Either pirates or smugglers or local Indians may have killed the drivers, perhaps to steal the gold.
Some anthropologists say the name comes from the fact that there used to be a cemetery in the area.
This is a colorful, active beach with many restaurants of various sizes and price ranges, both elegant and super casual. You can sit at tables on the sand in many of them and there are also lounge chairs and umbrellas for rent. You can buy your ticket on the pier. The looong staircase at the south end of the beach is a favorite spot for fans of aerobic exercise. You can join them as they run up and down the stairway morning and evening.