Anchorage· Peter Island· Virgin Islands (BVI, USVI and Spanish Virgins)
Deadman's Bay (Peter Island)
18° 21.5′ N · 64° 34.2′ W
A mile-long palm-shaded crescent beach on Peter Island's north-east shore, looking straight at Dead Chest Island, with seagrass snorkelling, bait fish and tarpon.
Practical
Position is the OpenStreetMap 'Deadman Bay' node. The resort lists moorings in Deadman's Bay (reserve via the marina, VHF 72). Noonsite (2024) rates it a day stop; Yacht Warriors (2024) says holding over sand is not the best, so set the anchor carefully. The beach belongs to the resort: non-guests are limited to below the high-water mark, and marina reviews (2025 to 2026) say yacht guests are shuttled to the far end (Little Deadman's) without chairs or bar service. Resort watersports (kayaks, SUPs) run 7:30 am to 4:30 pm for resort guests in the water between the beach and Dead Chest. Open to northerly swell in winter.
Best for
A lunch stop and swim off a classic palm beach
Season
Day stop; exposed in northerly winter swell
Nearby
- Peter Island beaches (Deadman's, Little Deadman's, Honeymoon, Big Reef Bay)0.1 NM away
- Peter Island 5 Mile Loop Hike & Sunset Loop0.2 NM away
- Peter Island Resort0.3 NM away
- Sea Chest (Peter Island)0.3 NM away
- Peter Island Fuel Dock (Sprat Bay)0.4 NM away
- Sprat Bay & Peter Island Resort Marina0.4 NM away
- Dead Chest Island National Park0.6 NM away
- Painted Walls (Dead Chest)0.7 NM away