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There are several good beaches within striking (if not walking)
distance of Charlotte Amalie. On the north side of the
island, the mile-long sandy stretch of Magens Bay Beach (US$3
per car) on Route 35 is the island's longest beach and is almost
always included in lists of the world's best beaches.
Protected by
two dramatic peninsulas (the one to the east is the up market area
of Peterborg where the rich and famous like Michael Jordan own
homes), it's the perfect beach for swimming and sunbathing, though
the snorkeling isn't up to much.
There's a grill serving sandwiches,
pizza and burgers, and waitresses in bikinis walk the beach taking
drink orders. On your way out, hit Udder Delights for one of
their famous milkshakes. Round the peninsula to the west, Hull
Bay Beach, also on Route 37, is a favorite with the locals,
especially surfers who ride the choppy waves rolling in from the
Atlantic.
In the distance you can see Inner and Outer Brass, two
cays that are part of the US Virgin Islands. Larry's Hideaway
on the road in provides hot grub, drinks and the occasional lie
band.
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Beaches on the south side of the island aren't as good but
are easy to get to. Brewers Bay Beach, on Route 30, three
miles west of town, is fairly unpopulated, except for students from
the nearby University and has a few snack trucks, while
Morningstar Beach at Marriott Frenchman's Reef, on Route
315 one mile south of havensight, is the closest and easiest to
access from Charlotte Amalie.
On the waterfront at Charlotte Amalie,
look for the small ferry called The Reefer, which provides
access throughout the day (make sure to ask time of last return
trip) for US$3 each way. Back on Route 30 and two miles east,
Bolongo Beach, surrounded by the Bolongo Bay Beach Club and
Resort, offers grill grub, frozen drinks and pick-up volleyball
games.
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