Has to be one of the top beaches on the Island! Open from 10-4 on weekends. Couple of things to…read morenote, no bathrooms, no long pole umbrellas allowed only canopy tents, no shade areas and no concession areas. Small coolers, beach chairs are okay to bring.

While I was in St. Croix a couple months ago, this was on a lot of lists of 'Places to See' in St…read more Croix so I naturally had to go. This was probably the best beach that I went to on St. Croix. The beaches were clean and sandy. The water was great. It was also cool to see where the last scene of Shawshank Redemption was filmed. I would definitely go back to this beach.

Snorkel for sea shanty! Cool quiet little place with lots of room to space out. Maybe don't go on…read moreSunday though.

This might be my favorite beach in St. Croix. Water is generally calm, beach is beautiful and…read moreclean, water is clear and cool. Super relaxing.

Just a short walk from the cruise pier to the public free beach. It will cost you nothing to wear…read moreyour swimsuit and jump in the refreshing water of this beach. If you would like to lounge under an umbrella it is rented by the day not the hour. $30 for the umbrella and 2 lounge chairs for a whole day is not a bad deal. The water is clean and there are lots of pretty small rocks on the shore. If you like to hunt for seaglass on the shore, this is a great place to go. Just off the shore is some larger rocks that can be a bit slippery but if you slide in slowly, it is very enjoyable. The snorkeling is good and fun too. There is a trailer that sells alcohol and nonalcoholic drinks and bathroom facilities is portable potties. Parking is free in the gravel lot next to the road and there are a few picnic tables around some shade trees. The walk from the port area is under 5 minutes.

This is one of two beaches on this strip and is the closes to the Cruise Ship Pier. It is also…read moreknown as Fort Frederik Beach. It is not very big, but has clean white sand and clear blue water. It does not have a designated parking area, but, there is a free lot within a reasonable walking distance from the tower and there is also free street parking available as well. This park is a work in progress. Its shelter and restroom facility are closed and currently under construction. Unlike Rainbow Beach down the street, the beach has some trees that offer some shade. They also have chairs and umbrellas available to rent and there are a few chairs and colorful picnic tables placed around the beach's perimeter that you can sit as well. There is a truck in the middle of the beach's green space where you can buy alcohol and soft drinks. You can also rent snorkel gear from there. It is not very big and I am not sure of the selection, but the owner, Calvin, is very nice. Outside of that truck, there are no other adjacent places to buy food or drink. There are quite a few within a reasonable walking distance though, but you will have to leave the beach area. With that being said, I highly recommend you bringing some water with you. I estimate that you could probably spend a half to a whole day here easily. You can also drive directly up to some of the waterfront areas, as you are heading away from the beach and make your own little private beach, if you want some privacy and so choose. Even though this beach does not have as many activities as the nearby Rainbow Beach, some still may find it more convenient. It is not a bad beach and will definitely satisfy someone looking to get some sun and get in some warm clear blue water. So, I guess when deciding between the two beaches you have to weigh you need for activities versus convenience.

I searched all over the Internet to find a good beach and I have to say the online information is…read moregarbage. This to me was a hands-down, most beautiful white sand beach with calendar type photos. We were greeted by Myra who gave us amazing food and drinks and the people here were super friendly. The water is crystal clear and gorgeous and I promise you won't get a better Caribbean experience than this location.

I loved this beach. It's secluded, clean and as beautiful as all the other ones in St. Croix. It is…read morelocated right next to the buccaneers hotel. Drive like you were going to the buccaneer, but instead of going into the hotel, take a right. You will see a guard for a neighborhood. Tell them your going to the beach and they will let you in. You'll drive straight until it dead ends. There's parking on the right. Then you'll have to carry your stuff through a canopy of trees to get to the beach. Some of the tree canopy is low lying, so you'll have to duck for just a bit. Take your own chairs, blankets, etc. it's just sand and water. No facilities available. Shade is available under trees. The day I went, there was one other small group there, but for the most part, we had the whole beach to ourselves.

Not overcrowded at all. I did go through the week and there was no cruise ship docked. Beautiful…read moreclean beach, no seaweed issues (in June), blue blue water

Nice beach. Chair and umbrella rentals are available. Bar and grill, Rythems at rainbow beach, I…read morehad excellent wahoo tacos with a side of fries and the plate was empty when I was done. Pina coladas also were delicious.

