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Trunk Bay
4.8★ · 512 Google ratings, U.S. Virgin Islands
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
340 ft away · paid · fills up
Walk
140 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 250 ft away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
86°F
Tide
1 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
140 ft from the water to the back
Map of Trunk Bay
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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 9 visitors · 2021–2026
Crystal clear water for swimming
The bay has shallow, calm water with visibility so clear visitors describe it as looking like pool water.
Arrive before 9am or after 2pm
The parking lot fills quickly, especially during cruise ship arrivals, and visitors report difficulty finding spots after mid-morning.
Entry fee is $5 per person
Payment is by card or Apple Pay only, collected between 8am and 4pm.
Snorkeling trail has limited marine life
Several visitors found the marked underwater trail disappointing compared to other St.
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
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
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, 8:04 AM.
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📍 St John 00830, US Virgin Islands
🅿 Parking 340 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 140 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 250 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Trunk Bay?
The nearest mapped parking area is 340 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Trunk Bay?
140 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 Trunk Bay have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 250 ft from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
