- Shelter
- N, NE, W, E, SW, S, SE
- Seabed
- sand, rock, algae
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Long bay on the north coast of St. Thomas with a public beach park of about 56 acres behind it, run by the Magens Bay Authority.
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Navily marks the bay as sheltered from every sector except the north-west. Sand, rock and weed bottom. Most of the inner bay is a buoyed swim area: running any boat inside its boundary is an offence punishable by a fine.
Practical
No moorings. Anchor outside the swim area and land passengers by dinghy: the Virgin Islands Open Shoreline Act guarantees access to the beach from the water.
History
Arthur S. Fairchild, a New York financier, gave the beach and the land behind it to the municipality of St. Thomas and St. John in 1946 as a public park.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 18.36401, -64.92672 (18°21.84'N 64°55.60'W)
- Country
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north, north-east, west, east, south-west, south, south-east winds
- Seabed
- sand, rock, algae
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 4.8/5
- Updated
- October 14, 2026
Getting there
Magens Bay lies at 18°21.84'N 64°55.60'W, that is 18.36401, -64.92672 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Magens Bay sheltered from?
Magens Bay is sheltered from north, north-east, west, east, south-west, south, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Magens Bay?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Magens Bay.
How do boaters rate Magens Bay?
Magens Bay is rated 4.8/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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