Hollywood Beach is a secluded and beautiful stretch of white sand and turquoise water on the central north coast of North Caicos, located near the settlement of Whitby and about a ten-minute drive from the Bellefield Landing ferry port. Casuarina trees line much of the coast and the Caicos Barrier Reef sits roughly half a mile offshore, tempering the open ocean swell and keeping conditions relatively calm. The beach is flanked by Hollywood Hill to the east and the coastal cliffs of Pumpkin Bluff to the west — and like virtually every beach on North Caicos, it is almost always completely deserted. There is a small cave hidden in the casuarinas a short distance from the beach, where the early 20th century archaeologist Theo de Booy found Lucayan ceramic shards — one of those quietly remarkable details that reminds you this island has a history as well as a coastline. On the reef offshore, the partial remains of the River Arc, an abandoned cargo vessel that drifted onto the reef in 1985, are still just visible.
Why Go — For a secluded and beautiful North Caicos beach with genuine history, casuarina-lined sands, turquoise water, and the kind of complete solitude that is increasingly difficult to find anywhere in the Caribbean.
Best For — Beach walkers · History and nature enthusiasts · Photographers · Couples · Anyone crossing to North Caicos who wants a quiet and characterful coastline
Insider Tip — Hollywood Beach is typically exposed to the trade winds, so the water can be choppy and small amounts of seaweed are common. On calmer days, turtles, stingrays, and small fish can be spotted in the seagrass beds just offshore. If sargassum is heavy on arrival, Pumpkin Bluff Beach just to the west is usually the least affected of the North Caicos beaches.