St. Croix's BEST BEACHES

Shoys is 25 minutes East of the house just past Christiansted.  To access the beach, you’ll turn into The Buccaneer resort and make a right rather than heading straight into the resort.  There’s a guard gate where they’ll ask for your name. (Not a hassle) After that, stay on the road until it bends left towards the water. You'll see a parking lot and a rather large house in the shape of pyramids. From there it’s a hundred yard walk to the beach down a path that is made for instagram.  If you are up for it, keep walking to the left (West) once you hit the beach to escape any other visitors.  We absolutely love Shoys but there’s precious little shade and zero facilities.  

The same 25 minutes away, The Buccaneer Resort allows non-guests to enter. They may charge a modest per person fee, but we just say we are going to the beach restaurant and they waive us in. While it’s not secluded, The Buccaneer offers facilities, shade, chairs, and that aforementioned restaurant you mentioned to sneak in.

Stunning, private, magical. These are all words we use to describe Jack’s + Isaac’s.  Way out East, difficult to reach, lacking shade, and no facilities, are accurate descriptions as well.  (There’s also zero cell phone coverage) If you are feeling adventurous and up for a mild hike, head to Point Udall, which you should do anyway, follow the signs, and make the 20-minute trek to these stunning bays. 

About as far as you can get from the house, Dorsch / Sand Castle is about 35 minutes away on the far West side of the island.  It’s beautiful. You can access the beach for free and make use of the hotel’s restaurant and facilities, but beach chairs and umbrellas carry an additional charge. They are first come first served. See Beachside cafe in the restaurant section for dining options.

A west end favorite, Rainbow beach is a lovely stretch of sand just North of Frederiksted. On it you'll find Rhythms restaurant, facilities, chairs, and watersports rentals.  You’ll also find people.  Sometimes too many. Weekends are obviously more crowded. Pro-tip: If you drive a few minutes in either direction of Rainbow you can find more secluded offerings.  

This one is tricky.  Sandy Point is likely the most beautiful beach on St. Croix.  It’s also only open on weekends, unless it’s April to August in which case it’s closed completely to allow for turtle nesting. There’s zero shade, no facilities, and because of those aforementioned turtles, umbrellas are not permitted to be driven in the sand. (One could get around this by placing your shade in a bucket filled with sand) So… if it’s Saturday or Sunday, and it’s not April to August, and if you have gallons of sunscreen, and the lack of any facilities doesn't scare you off, Sandy Point is, well, stunning.