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Honeymoon Beach (Main Rd)
4.9★ · 175 Google ratings · Water Island, U.S. Virgin Islands
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Street parking · 120 ft away
Access
Open around the clock
Walk
120 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Water
85°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
1 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
300 yd of shoreline
Sand
320 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Fri 7pm
Map of Honeymoon Beach (Main Rd)
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1Parking120 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 6 visitors · 2019–2026
Arrive on the early ferry
Visitors who came on the first morning ferry found the beach nearly empty before tour groups arrived around mid-morning.
Plan for wildlife viewing
Sea turtles are commonly spotted in the shallow water and mooring field, even without snorkeling or deliberate searching.
Shallow, calm water for swimming
The bay has shallow, sheltered conditions and minimal waves, making it excellent for swimming and wading without experience.
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2019–2026
Expect crowds when cruise ships dock
The beach fills noticeably when cruise ships are in port at nearby St Thomas, especially after 1:30 or 2pm.
Book golf cart rentals ahead
Golf carts from Rachel's Rentals sell out, particularly during peak season, so reservations are necessary to guarantee availability.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
83°F · partly cloudy
Water
85°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
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 |
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| 10:19 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 19:11 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 7, 8:04 AM.
Crowds
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📍 828V+QF3, Main Rd, Water Island, St Thomas 00802, US Virgin Islands
🅿 Parking 120 ft from the listing
🌊 The listing sits on the shoreline
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Honeymoon Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 120 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Honeymoon Beach?
The listed location sits on the shoreline itself, so there is no walk to speak of once you are out of the car.
Does Honeymoon 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 Honeymoon Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Fri 7pm and the busiest at Wed 12pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
