Surf: Bicycles are the only way to get around Rottnest and swarms of surfers pedal straight to Strickland Bay, the most consistent break. Superb lefts up to 12ft (4m) over a shallow reef ledge that has a lock-in end tube section. There are decent rights on smaller swells. Environment: One of the reasons it is often crowded is that Strickland is not as intense as other reefs and less assured surfers can access the line-up through the defined channels and pick off a few. Saying that, it is no place for new surfers and the sharp reef is easier to negotiate in booties.