Marvelous Magen's Bay Beach

Magen's Bay Beach is a well-known and absolutely marvelous beach! The water is a dazzling shade of blue and the sand is soft and cushy. On our second trip to St. Thomas we decided to head to Magen's Bay for a few hours and we were fortunate to have good weather to enjoy it. Opting to go to the beach on our own vs. taking a cruise ship excursion, we easily grabbed a cab to the beach. The "cabs" are really shuttle vans, and ours gave us a wrist band to use their service for transportation to and from the port. We paid $7 per person, plus a fee of $4 per person (cash) to get into the beach. I do see that prices are higher now so be prepared to possibly pay a bit more, not only for cab service but also to get in. http://www.magensbayauthority.com/
We brought along our Norwegian towels and a backpack with some water and sunscreen to hang out for the morning. We really found ourselves in the water for the vast majority of our time as it was hot! There are chairs you can rent, as well as concessions and water sports equipment for purchase and rentals. The beach was relatively busy with cruisers and other tourists, and the view of the mountains was breathtaking. Some people plan to stay at Magen's all day and you can do that too. We don't typically favor long beach days but some fellow cruisers were planning to spend the entire day in the sun and surf. When we were ready to go back to the port we found one of our shuttles parked in the lot and there were several other folks looking to go back to the port as well. Sometimes the drivers don't want to leave without a semi full van. I am sure you can grab a private driver and negotiate for the price and round trip fare if you wish, but plan to spend at least $11/$12 per person for an excursion. Entrance for kids under twelve is usually free for Magen's Bay, though. I highly recommend taking a trip to Magen's Bay when you go to St. Thomas. This picturesque beach has been voted one of the top ten beaches in the world in many circles over the years and is sure to be a place you will love to visit!