The St. John beach guide

A world-famous Virgin Islands National Park beach with a marked underwater snorkel trail, lifeguards, showers, rentals, and concessions.

One of St. John's longest beaches, with swimming, snorkeling, watersports, a campground, food, and nearby plantation ruins.

A shallow, protected bay known for sea turtle sightings, paddleboarding, family-friendly water, and roadside access.

A palm-fringed beach reached by boat or the Lind Point Trail, with shallow water, patch-reef snorkeling, and seasonal concessions.

A small white-sand beach reached on the Lind Point Trail, with clear water and reef snorkeling but no full-service amenities.

An easily reached national-park beach with roadside parking, picnic tables, shade, and coral fingers close to shore.

A beautiful, limited-access shoreline with very little parking; arrive prepared and respect posted property boundaries.

A small cove reached by a short trail from North Shore Road, with limited parking and no services.

A secluded north-shore beach reached by trail, valued for quiet surroundings and a sense of distance from the road.

A broad, quieter national-park beach with generally gentle water, picnic areas, nearby trails, and good wildlife watching.

A pebbly and sandy shoreline reached along the Leinster Bay Trail, used as the approach to Waterlemon Cay snorkeling.

A celebrated offshore snorkeling destination reached from Leinster Point; currents require strong swimming judgment.