At low tide, people come to this beach to dig holes in the sand and enjoy a hot water bath. (Notice the shovel handle in the right lower corner.) There is a spring under the beach that is heated by cooling magma (5-9 million years old, so the story goes.) The water is remarkably hot - too hot to soak in without cooling it down with sea water. It can come out as hot as 65 degrees C (149 degrees F.) We dipped ours toes in it and can attest to it's warmth. You can see the steam from the pools in this picture.
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