St. Croix Beach Guide
Everyone here on St. Croix knows that life's a beach. The question is, what kind of beach do you want your life to be? Better yet, what kind of beach do you want your life to be today? With so many beaches to choose from, at least one a day might indeed be the way to go!
We've done our homework, and let me tell you how hard it was to check out all the wonderful beaches St. Croix has to offer! Each beach is unique and different in its own right — below and the following pages contains our complete guide to St. Croix's beaches!
Please remember - nudity on any U.S. Virgin Island beach is against the law. |
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SCU-Boutique
Caravelle Arcade, Christiansted
340-773-5994 or 877-567-1367
StCroixScuba.com
Before you hit the beach- hit the boutique inside SCUBA, conveniently
located on Queen Cross Street in downtown Christiansted. SCU-Boutique
is St. Croix's hottest place to find the latest island-inspired beach
necessities such as bathing suits for men and women, rash guards for
the entire family, beach towels, a variety of name-brand sun-blocks
and hats to keep you covered. SCU-Boutique has a large selection of
fun t-shirts and the LARGEST selection of Snorkel Gear and Scuba Pro
Dive Gear on St. Croix. Come check them out for yourself - , located
up from Rum Runners on the Boardwalk. Open until 8pm every day except
Sunday when we close at 6pm.
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VINE-
Virgin Islands Network of Environmental Educators
340-778-7657
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Seeing a need to improve environmental and cultural education opportunities
through out the U.S. Virgin Islands Network of Environmental Educators
(VINE) was formed in August 2004 by educators wanting to share information
and community contacts. VINE members work together to offer environmental
education programs and provide resources for teachers and the community.
VINE is actively developing new programs and materials for use on a
number of issues, including the impacts of water pollution, the role
of mangroves in the marine environment, the life cycle of the leatherback
sea turtle, energy conservation, the cultural history of the virgin
islands and preventing soil erosion to name a few.
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Click on beach name to see photos and description. Click on category to sort.
CE = Christiansted and East End, CW = West of Christiansted, F = Frederiksted
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Hotel on the Cay |
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If you're staying in town
and not renting a car, this is a great beach to go to. There
is a bar and restaurant, and yes, a hotel. At times it can be
crowded with guests. There is also a water-sports shop that
offers parasailing, windsurfing, sea-doos, and snorkel gear.
Most of these activities are by appointment and lessons are available.
The beach itself is nice and has plenty of lounge chairs available.
The water is shallow and has a grassy/ rocky bottom, but further from
shore is nice swimming. There is a small fee and a short ferry
ride over. |
| 2.Beaurgard
Bay (Buccaneer) |
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Unless you are a guest of
the hotel, you must pay a fee to pass through the guards to get to
this beach. A bar and restaurant resides close to the water
and is nice to sit and have lunch. There is a short dock to
dangle your feet off of . There is a nice ridgeline where you
can snorkel. You have a good chance of seeing conch and starfish
there - but remember- you cannot remove the animals- please leave
them at the beach. This beach is popular with hotel guests and
locals alike. There's lots of shade provided by palm trees and
lots of chairs to lounge on. |
| 3. Shoys |
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order to get to Shoys beach, you have to walk through this narrow
path. Once you get through this path, you will be greeted by a long
and wide, sandy beach. Privacy is possible and usually on the
weekdays, it is definite. From the beach there is a great view
of the Christiansted harbor. The water is usually calm with
a sandy bottom and shells are abundant. This is in a residential
neighborhood, so please be respectful. Shoys is great for families.
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Green Cay |
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The road that leads to Green
Cay beach is right before the guard gate leading to Green Cay Marina.
It has a wonderful view of both Buck Island and Green Cay itself.
It is usually quiet and calm, so privacy is available. Also available
is shade and really good snorkeling, especially around the island
of Green Cay. We wouldn't recommend going alone but with another
person or small group. |
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Tamarind Reef |
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Past the access road to
Green Cay beach, and on your way into the marina, follow the signs
to the beach. Tamarind Reef also has a great view of Buck Island
and Green Cay. It also offers shade under palm trees or a grass
hut. You can rent sea Kayaks and other goodies. There's
a bar and restaurant so you can be in the true tropical dream of many...on
the beach, under a palm tree, holding a frozen cocktail. Yes,
life is good. Why sit on the beach when you can float in the
water? Provided are inner tubes to relax in, and they are tied
down so you can relax, you won't float away. If you're intimidated
by snorkeling, you can walk by the reef close to shore and see tons
of baby fish and crabs. Tamarind is perfect for families, providing
shallow waters for your little ones to learn how to snorkel. |
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Chenay Bay |
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Chenay Bay is great for
kids. There's plenty of room to run and the water is shallow.
