The River Applecross runs out into a broad, shallow sandy bay at the foot of the glen, with Shore Street along its southern side. At low tide the sands stretch far out; at high tide the bay fills and the view across the Inner Sound to Raasay and the hills of Skye opens up.
It's the obvious place for a walk after the drive over the pass, and a good spot to look for otters and wading birds. The sunsets, straight out to the west, are the reason many people stay the night.