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Stumpy Bay Beach
4.3★ · 21 Google ratings, U.S. Virgin Islands
✓ Short walk✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Walk
50 ft · under a minute
Cost
Free
Water
85°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
1 ft range today
Map of Stumpy Bay Beach
Guide
Good to know
Go for solitude and sea glass, not crowds
Reviewers consistently report being alone or seeing only one other person.
Snorkeling quality varies with conditions
One reviewer found dead coral and few fish, while others praised snorkeling as good; water conditions appear inconsistent.
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2019–2026
High-clearance vehicle essential or plan to hike
The road has severe ruts and deep ridges that stop most standard SUVs; many visitors park halfway.
Wear sturdy hiking boots and bring water
The walk back up is steep enough that reviewers emphasize good shoes and water as essential.
Do not attempt alone or drive at night
One reviewer noted the road is so narrow that two vehicles must coordinate to pass.
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
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
9 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:23 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 04:24 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:42 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 18:17 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 7, 8:05 AM.
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📍 St Thomas 00802, U.S. Virgin Islands
🌊 Water 50 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Stumpy Bay Beach?
50 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 Stumpy Bay 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.