It does have a grassy bottom, which makes it the perfect environment
for star fish and conch (Please don't try to take them home).
Whether under one of the many trees, or in the casual bar or restaurant,
shade is available. Kayaks, sunfish, and snorkel gear are available
for hotel guests. Green Cay is one mile north of the shore and is
great to kayak to. It is asked that you don't bring your boat
ashore there. There happens to be an endangered lizard that
lives there and if a critter is on your boat with you, well...you
never know. |
| 7.Coakley
Bay |
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Long stretch of beach, however,
not really good for lounging on the sand. There's tons of seaweed
and the water is extremely rocky but that makes for great snorkeling.
You may want to consider wearing some reef walking shoes, because
the sea urchins are everywhere. It is really beautiful under
the water. The coral is beautiful and you can see a lot of lobsters,
shrimp, and fish. |
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Teague Bay |
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Duggin's Reef is built right
on this beach, which makes eating dinner there very nice. It
does make for a great lunch too. On shore, there is seaweed
but there are sandy areas to lay in. Also, there's shade under
trees and little hermit crabs love to visit. In the water, there
are rocks and grassy areas. The water is shallow and snorkeling
is great. |
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Smuggler's Cove |
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The water can be somewhat murky here
because it is deeper water and the currents coming from the East tend
to stir it up a bit. It is protected by a large reef and if
you walk down the beach, it is somewhat shallower, you find a little
pool of water. It's great to lay in. If you're looking
for peace and quiet, this is a good beach to go to. There are
a few houses around the area, but usually there is a ton of privacy. |
| 10.
Cramers Park |
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On
the weekend this place is more like an amusement park than the beach.
There are people everywhere, each having there own stereo, each listening
to something different, and LOUD! If you want peace and quiet,
then under water is your best bet. It is a great beach, however.
It is shallow close to shore with little effects of strong currents,
so it is great for kids. Camping is allowed, snorkeling is great,
bathrooms are there, grills and picnic tables provided, and tons of
shade. |
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Isaac's Bay |
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If after the brief hike
to Jack's and a swim to cool you down, you're still up for an adventure,
continue hiking around the bend at the end of Jack's for an even better
sight. Isaac's Bay has less seaweed and rocks and deeper water.
If I had the energy to hike it everyday, I would. Like Jack's
it is only accessible by foot and is protected by the Nature Conservatory.
There's no other words for it but outstanding. But wait! You can also get there by small boat. Click here. |
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Jack's Bay |
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Accessible only by foot or boat,
this beach is worth the hike or boat ride. I took this picture mid afternoon
on a Sunday, notice: if you want privacy, it is all yours! There
is a lot of reef around so be careful where you step but snorkeling
around is just delightful. But wait! You can also get there by small boat. Click here. |
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Grapetree Beach |
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This beach is nice and peaceful.
There are houses around, so mind your manners. It offers a long
stretch of sand to bask on, decent snorkeling, and it faces
south east, so if your an early bird, the sun rises right in
front of it. There's also a good chance of catching a glimpse of sea
turtles at this quiet location. |
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Divi Carina Bay (Turner Hole) |
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Full facilities with kayaking,
windsurfing, sunfish, and snorkeling equipment.
Lessons are available for all these water activities. There
is a bar, restaurant, tennis court, and even a casino on premises.
You can find lots of shells and "beach glass". The
snorkeling is decent near the reef and around the floating docks.
They have a pier there if fishing is something you enjoy. Also,
sure to be pleasing is a great view of the coastline. Divi is a fun
place for the family to spend the day. |
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Ha Penny (Hey Penny) |
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Turn at the pink pillars
off South Shore Road. This beach is crowded on the weekends
but during the week is quiet. There is a long stretch of sandy
beach that is ideal for strolling along. There is a mostly sandy
bottom but is grassy in some areas. |
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