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DAVID BAY BEACH - Located at the Renaissance Carambola Beach
Resort & Spa. Stop at the guard booth and let them know you there
for lunch, dinner and/or drinks. Davis Bay is a white sand beach in a
spectacular setting. Please respect the guests of the resort and stay out
of the pool unless you are a guest of the resort. Restaurant, bar and
dive shop.
DIVI CARINA BAY BEACH - A long, quiet stretch of beach located at
the resort. There are areas with a sandy bottom as well as areas with a
lot of sea grass. Snorkel equipment is available for rent. Kayaks, sunfish
etc. are also available for rent, as well as lessons. You can enjoy a cool
drink and food at the beach side café which offers breakfast, lunch and
dinner. Located at the Divi Carina Bay Beach Resort and Casino.
GRAPETREE BAY - On the south eastern shore of St. Croix, this
beach is close to the Divi resort. Beautiful white sand beach used to
have a hotel located here. It was destroyed by hurricane Hugo and the
remains can still be explored today. The water here can sometimes be
a little rough.
HIBISCUS BEACH - is located at the Hibiscus Beach Hotel. You will
find a palm lined and sandy beach with good snorkeling. Be careful of
the under-tow when the seas are rough. Restaurant and bar is located
beachside.
ISSAC’S BAY BEACH - located on the far eastern tip of the island, is
easily one of the most beautiful on the island, the whole Caribbean for
that matter! It is secluded so its great for sunbathing. It has a reef just
off shore for some of the best snorkeling on the island and waters that
are calm, making for great swimming. You can get to this beach us-
ing trails from Jack’s Bay or from Point Udall. The hike to the beach is
moderately strenuous, but it’s worth the effort.
LA GRANGE BEACH - Located just to the North of Frederiksted, this
beach has nice white sand and a beach bar with food and drinks. It’s
less than a half mile walk from the cruise ship pier. It has good swim-
ming and pretty good snorkeling.
ELICAN COVE BEACH - Just to the west of Christiansted, adjacent to
the Palms at Pelican Cove Hotel, is the sandy Pelican Cove Beach. Nice
palm-fringed, sandy beach. There is a restaurant and bar at the hotel.
There is good snorkeling and the hotel has a small water-sports center.
Be careful of the undertow if the seas are rough.
RAINBOW BEACH - Just north of Frederiksted there is a beautiful
sandy beach with a beach bar & grill that often has live music. There
are fun activities at Rainbow beach such as jet ski rentals and a beach
volleyball court. Amenities also include beach umbrella and chair
rentals. The water is generally calm for swimming, and the beach faces
west for great sunsets. Rainbow beach, is also the site for the annual
St. Croix Reef Jam
REEF BEACH - - Located off of Route 82, on the east end of the is-
land, across from the 9 hole Reef Golf course. Quite sandy beach with
generally calm water that has pretty good snorkeling. There are Palm
trees along the beach for some shade. A restaurant and bar is located
adjacent to the beach.