1 - Coki Beach

Noted for its tranquil turquoise waters, Coki Beach has great snorkeling and scuba diving right off the beach. Take your first scuba lesson from one of the dive shops on the beach. You will find hair braiders, chair rentals, beach waiters serving drinks and vendors selling t-shirts, sunblock, art work, bags, wrap skirts, towels and more! If you want to see the marine life without

2 - Magen's Bay Beach

Named one of the world's most beautiful beaches, Magens Bay, the largest beach on St. Thomas, offers changing rooms, bathrooms and showers. The mile long beach is very calm with no waves, unless posted that there is surf present. A water sports operation rents paddle boats, kayaks and sunfish. There is a $5 per person entrance fee to this public beach. This beach can be very crowded on heavy cruise ship days.

3 - Morningstar Beach

This is the main beach for the Mariott's Frenchman's Reef and Morningstar Resorts so you will find lots of hotel guests there and lots of things to support guest lounging and comfort. The watersports operation offers paddleboats, kayaks, sailboats, jet skis and more. Chairs, umbrellas, snorkel gear and floats are available to rent from the hotel. A beachside restaurant and bar lies conveniently at water's edge.

4 - Sapphire Beach

Windsurfing lessons, snorkeling, beach chairs and umbrella rentals are just some of the available amenities. Water is for the most part calm and the snorkeling is quite good to either side of the beach. A great beach for learning windsurfing as most the wind blows in towards the beach making the return sail a breeze!

5 - Lindquist Beach

Located on the East End of St Thomas charges an entrance fee ($3). It is a very natural beach lined along the shore with indigenous plants and trees with no development within sight. Very popular with the locals. Long, fine, white, sand beach with calm, pristine, crystal blue water. A beautiful Carib-bean beach!