Simply Portland...Utterly Devine

What a beautiful little place! Love the small beach, how sweet is that :)

for sure a cool little spot . . . totally local . . . the place throws some kick ass parties on a sunday night. did you get to it vi?
it's a lovely view.

very nice! adding to my list...carry on please

Schuttzie, you and hubby would love this beach. Besides time being tight I didn’t want to go down because I knew I wouldn’t want to leave…EVER!!! The few pictures I took don’t come close to showing the beauty of that special place. A man came up with his little baby. Baby is close to a year. He said he brings the baby here whenever he needs calming. He stands at the top holding him close and let the sights and sounds of the beach lull him to sleep. So picture yourself on that beach in your baby's arms drifting off to sleep by the sounds of the ocean.

Jitterbug, did you use “kick ass” to describe a party??!!! Then that’s the kind of party I need to check out. No, didn’t make it last time but that’s where I will spend my first Sunday on my next visit. I think about that place all the time. I can do all day at Winnifred Beach and feel the same about Under the Rock. Bet the atmosphere is something else at night!!

Don’t go far Sammy, I have a couple more places for you to add to your list. Have that pen and paper ready!!

My list is getting longer by the minute!

vi, yes, "kick ass" is about correct . . . great sound system, i caught "stone love" one time and next time a different sound system just as good . . . totally local, some cool, mature ppl from all over the place come there, starts late, goes till dawn, i've been fortunate to catch it two times. . . make sure you check to be sure they're "on" . . .

Goldielocks, visiting this beach is a must for you. Shoot visiting Portland is a must for you!!!!! Make it happen girlfriend!!!!

Jitterbug, if I remember correctly it was you who suggested I go to this beach. I think you mentioned it in my second trip report. I looked it up on the net and have to honestly admit, I wasn’t impressed by what I found so I never put out the effort to check it out. I have a much different opinion after being there so I thank you. Goes to show you can’t always rely on just the internet to endorse a place. I'll go for beach time and while there find out if something’s planned for that night. Will double back after dark for sure if they tell me yes!!!

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After leaving Under the Rock Beach, I experienced another “first time here”. This hidden Portland gem can be found at the end of this path within the small community of Long Road.

I enjoyed the ride down this country path as much as the arrival to the destination…

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Ennis Bay Beach

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Ennis (or Innis) Bay Beach is another beach enjoyed mainly by locals. As soon as I got out of the car I could tell this is one cool place to hang out and have good fun on a hot, lazy afternoon.

Bundles of friends gathered here…another bundle over there…and a few clustered elsewhere. No one paying me a bit of mind. I loved it.

My driver is a little upset. Says the beach/shore doesn’t always look that rough. In fact he said he never saw it in need of attention. I mean, it didn’t look horrible. Nothing that a team of ten or so with rakes and a cart for hauling debris couldn’t handle. But I can understand his shock considering he knows how it usually looks.

Me, I wasn’t going to complain or turn up my nose because I was happy to see natural ocean wash-up like driftwood, seaweed and shells instead of the medical waste, trash and dead rodents that end up along some of the shore lines here.

I have a feeling it’s going to look like new when I revisit.

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You are right, Vi, my hubby and I would absolutely love it there :)