St. Croix Beach Guide
Northside
Cane Bay is a great spot for sunbathing, walking, snorkeling, having a cool drink at a beach bar or just hanging out.
Southside
Manchenil is a very long, white sand beach on the south side of St. Croix. Accessible by a dirt road, look for the pink pillars off South Shore Rd.
East End
Mermaid Beach is a great white sand beach and is home to the Buccaneer Resort. The shore is dotted with many tall, beautiful coconut trees.
West End
Frederiksted Beach is walking distance from Frederiksted and the cruise ship pier. A small, lovely white sand beach that offers instant access to the lovely Caribbean Sea.
St. Croix's palm lined and sun kissed beaches call visitors to spend a couple hours and sometimes the entire day enjoying the natural beauty. Miles of secluded spots can be found along St. Croix's shores; in fact many beaches on St. Croix are continuous with different segments having different names. Take a look at the 23 beaches included in this guide and select your favorites - you are certain to find a few!
Beaches at a Glance
Click on Overview or Beach Name for more details.
| Northside Overview | Map | |||||||||
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| Davis Bay | |||||||||
| Cane Bay | |||||||||
| Columbus Landing |
| Southside Overview | Map | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchenil Beach |
| West End Overview | Map | |||||||||
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| Sandy Point | |||||||||
| Dorsch (Sand Castle Beach) | |||||||||
| Fort Frederik Beach | |||||||||
| Rainbow Beach | |||||||||
| Sprat Hall Beach |
| Islands / Cays | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protestant Cay | |||||||||
| Buck Island |
Note Resort beaches are open to the public; only some however rent chairs and water sports gear to non-guests. Swimming pools and similar resort amenities are typically reserved for registered-guests only.
Beach Information and Tips
- All beaches on St. Croix are open to the public, beyond the sand and tree line however is often private property and should be respected as such.
- There are no clothing optional beaches in St. Croix; public nudity is illegal.
- Removing shells from beaches on St. Croix is illegal.
- Don’t feed marine life or sea birds. Food not naturally in their diet, like various human foods, can create health problems for these animals.
- Protect yourself from the sun. Wear sunblock, a hat and sunglasses.
- Sun, rum and fun can spell dehydration, drink plenty of water.
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