BEACH & WATER CONDITIONS
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BEACH MATCH
Best matches on St. John
Choose what matters most. Scores combine island-wide forecast guidance with access, exposure, amenities, and known beach character.
#1—
East End · St. John
Brown Bay Beach
A remote beach reached on the Brown Bay Trail, combining hiking, historic landscapes, and a quiet shoreline.
#2—
Caneel Bay · St. John
Caneel Bay Beach
A white-sand national-park shoreline reached via the Caneel Spur and Lind Point trail network, with reef habitat close to shore.
#3—
North Shore · St. John
Cinnamon Bay Beach
One of St. John's longest beaches, with swimming, snorkeling, watersports, a campground, food, and nearby plantation ruins.
#4—
North Shore · St. John
Denis Bay Beach
A secluded north-shore beach reached by trail, valued for quiet surroundings and a sense of distance from the road.
#5—
South Shore · St. John
Europa Bay Beach
A secluded national-park shoreline near the Lameshur area with no services and access that rewards careful trip planning.
#6—
North Shore · St. John
Francis Bay Beach
A broad, quieter national-park beach with generally gentle water, picnic areas, nearby trails, and good wildlife watching.
#7—
North Shore · St. John
Gibney & Oppenheimer Beach
A beautiful, limited-access shoreline with very little parking; arrive prepared and respect posted property boundaries.
#8—
South Shore · St. John
Great Lameshur Bay
A remote national-park bay reached over an unpaved road, with shoreline access, trails, and limited facilities.
#9—
East End · St. John
Haulover Bay North
A rugged Atlantic-side cove known for snorkeling when wind and swell permit; conditions can be challenging.
#10—
East End · St. John
Haulover Bay South
A calmer, less-developed shoreline on the south side of the East End isthmus, with no visitor services.
#11—
North Shore · St. John
Hawksnest Bay Beach
An easily reached national-park beach with roadside parking, picnic tables, shade, and coral fingers close to shore.
#12—
Caneel Bay · St. John
Honeymoon Beach
A palm-fringed beach reached by boat or the Lind Point Trail, with shallow water, patch-reef snorkeling, and seasonal concessions.
#13—
North Shore · St. John
Jumbie Bay Beach
A small cove reached by a short trail from North Shore Road, with limited parking and no services.
#14—
Southeast · St. John
Kiddel Bay
A rocky, quiet southeast cove favored by prepared snorkelers when conditions are calm.
#15—
Leinster Bay · St. John
Leinster Bay Beach
A pebbly and sandy shoreline reached along the Leinster Bay Trail, used as the approach to Waterlemon Cay snorkeling.
#16—
South Shore · St. John
Little Lameshur Bay
A quiet south-shore beach and trailhead in Virgin Islands National Park, reached by a rough road and best visited prepared.
#17—
North Shore · St. John
Maho Bay Beach
A shallow, protected bay known for sea turtle sightings, paddleboarding, family-friendly water, and roadside access.
#18—
South Shore · St. John
Reef Bay Beach
The remote beach at the end of the Reef Bay Trail, surrounded by national-park landscapes and historic plantation remains.
#19—
Lind Point · St. John
Salomon Beach
A small white-sand beach reached on the Lind Point Trail, with clear water and reef snorkeling but no full-service amenities.
#20—
Southeast · St. John
Salt Pond Bay Beach
A protected south-side bay reached by a short rocky trail, often paired with snorkeling or the Ram Head hike.
#21—
East End · St. John
Saltwell Bottom Beach
A secluded East End shoreline generally reached by boat or local access routes, with no amenities.
#22—
North Shore · St. John
Trunk Bay Beach
A world-famous Virgin Islands National Park beach with a marked underwater snorkel trail, lifeguards, showers, rentals, and concessions.
#23—
Leinster Bay · St. John
Waterlemon Cay
A celebrated offshore snorkeling destination reached from Leinster Point; currents require strong swimming judgment.Weather and marine guidance: Open-Meteo. USVI tide predictions: NOAA Tides & Currents. Beach profiles: WelcomeToVI’s official-source directory.