Basin Head, is named after it’s round, bowl-like shape, is home of the singing sands, nicknamed this because of the high silica content of the white sand, the sand “sings” as you walk through. It features a small fishing museum, which honours it’s history as a productive fishing area in the mid 1950s, when many fisherman used to make their living off of Basin Head. Basin Head is part of a unique ecosystem, it is the only place in the world where a species of Irish moss, Chorndrus crispus, is found. The beach has a bridge, which is a popular spot to jump off and it features several shops. The beach is supervised with lifeguards from June 27th to September 1st. It offers free parking and has washrooms, picnic tables and a gazebo. It is located two kilometers east of Red Point Provincial Park . With all of the things to do, it is a perfect beach to keep everyone entertained all day long.
Basin Head, is named after it’s round, bowl-like shape, is home of the singing sands, nicknamed this because of the high silica content of the white sand, the sand “sings” as you walk through. It features a small fishing museum, which honours it’s history as a productive fishing area in the mid 1950s, when many fisherman used to make their living off of Basin Head. Basin Head is part of a unique ecosystem, it is the only place in the world where a species of Irish moss, Chorndrus crispus, is found. The beach has a bridge, which is a popular spot to jump off and it features several shops. The beach is supervised with lifeguards from June 27th to September 1st. It offers free parking and has washrooms, picnic tables and a gazebo. It is located two kilometers east of Red Point Provincial Park . With all of the things to do, it is a perfect beach to keep everyone entertained all day long.
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