Snorkel· St Thomas· Virgin Islands (BVI, USVI and Spanish Virgins)
Secret Harbour
18° 19.0′ N · 64° 51.2′ W · approximate
A small crescent beach on the south side of the east end, sheltered from the trades, with a resort, the Sunset Grille and snorkeling off the beach; also a designated anchorage.
Practical
Position approximate: off the beach in Nazareth Bay (OpenStreetMap 'Secret Harbor Beach'), checked to be in the water. Secret Harbour Beach Resort's site lists snorkeling, kayaking, paddleboarding and a PADI 5-star dive center on site. Designated DPNR anchorage (Secret Harbor). Nazareth Bay is open to the south; keep clear of the swim area. USVI anchoring rules: DPNR requires an Anchoring Permit for recreational vessels anchoring in USVI waters without a mooring permit, and charter vessels not registered in the USVI need a Cruising Permit for overnight anchoring; pollution and refuse discharge fines run to US$10,000 per offense (DPNR site, 2026). DPNR enforces a 14-day limit in any one designated anchorage in a six-month period (Noonsite, 2018); move bays to restart the count or apply for a long-term permit (up to 30 days).
Best for
A sunset swim and dinner ashore on the south coast
Nearby
- Aqua Action Dive Center (Secret Harbour)0.1 NM away
- Nazareth Bay Anchorage (Secret Harbour)0.1 NM away
- Sunset Grille (Secret Harbour)0.1 NM away
- American Yacht Harbor (Red Hook)0.5 NM away
- American Yacht Harbor Fuel Dock (Red Hook)0.5 NM away
- Bernie's Bar & Grill (Red Hook)0.5 NM away
- Duffy's Love Shack (Red Hook)0.5 NM away
- Hook'd USVI (Red Hook)0.5 NM away