Photo of Monro Beach with gray fine pebble surface

Photo of Monro Beach with turquoise water surface

Photo of Monro Beach with spacious shore

Photo of Monro Beach with very clean level of cleanliness

Photo of Monro Beach located in natural area

6.9

Good

Monro Beach

Haast, New Zealand

#9 out of 17 in West Coast

6.9

Good

Free entrance Virgin beach Gray fine pebble Pebbles bottom Good for swimming Short mountain trail

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Located outside the settlement

Haast • 27.3 km

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Monro Beach is located on the Tasman Sea and it is in the 9th place out of 17 beaches in the West Coast region The beach is located in a natural place, among the mountains, surrounded by the cliffs.

It is a spacious coastline with turquoise water and gray fine pebble, so it is recommended to wear special shoes. The entrance to the water is very smooth. This beach is suitable for different categories of people, lonely travellers, relaxation getaway lovers etc. It is not crowded place during the season.

Monro Beach coast is free for all. It has no amenities, only nature. .

In addition to swimming and sunbathing, you can also take part in other activities.

Getting to the beach is quite simple: just take a short walk along the trail.

Monro Beach (West Coast) is located outside the Haast settlement, which may cause some difficulties for travelers who stay far from the coast. However, the remoteness from the village is not always a bad thing. Lovers of quiet rest know, the farther the beach, the fewer crowds.

The beach stretches on the coast of the South island, but accessing the beach requires traversing some distance on foot. While driving or cycling are the most convenient options for reaching the start point of trail, these methods may not be feasible for everyone. Alternatively, a taxi can be used to drive directly to the location. Public transportation is another option, but it's important to confirm the correct route with locals beforehand as the bus stop may be located at some distance.

Located outside the settlement

Haast • 27.3 km

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Questions and answers

What is the water and sand quality of the Monro Beach?

The Monro Beach is covered with gray small pebbles. It's very clean, the surface has a mixed fraction. The water is impeccably turquoise. The entrance is pebbly, so it is better to take special shoes.

What are the key activities at Monro Beach?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Monro Beach, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.

Is the Monro Beach good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is very smooth, the bottom is a bit rocky, so it is recommended to wear aqua shoes. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.

The waves in the Monro Beach are usually strong.

So the overall recommendation of the Monro Beach for swimming is positive.

Is the Monro Beach good for families?

Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with small pebbles and the entrance to the water is very smooth.

Is the Monro Beach secluded and good for relaxing?

The region of Monro Beach is visited only by a few travellers. The beach is located in a natural area. During the high season, the occupancy of the beach is moderate, which is very good for lovers of a relaxing holiday.

The following features add extra points:

Mountains/hills in the vicinity

Is there any food or beverages in the area of Monro Beach?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Monro Beach.

How far is the Monro Beach from parking?

The Monro Beach has no parking spot and you have to overcome a small descent.

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

Monro Beach (South island) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.This beach is poorly suitable for sunbathing. First of all Monro Beach (South island) is completely lacking in comfortable sunbathe facilities. There are no sun loungers and umbrellas, this is usually not a problem for an unsophisticated tourist who can relax on a towel, but in this case the rest can be very uncomfortable due to pebbles.Lying on it is possible, but is far from comfortable. In addition there is a lack of natural shade, which leaves you alone with the summer sun. So our recommendation is that you can sunbathe comfortably on the Monro Beach for a short time, and not at the peak of sunbathing. If you want to explore the photos of this beach - they are above on the page.