Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Little Magens Bay
SECLUDED BEACH
This is the only nude beach on the island, and it is beautiful. To reach it, start at Magens
Bay and, as you face the water, head right along the beach to the end. Then wade along the
rocky shore around the point. It is about a quarter-mile trek. It can be tricky when the tide
is high, as then you'll be sloshing in water up to your chest; early morning is usually the
best time to go. The beach has no amenities and most of the time it's empty.
Hull Bay
SURFING BEACH
Lying to the west around Tropaco Point from Magens Bay, Hull Bay is the island's most
popular surfing beach and usually a gem of solitude when Magens Bay is overrun with
people. The strand lies at the base of a steep valley and features excellent shade along its
entire length.
Amenities include a boat ramp, which the 'Frenchie' fisherfolk use; the Hull Bay Hide-
away beach bar; and changing facilities. The surf is at its best during the winter, when the
swells roll in from the northeast and you get a 4ft point break. On days when the surf is up,
Hull Bay can be a major surf scene with youths from all over the island abandoning jobs
and schools to catch a wave.
Homer's ( 340-774-7606, 866-719-1856;
www.nightsnorkel.com
; 10am-5pm)
has a water-sports shack on site and rents surfboards ($50 per half day) and kayaks ($40 per
half day) and conducts raved-about night snorkel tours ($38 per person). Taxis are scarce,
so you'll need a car to get here.
Stumpy Bay
SECLUDED BEACH
If solitude is what you're seeking, head for Stumpy Bay near the northwest end of St Tho-
mas. Look for the dirt road that leads off Rte 30 and down a steep hill. The road ends after a
half-mile, and beachgoers must park their cars here and then walk another half-mile down
a trail to the beach. The beach features shade trees, brown sand and calm water within the
arms of this northwest-facing bay. Some people risk nudism here, but they are a definite
minority. The car park at Stumpy Bay is not secure, so take precautions with your valu-
ables.
Activities
Mahogany Run Golf Course
GOLF
