Is Trunk Bay beach crowded?

When to get there. Trunk Bay is St. John's most visited beach, so expect to encounter large crowds, especially when cruise ships are docked at the port in Charlotte Amalie on St. Thomas.



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Considered the most beautiful beach on the island and often called the most pristine in the Caribbean, Trunk Bay's clear, warm waters and silky coral sands draw tourists in droves, and its well-maintained facilities include chair and snorkel equipment rentals and showers.

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Trunk Bay is considered one of the best beaches in the Caribbean, if not the world. A regular contender for the best beach spot in Condé Nast Traveler magazine and cited most beautiful beach in the world by the National Geographic Society, Trunk Bay certainly has a lot to live up to.

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Baia do Sancho, Brazil
About 220 miles off the coast of Brazil, Baia do Sancho is regularly deemed the world's best beach. UNESCO designation and careful government protections keep it and the entire Fernando de Noronha archipelago pristine.

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The town and island of Nantucket ranked first on the list — by far — for most-expensive beach destination in the world, with an average price of $694 per night for the least-expensive double room, the site found. TravelMag researchers said they investigated every destination worldwide with at least one beach.

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Both are recommended by professional travelers. Overall, Trunk Bay scores slightly higher than Cinnamon Bay. Trunk Bay scores 87 with approval from 3 publications such as Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Travel + Leisure.

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What time does Trunk Bay Beach open? As a national park beach, Trunk Bay Beach is open to the public 24/7. With that being said, restrooms and shower facilities are open 8am – 4pm.

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A Few Facts about Trunk Bay Rockefeller donated the area of Trunk Bay to the National Park Service 50 years ago, making it a permanent part of USVI National Park. Unlike other USVI beaches, Trunk Bay charges a $5 admission fee. The best photo spot there is from Trunk Bay Overlook, right of North Shore Road.

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The concessions area at Trunk Bay is located off to your right when you walk in, behind the shower building. There is a full bar onsite that opens at 9 a.m. It even has four barstools that you can relax on throughout the day.

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Most nesting sea turtle species come ashore at night, alone, and often during high tide. Some species, such as the Kemp's ridley, nest during the day and generally emerge from the ocean by the hundreds to lay their nests in a mass nesting event called an arribada or arrival.

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Dalian, China Located in northeast China's Liaoning province, Dalian's beaches are packed with crowds of thousands in the summer. During the peak season, the 1,600 foot stretch of beach can be swamped with up to 40,000 people— a crowd so thick you can barely see the sand.

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1 Dalian Beach, China This results in huge crowds of people cramming themselves in tight spaces just to enjoy the beautiful mountain scenery and play in the water.

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Here is a list of the ten dirtiest beaches in the world.
  • 8 Serendipity Beach, Cambodia.
  • 7 Guanabara Bay, Brazil.
  • 6 Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia.
  • 5 Juhu Beach, India.
  • 4 Kuta Beach, Indonesia.
  • 3 Kamilo Beach, Hawaii, USA.
  • 2 Maya Bay, Thailand.
  • 1 Phu Quoc, Vietnam.


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