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The Best Beaches
Magens Bay Beach (Northside)
The view of Magens Bay from distant hotel
terraces and scenic roadside rest areas is
stunning and you won't feel disappointed
when you find yourself on the wide sandy beach ringed with
palm trees. On the island's lush northside, the heart-shaped
bay is framed by mountain peaks to the east and west, and
there are no hotels or condos in the area. The water here is
clear and calm, so it's great for children and less experienced
swimmers. There is some snorkeling at the far west end. As
a premier tourist stop, Magens Bay can be crowded when
cruise passengers arrive and also on weekends. It is the only
beach on the island that is operated as a Virgin Island park.
The beach bar is famous for its pizza and its frozen drinks.
The drive from Charlotte Amalie (along Route 35) crosses
the island's central mountain range.
Facilities: Picnic tables, changing rooms, salt-water show-
ers and rentals of watersports gear, chairs and mats.
Parking fee $5.
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Stop at Udder Delight near the en-
trance for local ice cream or a milk shake
laced with Cruzan rum.
Morning Star Beach (South Shore)
Closer to Charlotte Amalie and easily reached by taxi, Morn-
ing Star, on the island's southern (Atlantic) shore, lies below
Frenchman's Reef Hotel. A smaller sister resort, Morning
Star, is at the far end of the sand strip. Bustling with hotel
guests, this is a great beach for families, with gentle waves
and a long expanse of sand to play on. It has a very active
watersports center where you can rent gear and arrange for
parasailing, windsurfing and waterskiing. The hotel's ten-
nis courts are on the beach. They can be reserved by
non-guests. The tennis shack sells suntan products.
 
 
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