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Oppenheimer Beach
4.7★ · 22 Google ratings · Dennis Bay/ Hawknest, U.S. Virgin Islands
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
250 yd away
Walk
60 ft · under a minute
Water
86°F
Tide
1 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
180 ft from the water to the back
Map of Oppenheimer Beach
Guide
Good to know
Expect a steep walk down
The beach requires descending a jungle trail, leaving visitors sweaty before reaching the sand.
Go for calm, clear snorkeling
Shallow, protected waters with schools of fish and occasional sea turtles suit beginner snorkelers.
Plan a quiet, uncrowded day
The difficult access and limited parking keep crowds minimal compared to other island beaches.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2018–2026
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2018–2026
Arrive by 8:30am for parking
The lot holds only three cars and fills quickly, especially in peak season.
Ignore Google Maps location
The pin appears on the west side of the peninsula but actually marks a different beach nearby.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
83°F · partly cloudy
Water
86°F
Waves
3.4 ft · 5 s apart
Wind
15 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, 8:05 AM.
Practical
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📍 Dennis Bay/ Hawknest, St John 00830, U.S. Virgin Islands
🅿 Parking 250 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 60 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Oppenheimer 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 Oppenheimer 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 Oppenheimer 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.
