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Maho Bay Beach, Cruz Bay

4.8

#2 of 70 in Things to do in Cruz Bay

Beach · Nature / Park

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Easily accessible and idyllic, Maho Bay Beach offers travelers a calm, pristine escape from the crowds. Weekends bring a larger influx of people, but you can easily find plenty of peaceful spots on the weekdays. Suitable for children due to its shallow waters and gradual incline, the beach remains an outstanding snorkeling destination. While there, you can also spot manta rays and swim with green sea turtles that feed on sea grass. Before you head to Cruz Bay, plan trip itinerary details with our user-friendly Cruz Bay attractions planner, to make sure you see all that Cruz Bay has to offer, including Maho Bay Beach.

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4.8

By 334KarenB

Lovely beach with both sun and shade. You can see large green turtles in the beach area. Snorkleing is also good along the rock edge of the beach. Get there by 9 AM to get a good spot.

Lovely beach with both sun and shade. You can see large green turtles in the beach area. Snorkleing is also good along the rock edge of the beach. Get there by 9 AM to get a good spot. more »
By SHarrisonKansas

I loved this beach and the gentle waves! My husband snorkeled alongside a huge turtle! The beach gets busy so go early!

I loved this beach and the gentle waves! My husband snorkeled alongside a huge turtle! The beach gets busy so go early! more »

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By Napo O'Brien

One of the most popular and best beach in the island. Quiet, easy to access and lots of sand. Everything that you need can be found here. Drinks, food, beach toys, chairs and restrooms. If you arrive early enough you can find spots in the shade for the entire morning. If you are adventurous enough you can go to the island across the beach. Otherwise plenty of space to snorkel 🤿 along the beach.

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By Alan Bielefeldt

Maho Bay Beach is a popular stop when visiting St John's. Thought it was a very beautiful beach and glad we made the trip. While snorkeling we saw several stingrays and five very large seaturtles which made the trip. The only negative was the fish were few and not as beautiful as the ones we swam with at Coki Beach. Overall we enjoyed our day.

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