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Jumbie Beach

Virgin Islands National Park, St. John
4.0 of 5 stars 23 Reviews
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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Vermont
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

A quiet, beautiful beach with great snorkeling by the reef shelf. The most amazing coral to see is right of the beach but be careful because it can get a little rough and shallow but well worth it!! More

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San Francisco
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

Jumbie is a little walk of 320 feet before you get to a small beach area. There is rarely more than 8 - 10 people there,. Head over to the left side near the rocks for some great snorkeling. More

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Glen Mills, Pennsylvania
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5 reviews 5 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

It's a small beach but so quiet and beautiful. As you sit on the beach, you look out at Trunk Bay beach. There is decent snorkeling here, close to the beach. No facilities. More

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Connecticut
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

Lovely beach that usually does not have very many people since there is only 4 parking spaces More

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MA
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

There are only seven parking spots on the road for this beach, which cuts down on the crowds! The beach is not huge, but it is great for swimming. There is some snorkeling here, but if there is wind or waves, it can be difficult to get there. There are no amenities at this beach (bathrooms, showers, food, etc)... but... More

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Green Bay
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9 reviews 9 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

Neat little beach. Nice trail down to it as well. This one we went to later in afternoon and had to share with only one other person. More

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St. Thomas
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47 reviews 47 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
68 helpful votes 68 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012
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I'm almost hesitant to post on this since I don't want it over-run! LoL! We live and work on St. Thomas and a colleague had recommended this beach on St. John as we headed off there one weekend last summer. Unless you're looking you'll almost miss it (although they recently paved a little area for parking :( )...a quick 200... More

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Georgia
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

There are many beach options on St. John. Jumbie Beach is an excellent choice. This beach is never crowded, and it feels like you have your own perfect private beach. It sits on the same bay area as Trunk Bay. Therefore, you enjoy the beauty and awe of that popular spot without the crowds. If you do choose Jumbie, you... More

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Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012

Parked just off road, walked 300 feet to beach. Had fun swimming in waves. Not a lot of beach, but we found a spot to keep our towels dry up on the rocks. A nice change from a calm bay. No real snorkeling. Depends on wind direction, I suppose. FUN! More

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Miami, Florida
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2012

A great place to get away from the crowded sand. Only a few people on the beach and another beautiful beach. More

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