St. John Beach Guide - Southside
Salt Pond Bay
Salt Pond Bay is a beautiful bay with amazingly clear water. The beach is often sparsely populated because it is a longer drive from Cruz Bay then most of the popular beaches, and requires a short 7-10 minute hike downhill once at the parking lot. Read More / Reviews
Great Lameshur Bay
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Lameshur Bay
There are two Lameshur Bays; Little Lameshur and Great Lameshur. Little Lameshur is a protected sand and rubble beach separated from Great Lameshur by Yawzi Point. Read More / Reviews
Beach Information and Tips:
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All beaches on St. John 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. John; public nudity is illegal.
- Removing shells from beaches on St. John 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.