Beaches · St. Croix

Protestant Cay Beach

Place photograph · views may be from different dates.Photo: Connie Ma, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Beaches / St. Croix

The beach.

A small cay in the middle of Christiansted Harbor on St. Croix holds the only beach in downtown Christiansted, reached by a small ferry from the boardwalk near Fort Christiansvaern. Fine white sand and a sandy bottom, palm shade, plus a hotel, a restaurant and bar, and a water sports facility.

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Description sources · checked Jun 29, 2026.

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Confirm current details directly: Access, Shade, Ground underfoot, Walking features, Operating notices.

Facilities: Current toilets, changing areas, rentals and food service are not established here. Check visitor information before relying on them.
Transport & the way back: Your transport and return are not arranged by this listing. Check access from your starting point and how you will get back.
Water conditions & advisories: This listing does not establish today’s water conditions or current bathing advisories. Check responsible local authorities before entering the water.

Published information can change. Unknown details do not mean a place is closed, a facility is absent or a reservation is available.

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1 / 1 · The palm-lined beach of Protestant Cay in Christiansted Harbor, St. Croix.

Photo: Connie Ma, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)

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