Water shoes needed at Castaway Cay?

[Mousemommy1]

How is the sand in the water? Rocky, coral? Do you need water shoes? Never been to the Caribbean...used to New England beaches which can be quite rocky sometimes!

 

[MrPTato]

Good question and wondering the same. Beaches here in New Hampshire tend to have some rough sand.

 

[Angeejoe]

I felt like at the family side of the beach I didn't really need them, but at Serenity Bay I did. There seemed to be a layer of rough shells.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

How is the sand in the water? Rocky, coral? Do you need water shoes? Never been to the Caribbean...used to New England beaches which can be quite rocky sometimes!

The "sand" at Castaway Cay is made up of crushed shells and coral. Tends to be pretty rough on feet. And the walkways around the site can get very hot. I always have water shoes.

 

[MrPTato]

Thoughts on crocs?

 

[Mousemommy1]

Good question and wondering the same. Beaches here in New Hampshire tend to have some rough sand.

Haha, we are in NH too, so you know what I mean!

 

[Mousemommy1]

The "sand" at Castaway Cay is made up of crushed shells and coral. Tends to be pretty rough on feet. And the walkways around the site can get very hot. I always have water shoes.

Ok, thanks!! I'll add that to the packing/shopping list!!

 

[Amanda129]

I would have them - I've never been on the family beach, so I can't speak for that side, but Serenity Bay has a lot of coral, which hurts to walk on.

 

[diznymom]

Thoughts on crocs?

I wear crocs as my "water shoes". They are light weight and float in the water.

Tip: bring baby powder to get the sand off of you.

 

[jdb in AZ]

Water shoes are also helpful on the Aqua Duck because the ship's deck and stairs get quite warm.

 

[bumbershoot]

I've been on the island when shoes are needed and when they aren't. It changes with the tides and storms and time and beach maintenance.

Better to have them and not need them than to have to spend $25 on Disney water shoes that don't fit well. (Looking at you, hubby and son who refused to consider them then we're all "ouch ouch ouch" when we got there)

 

[Bishoparc]

Thoughts on crocs?

I'm a little bit heavier so for me the Crocs try to float too much so I end up about falling over. I personally prefer an actual water shoe so it doesn't try to float my feet up (but definitely recommend something for Castaway as the first few feet into the water can be rough in areas.