zeerovers in Savaneta.
Before you go
Is Rodgers Beach good for kids?
Yes. The bay is calm and shallow, but bring water shoes for the rocky and grassy patches.
Are there restrooms?
Not at Rodgers itself. Use the facilities and snack bars at Baby Beach next door.
Rodgers Beach or Baby Beach?
Baby Beach for its lagoon and facilities, Rodgers when Baby Beach is crowded or you want a quieter, local feel.
