Water Activities
This list is constantly changing. I try to revisit this list every year. As of this writing (2024), here are all the restaurants that I know of in St. Thomas with a brief description and phone number.
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Water Activities
Simply the best wave at your doorstep
St. Thomas has just about every imaginable water activity you could want. Scuba, snorkeling, sailing, powerboating, fishing, kitesurfing, paddleboarding, kayaking, jet skiing, parasailing. Did I miss any?
Nestled on the central-north side, Magens is not more than 15 minutes from most places in St. Thomas. So what makes Magens one of the best? It starts with the sand. The sand at Magens is often described as being like talcum powder. It is soft and super fine.
The beach is approximately .8 miles long, so there is plenty of it. The beach is also relatively flat with plenty of room to stretch out. Next, the water. Magens Beach is in a large bay protecting it from the sea, making the water pleasantly calm. On many days, the water is as smooth as glass. The fauna is spectacular.
Snorkeling
Simply the best wave at your doorstep
Situated on the east end of St. Thomas, Secret Harbor is a condo resort beachfront. Aside from the resort there is also a restaurant directly on the beach. As such, the beach tends to be busy, but for good reason. This palm tree-lined beach is gorgeous.
If you aren’t staying at the resort, good luck with parking. If you can’t find parking in the very limited spaces provided you have to park on the street up the hill and walk down.
The beach is on the smallish side, but this shouldn’t deter you from checking it out. They have some decent snorkeling and a short swim from shore there is a dock in the middle of the bay to take a break from snorkeling or for sunning yourself.