The east side of the island is windier than other areas, because of this the water was choppy and snorkeling sub par. The views of surrounding islands is worth the visit! Once the beach bar opened and the rum punch was flowing it didn't matter how windy it was or where the sand landed. The bathrooms were clean and the service was friendly. read more

We were in St Thomas for the day on a cruise and wanted to visit a beach. We were recommended this one. It was a nice beach for beginning snorkeling which my 6 year old loved. Not full of fish, but nice and calm. Great kids beach. We rented snorkeling gear for $5 for an hour. I also got my daughter a life vest for another $5. This is next to a resort but we didn't try any food. read more

Beautiful beach with chairs and food available for you. The fish tacos were one of the best meals I had on the island and I had a lot of great meals. The beach wasnt busy, so not lacking anywhere to find a spot on the beach. The waves a little bigger than some other beaches. read more

How can you give a beach a 3 stars?? I know I know! I"ll give it 3.5 stars but since there are no half stars on yelp,I'll settle for 3! Caribbean waters are just stunning. Powder sand, turquoise blue water. It's so serene! We've stayed at Sapphire resort so this was right in our back yard. The beach was a ok compared to other beaches. It's must more quieter and less fun compared to the other beaches but it is good for vegging out , short walks and such. I wouldn't make a trip out here if I wasn't staying at the property though. It's kind of a long-ish beach but with a lot of rocks and such. Also depending on the location of your unit at the resort, you might need to walk down a bit. Not too bad of a walk but can be tricky at night. We did have a nice and fun early morning walks here on the beach though. Even had a photo sesh or two with my tripods! Just not long enough of a beach to stroll around but overall , it is still pretty. You won't find any locals here but there will be plenty of tourists from all over. If I stay at the resort again, I'll probably come back down for a stroll or two. read more

I absolutely loved this beach. The water is so warm, clear, and refreshing. I love the fact that it's so blue and you can see the bottom. The beach bar has amazing drinks and the location is very convenient. The atmosphere is just great to hang out and relax. I definitely will be going back again and recommend it to anyone. read more

Sapphire Beach - Sapphire beach - Beaches Near Me - St Thomas, Virgin Islands

It's a really nice beach but the flies and the smell of rotting seaweed lines the entire beach front. You have to pass through 3 feet of dead seaweed to hit the water but once you're in, it's awesome. Fish were swimming around me and following me. read more

The views are gorgeous but the fun stops there for me. It was so overcrowded and the scene just felt sort of trashy. I will say the bar and very good food. read more

This is a great place to go if you want access to different water activities. The snorkeling is okay, but I would most highly recommend renting a kayak. I did it for 30 minutes, but I could have taken in the view for an hour or more. Though it is not the MOST beautiful beach on St. Thomas, Sapphire Beach is certainly in the top tier. read more

Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous (but can you really find a bad beach in St. Thomas?) Lots of soft white sand, clear and beautiful blue water. Great place to post up with a lawn chair and a book, and soak up the day. Quieter than the other beaches. Definitely recommend! (as I do ALL of the St. Thomas beaches!) read more

Spent the day here off a cruise ship in 2010 beautiful beach great staff. The water is unreal. Paradise!!! The only reason it got 4 stars is the bathrooms were scary!!! read more

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Beautiful and peaceful beach. You can find all services that you need such as restroom, dressing room, dive shop and rentals, chairs which are not free if you don't stay in the condo resort ($9day). You have a small restaurant with a grill where u can have burgers, hotdog, chicken,... And they have drinks as well, we got rum punch with a bunch of rum lol, prices as average for the island. The beach has nice shadows under the trees where you can relax and GREAT snorkel spot. read more

Sapphire Beach - Sapphire beach - Beaches Near Me - St Thomas, Virgin Islands

Beautiful beach! We tried snorkeling a bit because everyone says you can see turtles and sting ray. We didn't see any but probably didn't go out far enough. They say to head about 100 yards out from the boarded up five shop in the grassy area. I was told snorkeling is good on both the right and the far left. People usually do the reef on the right swim out to see the turtles the head over to the left. read more

