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Magens Bay Beach
4.7★ · 4,353 Google ratings, U.S. Virgin Islands
✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Walk
220 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 225 yd away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
85°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
1 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
0.6 miles of shoreline
Sand
150 yd from the water to the back
Map of Magens Bay Beach
1
1Covered shelter150 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 18 visitors · 2017–2026
Arrive before 10am on cruise days
Multiple visitors report finding ample parking and space on the beach even with cruise ships in port.
Bring your own shade and snacks
Picnic tables under trees are available free throughout the beach, and visitors report successfully bringing their own umbrellas.
Plan time for snorkeling and wildlife
Visitors regularly spot sea turtles by the buoys, stingrays, pelicans.
Shallow calm water for swimming
The bay is consistently described as very shallow, warm, and waveless.
Budget for entrance, parking, and chairs
Expect $7 per adult entry fee, $2 parking, and $20 per lounge chair.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
83°F · partly cloudy
Water
85°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
3.3 ft · 5 s apart
Wind
16 mph from the ESE
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
9 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:14 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 04:45 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:45 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 18:13 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 7, 8:03 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 St Thomas 00802, U.S. Virgin Islands
🌊 Water 220 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 225 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Magens Bay Beach?
220 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 Magens Bay Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 225 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
