A number of public beaches can be found on the Island. Each beach offers a variety of different settings and bases, ranging from stone and shale to pebble and sand.

In addition to the beaches at Fish Point and Lighthouse Point there are public beaches on both the east and west sides of the Island. Sunset Beach is on West Shore Road north of the ferry docks, and East Park Beach is on East Shore Road just north of East West Road and includes a public campground.

Be careful of dangerous currents when swimming around the tip of the Island.