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Morningstar Beach
4.3★ · 43 Google ratings, U.S. Virgin Islands
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
200 yd away · free
Walk
260 ft · 1 min
Restrooms
Yes · 325 yd away
Cost
Free
Water
85°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
1 ft range today
Map of Morningstar Beach
Guide
Good to know
Expect larger waves here
This beach consistently has more wave action than other nearby St.
Go for quiet snorkeling on east side
The left or east side offers decent snorkeling with lobsters, squid, and urchins visible to those venturing beyond the point.
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2016–2026
Check reopening status first
The beach and Marriott hotel were under construction as of early 2023, with public access blocked by fencing.
Bring your own shade and supplies
No public restrooms, showers, or chair rentals are available unless you stay at the resort; the bar does.
Use a taxi from cruise terminal
The walk from the cruise port is steep uphill without sidewalks and close to traffic; a taxi costs.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
82°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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10:20 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 19:18 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 7, 8:04 AM.
Practical
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📍 St Thomas 00801, US Virgin Islands
🅿 Parking 200 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 260 ft away, about 1 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 325 yd away
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Where do you park at Morningstar Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 200 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Morningstar Beach?
40 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 Morningstar Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 325 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