Just reviewing the snorkeling conditions here since this was one of the places noted as being "good for snorkeling," but we felt it was sub par. Walking up to the beach, I got really excited by the dark looking areas in the water thinking they were massive patches of coral. However, they were mostly sea grass with not much fish activity. Getting into the water is a bit tricky because all the rocks (at least where we entered on the mid-right end). Once we were swimming around, the water was a little choppy and the visibility was quite poor (a lot of debris stirred up especially not too far from shore). Underwater, the views weren't too impressive. Some fish activity, a LOT of sea grass, and some patches of coral. Nearby Coki beach has better snorkeling, but more touristy (go early morning or late afternoon to avoid cruise ship tourists. $5 parking but cheap snorkeling rentals if you don't have equipment). Both Coki and Sapphire Beach are best for beginner snorkeling. However, the best snorkeling we found on St. Thomas was at Secret Harbour Beach. Tons of coral and various fish on the far right side by the rocks. We even saw an enormous lobster and a hermit crab with a shell the size of a small fish tank! Free to park and not busy. read more

Beautiful beach getaway. The staff were very helpful with making our stay at the beach very easy and relaxing. Shawn went above and beyond with our expectations for the day and made our time very memorable. Would recommend 10/10 to anyone who enjoys the beach and good hospitality. read more

Sapphire Beach Bar just opened - under a tent - with terrific burgers and hot dogs, asian mahi sandwich and garden salads. The Bacon Beach Dog ($9) is the BEST I've ever tasted - a 1/2 lb. all beef kosher hot dog with chopped onions, bacon and melted American cheese on a bun, served with chips. Above all, the Beach Bar staff is friendly and eager to make your day the best it can be. read more

I almost don't want to write this review just to attempt to keep it a a secret, but this is the best beach on the island. It's never crowded and it's a free beach. The water and the views are beautiful no matter what. This is my 3rd trip to USVI and I will always stay at sapphire beach! read more

By far the best overall snorkeling on this island. Leave the shore on the right side of the point near the docks and swim around the point. That is where the coral and hence, the fish are. Then swim towards the next point until you come to white sand and grass. That's where the turtles and rays are. Finally, if you're feeling very energetic, swim towards the shore of the second point to get a final look at the fish and coral. Once ashore, relax in the shade and enjoy looking at the beautiful sea you just swam in. So what if you have to sit on a towel? Most days you can find food and beer at the beach front joint under an "event style" tent. read more

Absolutely beautiful! Clear water, soft white sand. Great beach for kids. We choose Sapphire beach over Megan's bay because it was near by our rental. We rented a condo at sapphire village and it was very close from this beach. This beach is free and you can have access to chairs without a fee. The water is clear although a little rocky. There's a five shop and a snack stand close by. There's enough activity on the beach to be entertaining but enough space that you don't feel crowded. Just off the beach is s great reef coral, perfect for observing. The resort was being renovated so there was some construction going on but it was not intrusive. read more

Wow! What a disappointment this place has become! My husband and I visited St Thomas in 2005 and Sapphire Beach was our favorite. It was beautiful and well kept. There was an on site outdoor dining restaurant & a bar that you could walk up to and order drinks while on the beach..among other activities and great things! The beach was clean and the water stunning! We returned here with some other family members recently, ready to show off our favorite place 9 years later and this place is a mess! I am so disappointed I could just cry! St. Thomas in general has gone down hill since our visit in 2005. Don't get me wrong, there are still some very nice places on the island, but Sapphire is no longer one of them. The shame of it all is that the water here is the most stunning on the island, but somebody needs to take this place under their wing and fix it up. So, so disappointed! read more

We rented a condo on this beach and it is amazing!!! Awesome snorkeling and lots of shade of you feel like you are starting to burn. The weather is very clear and there are lots of fish here because of the amount of coral this beach has. So far I have seen a sting ray, turtle, lots of fish and a baby shark. We didn't even want to go to different beaches because we were so happy with this one! read more

Beautiful beach. Parking was a little tricky, but once we figured out where to park and which way to walk - it was worth the slight inconvenience. read more