Rockside
South Beach extends from the harbor mouth to Castle Point. This is where we get regular sightings of the Cardigan Bay dolphins.
The dolphins roam throughout the Bay but are seen most often further south. Of course, everyone regards the dolphin as some kind of spiritually elevated, even saintly, animal, but they have a dark side.
There is evidence that the decline in the local population of porpoises is linked to attacks by dolphins. You don’t get to be the top predator in your food chain without being a ruthless and efficient killer.
Dolphins may have smiley faces and an engaging attitude to humans, but we’re not so sure that a mackerel feels too well-disposed towards them.
Off Castle Point is Cormorant Rock which gets its name from the fascinating bird that likes to congregate there. It’s visible from our window and, through the binoculars, we’ve seen up to thirty cormorants and shags gathered to digest their catches and dry off their feathers.