The hike from Carambola was an adventure for sure. The initial steep climb up the hill is not for…read morethe faint of heart, but once you conquer that first incline, the trail becomes much more manageable. Keep your eyes sharp--there's an abundance of hermit snails along the way, a small reward for your effort. Be careful what you touch, though! I grabbed a tree and ended up with hairlike quills stuck in my hand for the rest of the afternoon--a small price to pay for the experience. Once the trail opens up, you're greeted by a stunning black stone beach. The waves are hypnotically relaxing, and the rocks seem to sing as the water flows back. The tide pools aren't the easiest to reach, requiring a bit of climbing over wet rocks, but the effort is more than worth it. This hike isn't just a walk--it's an adventure that leaves lasting memories.

The pools are a series of large, naturally formed pools in a very secluded area on the island's…read moreNorth Shore. They are formed by waves and tide pushing seawater through a small crevice into a basin and trapping it there, thus forming swimming pool-sized tidal pool. But don't worry, the water is not stagnant. You can either walk here via a trail or drive there. Both are a bit challenging, but it is recommend to have an off road vehicle to drive there. I did not have one so, I would have to hoof it. I parked at the Carambola Beach Resort at started on my journey. They have a little area outside of the gate where you can park. The trail as a lot more arduous than I expected. There are some very, very steep inclines and declines, which become like ice after a rain. In some points it gets very narrow and overgrown. Some legs are right off of a step embankment and other have low hanging obstacles. The trail is not very well marked so be sure to take the one for walkers and not vehicles. I hear that it is a lot further. FYI, you do get an awesome view of the Resort along the trail. I recommend bringing a couple of bottles of water and some music, if you plan on making this trek. Also, good comfortable hiking shoes with some traction are a must. It took me about 40 minutes an I was at the pools. I was pretty beat when I got there and welcomed a dip in the nice cool water. Now I will apologize in advance, but here is my public service announcement. You will gain a respect for not only the pools beauty, but its power as well. Tide pools, especially this one are no joke. It can suck you into the ocean and good luck. You are at the mercy of the tides, who are undefeated. Water shoes are an absolute must here. The rocks in this area are like knives. You well definitely leave here with some little cuts. I got my hand and leg pretty good. They are also very uneven a slick, so, take your time. The final thing that I recommend is the buddy system. There were many times along the trail and in the pools, that I thought to myself that if something happened to me, no one would know for a long time. The way the trail is, it would be very difficult to get help to me. Vehicles can only get but so far near the pool area and boats would have a had time with the rocks and waves. If you don't have a buddy then at least let some one know where you are going and what time you plan on coming back. Don't get me wrong, this place is amazing. I was in aww of the waves crashing down, the clear water and the little pools. I highly recommend checking this place out, even though it may be difficult to do for many. I cannot stress enough that if you do visit, to please respect the water's power.

My son and I did an ATV tour with Adam today. It was a blast. He was very knowledgeable and…read morehelpful. We were safe and had so much fun. We went through the rainforest, up in the mountains, saw sugar cane, deer, a cow and chickens.

These guys are FANTASTIC!! My husband & I did the surf and turf tour- HIGHLY recommend you do this…read morewhile visiting!! Nick & Adam were our guides and they did not disappoint! They tailored the tour to our speed and interests. The entire staff was fun, kind and extremely knowledgeable. Thanks guys! You helped make our vacation unforgettable

