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Hawksnest Beach
4.8★ · 408 Google ratings, U.S. Virgin Islands
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Free✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 180 ft away · free · fills up
Walk
240 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Free
Water
86°F
Tide
1 ft range today
Crowds
Quietest Mon 7pm
Map of Hawksnest Beach
1
1Parking190 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 15 visitors · 2016–2026
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 14 visitors · 2016–2026
Excellent for snorkeling and reef viewing
The coral reef sits about 50 feet offshore with abundant fish, turtles, rays, and urchins visible in clear water.
Arrive before 10am for parking
The lot fills quickly on busy days, though spaces tend to open up again by mid-morning.
Bring your own food and drinks
No concessions or vendors operate at the beach, so pack everything you need for the day.
Watch for rocks and urchins in water
Part of the shoreline has rocks close to shore.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
83°F · partly cloudy
Water
86°F
Waves
3.4 ft · 5 s apart
Wind
16 mph from the ESE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
9 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:12 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 04:40 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:50 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 18:13 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 7, 8:04 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 St John 00830, U.S. Virgin Islands
🅿 Parking 180 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 240 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Hawksnest Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 180 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Hawksnest Beach?
110 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Hawksnest Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is Hawksnest Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 7pm and the busiest at Sat 1pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
