The US Virgin Islands Best Guide

St. Croix Beach Guide

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!

  • Cane Bay

    Northside
    Cane Bay, St. Croix
    Cane Bay is a great spot for sunbathing, walking, snorkeling, having a cool drink at a beach bar or just hanging out. The long white sand beach is lined...
  • Mermaid Beach (at Buccaneer)

    Northside
    Mermaid Beach (at Buccaneer), St. Croix
    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; they provide ample shade...
  • Buck Island Beach

    Northside
    Buck Island Beach, St. Croix
  • Rainbow Beach

    West End
    Rainbow Beach, St. Croix
    Rainbow beach is a small, sandy bay. On the far right and left it gets rocky, however the beach itself is mostly sandy. Limited to no shade. A...
  • Coakley Bay

    Northside
    Coakley Bay, St. Croix
    Coakley Bay is a beautiful white sand beach that is often sparsely populated. The water has a good bit of sea grass in it so often the shoreline will...
  • Dorsch (Sandcastle Beach)

    West End
    Dorsch (Sandcastle Beach), St. Croix
    Dorsch is a beautiful long beach located a short distance from Frederiksted. The shoreline is mostly sandy but there are a few rocky spots, this is the case in...
  • Davis Bay

    Northside
    Davis Bay, St. Croix
    Davis Bay, a long sandy white beach, is typically quiet and relaxing. The middle of the bay has some rocks and the far left side experiences some mild surf...
  • Protestant Cay

    Northside
    Protestant Cay, St. Croix
    Take a short ferry ride over from Christiansted to Protestant Cay, home of Hotel on the Cay. The sandy little beach on Protestant Cay is delightful for sunning and...
  • Sandy Point

    West End
    Sandy Point, St. Croix
    This 3-mile beach is the longest in the Virgin Islands. It is located at the southwest end of St. Croix, just south of Frederiksted. The vegetation in the area...
  • Shoy's Beach

    Northside
    Shoy's, St. Croix
    Considered one of the prettiest beaches on St. Croix Shoy's has crystal clear water and white sand. A few sea grape trees line the long beach. The beach is...
  • Cramer's Park

    East End
    Cramer's Park, St. Croix
    A great beach and very popular with residents. On weekdays the beach might be sparsely populated but on weekends its party central with family picnics, parties, gatherings, sometimes camping...
  • Fort Frederik Beach

    West End
    Fort Frederik Beach
    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 right from...
  • Grapetree Beach

    East End
    Grapetree Beach, St. Croix
    Grapetree Beach is a narrow, long, beautiful white sand beach. It runs along the same stretch as the Divi Beach. The shoreline is perfect for a nice, relaxing day...
  • Sprat Hall

    West End
    Sprat Hall, St. Croix
    This is a pretty bay located a short drive from Frederiksted. The beach is mostly sand with some areas of rocks. The water has a gentle surf and...
  • The Grotto (at Buccaneer)

    Northside
    The Grotto (at Buccaneer), St. Croix
    The Grotto is located at the Buccaneer Resort, just one cove over from Mermaid Beach. The Grotto is mostly sandy with a rocky shoreline area. The beach is long...
  • Divi Beach

    East End
    Divi Beach, St. Croix
    This lovely white sand beach offers you a relaxing day in the sun. Palm trees line the sandy shoreline. Home to Divi Carina Bay Resort this beach is in...
  • Jack's Bay

    East End
    Jack's Bay, St. Croix
    Located on the far eastern end of St. Croix are Jack and Isaac Bays. They include 301-acres (122-hectares) of white sand beaches and upland forests and make up one...
  • Reef Beach

    Northside
    Reef Beach, St. Croix
    Reef is a small, quiet beach. The water can be a bit choppy. There are some rocks in the water and many areas with seagrass. It is a popular...
  • Isaac Bay

    East End
    Isaac Bay, St. Croix
    Located on the far eastern end of St. Croix are Jack and Isaac Bays. They include 301-acres (122-hectares) of white sand beaches and upland forests and make up one...
  • Tamarind Reef Bay

    Northside
    Tamarind Reef Bay, St. Croix
    Tamarind Reef Bay is a nice beach to enjoy a variety of activities; lay out on the beach, sit under one of the palm trees that line the shore,...
  • Columbus Landing

    Northside
    Columbus Landing, St. Croix
    Columbus Landing is a small, white sand bay with some pebble filled spots. There is a good shell searching, but remember it is illegal to remove seashells from beaches...
  • Chenay Beach

    Northside
    Chenay Beach, St. Croix
    Chenay Beach is a pretty little beach. Home to a hotel with the same name, the beach is open to the public. This white sand beach offers both a...
  • Manchenil Beach

    Southside
    Manchenil, St. Croix
    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....
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