Such a BEAUTIFUL BEACH - highly recommended beach... also with a gift shop with souvenirs and…read moresnacks and more   - - -   June, 2025 Visit   - - -   Short Review,   Cinnamon Bay Beach...   ... has an island you can swim / snorkel to... many fish to see closer to the island   ... has a view of Great Thatch, British Virgin Islands   ... has indoor facilities... gift shop, snack bar (indoors and outside), campsites   ... not crowded       - - - Additional information: - - -   My wonderful wife planned a relaxing trip for us to St. John's, US Virgin Islands (just east of Puerto Rico), in June, 2025; we had a great time... such a beautiful island!     We snorkeled two beaches on St. John, and we enjoyed them both.   Cinnamon Bay Beach stuns you with its beautiful colors... the beach has light tan sand, helping make the water is a light green-blue color... stunningly beautiful!!     - - - Why Cinnamon Bay Beach - - -   Most of St. John is a National Park and most of the northern part of the island provides a nearly continuous beach... nearly continuous because peninsulas that extend into the water separate each beach from the other.    We looked at the map and read the reviews and picked Hawksnest and Cinnamon Bay beaches  because they looked more likely to have slightly smaller crowds, as cruise ships apparently visit other beaches (at least when we visited).  When we visited we were not alone and it was also not crowded.   Both are within a couple miles of each other, so while they are similar in overall look and feel - similar color of the water and sand, similar plants, etc., they are unique in what you can see underwater when you're snorkeling, and unique in the views from the beach.     - - - Taxis to and from - - -   To get to and from Cinnamon Bay Beach, you can drive or take a taxi.  The taxis on St. John, at least the ones we saw, are all trucks, with the driver in the cab, and the passengers sitting, open air, in the back... on benches with a roof over our heads.  The taxis run all day and will stop at multiple beaches to drop off and pick up passengers along the way.      - - - Cell / Mobile service - - -   Cell phone service is present, but the signal is a bit weak - 1 to 2 bars of signal strength.      - - - The beach - - -   Even if you never get in the water, the scene is beautiful... the water color is such a beautiful shade of blue...   Enya's "Caribbean Blue" (from 1991 album "Shepherd Moons") was playing in our heads, and was surely inspired by waters like these...   The sand is light and soft   Beautiful green trees and plants along the beach.     - - - The view from the beach - - -   Cinnamon Bay Beach is a beautiful beach and view of the British Virgin Islands' (BVI's) Jost Van Dyke in the distance and Great Thatch island closer... both BVI; St. John's Whistling Cay is visible, closer to the left, and Mary Point, closer to the right; Cinnamon Brach curbs east, and out into the water to a point that becomes Maho Bay and we stayed within Cinnamon Cay..     - - - The water... snorkeling - - -   On any given day, the water quality and aquatic life are things you cannot control.  The day we visited water quality and aquatic life were both goo -  the water was so clear and we saw so many fish, especially as we snorkeled out toward the island... which is much closer than it looks.. 5-10 minutes of calm to quicker leg kicking should get you there.     - - - Snorkeling - what we saw - - -   While snorkeling we were blessed to see: ⁃            a stingray swam by right as we started out !! ⁃            many more parrotfish-like blue-green-purplish fish and others ⁃            on the way back in, two squid!!     - - - Back on the beach - - -   We enjoy laying back and relaxing... and taking photos of our feet as they point toward the sand + surf... and we captured another one here on Cinnamon Bay Beach.   What a great afternoon!     - - - The surf, the lack of on St. John - - -   We have been blessed to visit the Caribbean a couple times and have noticed that there is not much surf, not many waves. On an early trip someone explained that the Caribbean is just at a position in the ocean that the rides are not small; brief internet searches suggest the tide only varies a few inches to a foot or so... such small changes don't lead to many waves. You'll likely see and enjoy hearing waves "lapping at the shore," but you're not likely to do much body surfing... if you have a boogie board, while you could bring it on your flight, you'll likely be better off leaving it at home. - - - Gift Shop - t-shirts, hat pins and more - - - - - - Thank you - - - Thank you to all the park team members who maintain Cinnamon Bay Beach, and to the taxi drivers getting us visitors to and from the beach! ----- ----- -----

Full disclosure I didn't actually swim at this beach but I spent an hour or so here because it's…read moreactually a huge beach! The internet says it's one of the most famous ones and I can see why - the water is crystal clear, bright blue (as are most of the other national park beaches lol). It's spacious though, and in addition to the beach itself, there is a snack vendor area where you can buy lunch (like sandwiches and drinks), and a gear rental place for snorkeling etc. They also have a small restaurant adjacent to the campground cafeteria area which does breakfast and dinner (but not lunch). They have pretty clean bathrooms and showers too, and the most parking of all the beaches that I went to. They even had an info booth; the lady there was fairly knowledgeable about the park although I don't think she was an actual ranger (she wasn't in the ranger outfit). There's also a little area right at the entrance to the beach that is part of some ruins, it's a nice photo op spot. Overall this is a great beach! Def recommend.

Magens Bay , a place so beautiful it feels like a Caribbean postcard come to life…read more This famous crescent beach on Saint Thomas stretches nearly three-quarters of a mile, tucked between green hills that naturally block the Atlantic swells. That's why the water is so unbelievably calm and clear the kind of crystal blue where you can watch fish glide beneath you while you float or stretch out in the sun. But there's a little history beneath all that beauty. Centuries ago the Taíno people lived along these shores, and legend says the notorious sea rogue Sir Francis Drake once used this peaceful bay to hide ships while waiting to ambush Spanish treasure fleets sailing through the Caribbean. Today it remains protected as a public park a perfect curve of white sand and glassy turquoise water where travelers come to swim, sunbathe, and for a moment... live the lifestyle of the rich and famous.

We didn't realize you had to pay to enter. $7 per person plus $2 for parking. We only planned on…read morestaying an hour or so but still paid so we could see the beach. We walked from one end to the other which was a nice way to people watch and enjoy the white sand and blue water. We were there on a Sunday and it was crowded. Parking was easy to find. It was quite lovely. The water was calm. Wish we would have had more time to swim and relax here.