About
Magens Bay is St. Thomas' most popular beach. The beautiful one mile stretch is a public park and was donated to the people of the Virgin Islands by Arthur Fairchild. It is 1 of 2 beaches on St. Thomas that has an entry fee; funds are used to maintain the facilities and the beach. The water is usually very calm with no waves or current, great for floating along and for swimming. The bay deepens gradually from shore making it perfect for small children. Snorkeling is possible along the rocky coast, but Magens Bay is not known for good snorkeling. A water sports booth rents paddle boats, kayaks and sunfish. Beach chairs, floats and snorkel sets are available at the concession.
Also at the concession is a bar and restaurant that serves burgers, pizzas and other snacks, a gift shop and a hair braiding stand. The beach is a popular stop on island tour itineraries and can get crowded on days when there are several cruise ships in port. Most beach goers pick a spot close to the restaurant area, so typically if you walk down the shore a bit away form the concession you will find fewer people. On weekday afternoons you will find residents relaxing after work and getting in some exercise. It is common to see mom's pushing strollers while power walking, men and women jogging, kids riding bikes and people swimming laps between 5 and 6pm. On Sundays and holidays the beach is a favorite destination for residents; and parties ranging from small picnics to loud gatherings are common on those days. Lifeguards are on duty everyday.
Amenities
- Swimming
- Food Vendors
- Bathrooms
- Taxi's Available
- Parking Available
- Entry Fee
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We are cruisers, 30 or so cruises thus far and counting, and every time the ship docks in St. Thomas we catch a ride to Magens Bay. We love it. Yes, there is a small bar at Magens but we opt to stay under our palm tree and soon a young bikini clad lady will drop by and take our beer order. Remember to order a few because the waitress is covering a big beach. You cannot find a more beautiful beach. It's so big that you will never feel crowded. Our next cruise is in October 2022 out of (Norfolk) and then the big one out of Barbados (Feb 2023.). We haver NEVER had bad service anywhere in St. Thomas.
Just a comment, remember you are on Island Time, Respect mon.
If you snorkel, go elsewhere. One beach has an airplane on the bottom which was pretty cool to dive on.
not very friendly. Down right rude ! They must hate their job!!!
Looking for a new spot
places going. And all beaches, really, will have some cruise ship people. The boat folks are all really nice and having a fun day so even when ships are in and more people are there you can always get a chair and a nice place to sit in the shade. Since we have gone more than 4 times, I think a lot depends on the day (attitude s also key), but we have yet to have a bad time and I spend a lot of time just looking at the view and the amazing water color. The little gift/convenience shop is typically resort expensive but you can get sunscreen, swimsuits, anything you need. It has been Crazy windy this whole week and Magen's just stays calm and easy to be in. My one thing I have noticed is the staff at the restaurant just seems a little over it-civil but not super thrilled. Sure, you can imagine it is not easy to deal with, but that is one place some improvement could be made to make it even better. Overall- I think if you visit St Thomas and don't visit , it would be a shame.
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