Hot water beach

We had heard great stories about the hot water beach at the Coromandel peninsula and our expectations were set high.  It certainly did not disappoint us. We dug a hole in the sand and it was automatically filled with hot thermal water creating a natural hot pool where we could sit and enjoy the surroundings.

The hot water part of the beach is underwater until two hours before low tide. This day, the low tide was not until 5 p.m. which gave us plenty of time to drive around the scenic Coromandel peninsula before heading to the beach. The drive up the west coast of the peninsula provided some breathtaking views of green hills with turquoise waters in the background. We also had a chance to stop for some fresh oysters along the way.