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Virtually every conceivable type of water-sports equipment is available for rent, from
kayaks to jet skis to Sunfish sailboats (about $15 to $20 per hour). Drinks vendors add to
the good-spirited ambience.
BEST BEACHES
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Sapphire Beach
Resort guests, continentals and West Indians mix it up on this
family-friendly beach that's known for its snorkeling and volleyball games.
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Lindquist Beach
This beach is located in an undeveloped, protected park where
true-blue water laps the soft white sand, and you'll likely have it all to yourself.
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Magens Bay
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) St Thomas' favorite beach is also a protected park, with
a broad bay, calm water and a dairy farm with milkshakes nearby.
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Honeymoon Bay Beach
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) Water Island's pretty patch is ripe for swim-
ming, snorkeling and buying a slice from the pizza boat.
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Brewers Bay
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) Where West Indian families and university students
come to cool off with a pate and cold Heineken from the food trucks.
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HullBay
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) Surfers, musicians and fishers hang out at this far-out, north-
side shore.
Lindquist Beach
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(admission $2)
This narrow strand along Smith Bay is probably the largest piece of unde-
veloped beach property on the island. In 2006 it became part of
Smith Bay Park
, com-
prising 21 acres of protected coast managed by the Magens Bay Authority. It's a beauty
all right: calm, true-blue water laps the soft white sand. St John and several cays shimmer
in the distance. A coconut grove and sea grape trees provide good shade. There are life-
guards on duty, chairs for rent, portable toilets and security patrols, but no other amenities.
On weekends, plenty of West Indian families and teens come here to picnic and party. At
other times, Lindquist is mostly deserted. Access is via dirt road off Smith Bay Rd, north
of Sapphire Beach. A paved upgrade reportedly is in the works.
Pineapple Beach
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