St. Croix This Week / Beaches
St. Croix is blessed with a large number of wonderful beaches. Visitors come here to see the beauty of our natural resources, the crystal blue waters, the colorful fish and corals, not to mention the wonderful climate. All beaches in the U.S. Virgin Islands are open to the public, although access through private property may have restrictions.
East of Christiansted at the hotel. Non-guest fee for use of beach and changing
facilities. Towels for hotel guests only. Watersports, snorkeling, swimming, beach bar (Island Map #88).
Tour boats offer a variety of ways to get to this island off St. Croix’s northeast shore, with Turtle Beach and a National Park underwater trail. Picnic tables, great snorkeling, shade, hiking trail, limited facilities.
North Shore on Route 80. Sandy beach, shade and snorkeling off the reefs near shore. Full service dive center, kayaking, hotels, beach bars and restaurants nearby, nice swimming between here and Carambola, although waves can get a little choppy in winter.
(Island Map #34).
Davis Bay on the North Shore. Spectacular setting, bar, restaurant, hammocks and chairs (Island Map #32).
East of Christiansted on Route 82. Restaurant and bar at Chenay Bay Beach Resort; also sandy beach, hammocks, beach chair and kayak rentals (Island Map #94).
The historic site of the 1493 landing of the fleet of Columbus on Salt River. Access by the road to the left of the marina. Public land. Minimal facilities.
Public beach at the end of Route 82. Recently renovated changing rooms; bathrooms;
limited facilities (Island Map #164).
East of Christiansted on South Shore, Route 60. Restaurant, bar. (Island Map #105).
Wide, white sandy beach with picnic tables, great snorkeling, south of Frederiksted (Island Map #14).
North of Frederiksted, beach bar, traditional Sunday hang-out spot for live music and volleyball. Good swimming.
East End, at Teague Bay on Route 82. Restaurant and bar (Island Map #100).
Nice sandy beach with shade south of Frederiksted with watersports available, great snorkeling and swimming. Cottages By The Sea and the Beachside Cafe restaurant
are both available. (Island Map #14)
North of Frederiksted on Route 63. One mile of beach. Beach chairs, hammocks.
Restaurant, bar, shower (West End map).
 Near Green Cay Marina. Tranquil beach with a small reef for snorkeling. Restaurant, kayaks (Island Map #91).
Pristine white sandy beach on the West End. Old Frederiksted pool has been refurbished into new park with paved parking, tables and grills, facilities.
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Beaches Directory: • Buccaneer
• Buck Island Beach
• Cane Bay
• Carambola Beach Resort
• Chenay Bay Beach
• Columbus Landing Beach
• Cramer Park
• Divi Carina Bay Resort
• Dorsch Beach
• Rainbow Beach
• Reef Beach
• Sand Castle Beach
• Sprat Hall Beach
• Tamarind Reef
• Vincent F. Mason, Sr., Coral Resort
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