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Beaches · St. John

Francis Bay

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Francis Bay on St. John, its turquoise water and long sand arc framed by green headlands and anchored sailboats, photographed in 2014.
Place photograph from 2014.Photo: St. John USVI — Francis Bay by Jared (jared422_80) / Flickr · CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) · resized

Beaches / St. John

The beach.

Turtles, long swims and snorkeling along the rock shoreline at the north end, inside Virgin Islands National Park on St. John. A boardwalk follows the salt pond behind the beach for birding, and a trail climbs to the remains of a Great House and the Francis Sugar Factory.

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Francis Bay on St. John, its turquoise water and long sand arc framed by green headlands and anchored sailboats, photographed in 2014.

1 / 1 · Francis Bay on St. John, its turquoise water and long sand arc framed by green headlands and anchored sailboats, photographed in 2014.

Photo: St. John USVI — Francis Bay by Jared (jared422_80) / Flickr · CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) · resized

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Jumbie Beach

Jumbie Bay is a small North Shore cove in Virgin Islands National Park, between Hawksnest and Trunk Bay. A short path from a limited roadside lot leads to a compact sandy shoreline with beach rock at center and no facilities beyond park trash cans. Trade winds can chop the water; calmer days are better for a quick snorkel around the rocks. Bring everything you need and expect tight parking.

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Francis Bay — Beaches in St. John | VibeVI