St. Croix Beach Guide, Virgin Islands

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 24 beaches included in this guide and select your favorites - you are certain to find a few!

The map below shows the locations of the beaches included in this beach guide, organized by area. Use the North, South, East, West, Other options in the left navigation to view the beaches.

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Frequently Asked Beach Related Questions:

Q: What are your favorite beaches?
A: Site users were asked, and the top picks were Chenay Bay, Grapetree Bay, Davis Bay and Shoy's.

Q: Are there any nude beaches?
A: No, public nudity is illegal in the Virgin Islands.

Q: Which beach is the best for collecting shells?
A: It is illegal to collect shells from beaches in the Virgin Islands; if found they are confiscated at airport customs.

More Frequently Asked Questions

Note: All beaches in the Virgin Islands are open to the public, however property beyond the tree line is often private and should be respected. A few beaches have resorts close by and while the beach itself might be open to all, the resort amenities in most cases are for hotel guests only. This includes chairs, umbrellas, water sports gear, towels, floats, swimming pools, tennis courts etc. In some cases non-hotel guests can pay and rent chairs and water sports equipment. Swimming pools in almost all cases are reserved for hotel guests only.