Beaches · St. Thomas

Sapphire Beach

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Beaches / St. Thomas

Get to know Sapphire Beach.

A long sand beach near Red Hook on the east end of St. Thomas, shaded by sea grape trees and bounded by rocky points. Snorkelers enter from shore for sea turtles, rays and parrotfish around the coral at the eastern edge. A beach bar and grill operates at Sapphire Beach Club.

Why start here

Consider this east-end shore when beach time and a separate beach-club meal are the combination you want.

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The place

Public-source listing description · checked 2026-06-29.

Access: Not established by current sources. Confirm directly before relying on it.
Shade: Not established by current sources. Confirm directly before relying on it.
Ground underfoot: Not established by current sources. Confirm directly before relying on it.
Walking features: Not established by current sources. Confirm directly before relying on it.
Operating notices: Not established by current sources. Confirm directly before relying on it.

Check before you go

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.

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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 · Swimmers in the clear water off Sapphire Beach on St. Thomas, with islands across the channel.

Photo: PunctuatedArt, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)

Venue details

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The palm-shaded sand terrace at Bolongo Bay on St. Thomas, with picnic tables and a beach-bar canopy above the shoreline, photographed in 2010.

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