What is the difference between Eagle Beach & Palm Beach?
Eagle/ Manchebo/ Druif Beach are commonly known together as Eagle Beach (map) and have some waves. Here you can also feel the wind a little more than on Palm Beach. Eagle is wide, long and very white. Because of it’s width and length it will be less crowded than Palm Beach. There is less boat activity, so the water is clearer. At times, Eagle Beach does have some waves. Palm Beach is also long and white, but narrower and a lot less wind. Because the beach is narrower, it may seem crowded, but most of the resorts, have long stretches for spreading out. My husband and I have also discovered that the lack of waves here makes a wonderful way to spend an afternoon on a float. Definitely one of our favorite activities. You can rent them for about $5 a day. Water all over the island is blue, warm and refreshing. Our personal preference for Palm Beach over Eagle Beach is activity. Here you are within walking distance of 6 casinos, some fantastic restaurants and the basics like Dunkin Donuts, S
