Hawksnest Beach is a beach Cruz Bay located in U.S. Virgin Islands.
North Shore Cruz Bay Saint John Island U.S. Virgin Islands
One of my favorite beaches on St. John! Equipped with changing rooms, toilets , picnic and grill facilities. The waves can get rough here on a stormy day.
Very nice, less crowded , close to town . On site changing rooms are a nice touch... No walking around in a wet swimsuit all day.
Coral reef is shallow and near the shore - beautiful but take care not to step on it or kick with fins. It consists of millions of Cnidaria and that kills them.
Great for SUP / Paddleboarding. Rent boards from sup-stjohn.com, take them to Hawksnest & paddle over to Gibney or little Hawksnest
Take a paddleboard & paddle over to Gibney/Oppenheimer Beach which you might have to yourself
beautiful beach , take a paddleboard and head over to Gibney & Little Hawksnest
The best snorkeling at the Caneel Bay Resort is at this beach on the far left side, beating out all six of the other beaches .
13 mooring balls. 4 are commercial which you can use at night only.
Absolutely beautiful, clean , and not crowded .
Favorite beach here and less crowded than Trunk Bay .
Where the locals go! Not quite as nice as Trunk , but close!
We pretty much hit every beach on the island and cinnamon by far was the most amazing!! - Dez and Johny P
The sailboats are super fun! The instructors are nice and it's fun when they teach you what to do when the boat capsizes. - Christina L
Really pretty beach with kayaking and snorkeling opportunities. Water is super clear - Angela Liu
Calm, clear water and a 225-yard-long Underwater Trail for superb snorkeling are big draws, as are hiking trails up and into the surrounding greenery. - Condé Nast Traveler
Great view, good burgers, good pulled pork. Right off the ferry terminal, have a drink and people-watch! - Matt
Nice beach ok snorkeling near the rocks to left but mostly nice white sand beach - Christopher Dunn