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Jumbie Beach

Virgin Islands National Park, St. John
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Type: Beaches
Activities: Swimming, Watching sunrise/sunset
Description: Located right across the bay from Trunk Bay, this small beach has great snorkeling and is an ideal spot to watch magnificent sunsets.
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Tyler, Texas
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10 reviews 10 reviews
6 attraction reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

If you want to feel like you own an island or beach all to yourself, get to Jumbie early. My husband and I went at 8:30AM and were the only people on the beach for an hour! It is small, so having like 20 people there will seem crowded, but for that 1 hour, it felt like it was ours.... More

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Amherst, Massachusetts
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8 attraction reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

This is a great little semi-secluded north shore beach. With limited parking - it doesn't get crowded like Trunk or Cinnamon. The beach is narrow at high tide - kind of pushes you up under the seagrapes if there are good waves. Waves can be larger than at some other beaches on St John - especially if the north shore... More

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Colorado Springs, Colorado
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22 reviews 22 reviews
7 attraction reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

This a secluded beach. Short walk down the hill. Little parking, so never crowded. A reef surrounds the bay, so there was great snorkeling. Must go!

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Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
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35 reviews 35 reviews
13 attraction reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

This was my favorite beach on St.John. It is right by Trunk Bay but feels much more private. I think there are only 4 or 5 parking spots so get there early. There was only 1 other person on the beach while we were there. If you walk to the right (towards Trunk Bay) over the rocks, there are areas... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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24 attraction reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

It is not well known and unfortunately there is limited parking, but it is well worth the trip. Its a great small beach which has a low key atmosphere.

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Shoreham, NY
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28 reviews 28 reviews
5 attraction reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

Parking is across from the trail. The trail is short and very easy to walk, unlike some of the others. The beach is usually quiet, with just a few people. There weren't any kids when we were there. The water is a little rougher than other spots, but nothing that would deter anyone from coming. Very clean beach.

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Dayton, Ohio
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5 attraction reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2013 via mobile

We stumbled on to this pretty beach on our way to Trunk Bay. It is just west of Trunk Bay. There is very limited parking- room for about 4-5 cars and has a short pretty path down to the beach. The sand is nicer at the east end, there was a little shade. The water was very clear. We enjoyed... More

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Tallahassee, Florida
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5 attraction reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

Jumbie is a relatively small beach located on a small bay. There are not many parking spaces at the site and their is a very short trail down to the beach, but it is worth the effort to see it. The Bay is almost closed in with reef, offering very nice snorkeling opportunities. There are no facilities or "attractions' at... More

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Grand Marais
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37 reviews 37 reviews
12 attraction reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013

If you're lucky enough to get one of the 5 parking spots for this beach then you are very lucky. It's a great little sand beach with wonderful snorkeling. There are palm trees for shade and it's not crowded due to the lack of parking. I love Jumbie.

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Kansas City, MO
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23 attraction reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
66 helpful votes 66 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2013

Not impressed! And it is not that it is a horrible beach, it is just that compared to the other beaches, this is not worth a stop in. Tiny and then coral has formed together making it look like cement near a lot of the shoreline. Not good snorkeling here either… again.. to me, not even worth the stop.

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