Sapodilla Bay and Sapodilla Hill
A calm half-moon of sand, and old carvings on the hill above it.
Sapodilla Bay is a small, sheltered beach on Provo’s south coast, with old rock carvings on the hill at its south end.
- From the villas
- About 20 minutes by car
- Getting there
- By car, then a short climb on foot
- Best for
- Sunset, an easy swim, a short climb with a story
Checked and updated October 2026.
The beach
About 900 feet of sand, with shallow, clear water that suits an easy swim.
The carvings
Sapodilla Hill rises a little over 50 feet at the south end of the beach. On its rocks, passengers and crews waiting for ships at the old port carved names, dates, ships and houses, from the mid-1700s to well into the 1800s.
Getting up the hill
The access is an unpaved road on the left about 100 metres along Chalk Sound Drive, near the Chalk Sound police station, with plenty of parking. The path is short but rough, with loose, slippery rock, so wear proper shoes. From the top you look over Chalk Sound and the bay.
Look after it
Don’t step on the inscriptions, and never move, stack or remove rocks; it’s illegal. Coral sumac, which causes a bad rash, grows on the hill.
Good to know
There are no lifeguards. Jet skis sometimes run close to the swimming area, and boats are hard to see at sunset. Portable grills are fine; open fires aren’t.
Sapodilla Bay and Sapodilla Hill: common questions
Are the Sapodilla Hill carvings still there?
Very few remain on the hill. In 2010 the National Museum moved forty of the portable stones into safekeeping, and casts of them hang in the international departures area at the airport.
Is there a fee to see the carvings?
No. The site is free and always open, with no staff or toilets.
Come home to the quiet side
Two villas behind one gate in Long Bay Hills, with a pool between them and golf carts for the beach.
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