Beach· Bequia· Windward Islands
Princess Margaret Beach
13° 0.1′ N · 61° 14.5′ W · approximate
A crescent of pale sand on the south shore of Admiralty Bay, backed by green hills, with clear calm water, a walk-through cave and rock pools at the southern end. Locals still call it Tony Gibbons Beach.
Practical
Position is the OpenStreetMap beach outline centre (approx). Reach it by dinghy (land at Jack's jetty at the north end), water taxi, or on foot via the Belmont Walkway and the Princess Margaret trail (15-20 minutes from town). Swimming is generally calm; yachts must anchor at least 200 yards off (Ins & Outs). Wear shoes on the southern rocks (urchins). Fay's beach shack under the trees rents chairs and sells drinks and crafts. Named for Princess Margaret, said to have swum here in the 1950s (Wikipedia).
Best for
Swimming, snorkelling and a lazy beach day
Season
Year-round; calmest Dec-Apr
Nearby
- Jack's Bar (Princess Margaret Beach)0.1 NM away
- Princess Margaret Bay Anchorage (Bequia)0.2 NM away
- Princess Margaret Trail (Belmont to Lower Bay)0.2 NM away
- Bequia Plantation Hotel Bar0.3 NM away
- Fig Tree Restaurant (Belmont)0.3 NM away
- Princess Margaret to Lower Bay Snorkel0.3 NM away
- Admiralty Bay Anchorage (Bequia)0.4 NM away
- Admiralty Bay Moorings (Bequia)0.4 NM away