Around the corner from Bicheno Blowhole is Bicheno’s secret beach, Rice Pebble Beach. As the name suggests, it is covered in tiny pebbles instead of sand.
You can paddle and swim at Rice Pebble Beach but you do need to take care as there are a lot of rocks under the surface. If swimming isn’t your thing, read a book, admire the scenery or climb the lichen-covered rocks.