From Sabana Westpunt, you need to park at the Playa Kalki lot before setting off on foot into the grounds of the Kura Hulanda resort. The path, partly on packed earth, winds for about ten minutes to the wall bordering the sea. That's where, set slightly back, a wooden staircase descends into a limestone cavity leading to a saltwater pool, fed directly by the ocean.
Tomasito Cave gets its name from a local legend about a young fisherman who disappeared into its depths. The story still circulates among residents of the Bandabou region, and out of respect for it, some visitors choose not to touch the limestone walls.
The color of the water changes a lot depending on the daylight: it takes on its brightest blue tones when the sun is high, around midday, and looks dull under an overcast sky. The rocks at the pool's entrance are slippery, so a pair of water shoes makes the descent much easier.
Once you're done swimming, the nearby coastal wall has a metal ladder that lets you reach the sea directly, so you can extend the exploration by swimming along the cliffs. Barely marked and easy to miss if you don't know where to look, this small cave remains one of the island's rare surprises, almost always discovered by chance or through word of mouth from a Westpunt regular.
