Best Beaches in St. Thomas, USVI — Complete Beach Guide

St. Thomas has a beach for every mood and that's not a marketing line, that's just geography. Thirteen miles of island means the north shore catches the Atlantic swells while the south and east sides stay calm and glassy. The result is a remarkably diverse collection of beaches that ranges from the world-famous mile-long crescent of Magens Bay to quiet, barely-there coves that most visitors never find.

There are beaches here with beach bars and watersports rentals and live music on Sundays. There are beaches so tucked away that you might share them with nobody but a pelican. There are beaches perfect for snorkeling right off the sand, beaches ideal for families with calm shallow water, and beaches where the Atlantic rolls in with enough energy to make surfing genuinely fun.

The one thing they all have in common is that the water is that specific shade of Caribbean blue that makes people book return trips before they've even left. Browse our full beach guide below; including what to expect at each spot, the best time to visit and what to watch out for on cruise ship days.