Beach· Buck Island (St Croix)· Virgin Islands (BVI, USVI and Spanish Virgins)
Turtle Beach (Buck Island)
17° 47.2′ N · 64° 37.6′ W
The long, sugary west-end beach of Buck Island, often listed among the world's most beautiful, with clear calm water for a first snorkel and the start of the island trails.
Practical
Coordinate from GoToStCroix's listing. Little shade: bring a hat and reef-safe sunscreen. Stay out of the manchineel trees behind the beach: sap, leaves and the small green apple-like fruit cause chemical burns (NPS brochure). No digging, no stakes, poles or umbrellas pushed into the sand, no glass; fires only in the NPS grills. Closes at 5 pm.
Best for
A swim and picnic off the anchored boat
Nearby
- Buck Island West Beach Anchorage0.2 NM away
- Buck Island Overlook Trail0.4 NM away
- Buck Island Reef National Monument0.5 NM away
- Buck Island Lagoon Moorings0.8 NM away
- Buck Island Underwater Trail0.8 NM away
- Buck Island SCUBA Cut Mooring0.9 NM away
- Duggan's Reef (Teague Bay)1.7 NM away
- Goat, Soup and Whiskey (Coakley Bay)1.7 NM away