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Mermaid Beach
4.5★ · 51 Google ratings, U.S. Virgin Islands
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
250 yd away · free
Walk
225 yd · 3 min
Cost
Free
Water
87°F
Tide
1 ft range today
Sand
125 yd from the water to the back
Map of Mermaid Beach
Guide
Good to know
Great for snorkeling
A coral reef lies just offshore to the left, with calm water and excellent visibility for snorkeling.
Rarely feels crowded
Visitors consistently report the beach has few people and plenty of available chairs even without arriving early.
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2019–2026
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2019–2026
Expect chair rental fees
Non-resort guests pay $35 per chair, though you can bring your own towel and use the beach for free.
Order food early
Wait times for food from the Mermaid restaurant can be long, so place orders soon after arriving.
Drinks are pricey
Frozen drinks cost around $20, which reviewers flagged as expensive for the area.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
81°F · mostly clear
Water
87°F
Waves
3.0 ft · 5 s apart
Wind
9 mph from the ESE
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
9 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 09:05 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 19:29 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 7, 8:04 AM.
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📍 St Croix 00820, U.S. Virgin Islands
🅿 Parking 250 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 225 yd away, about 3 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Mermaid Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 250 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Mermaid Beach?
60 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 Mermaid 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.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
