Hawksnest Beach — Attraction in United States Virgin Islands

Simply amazing! Hawk's Nest beach was gorgeous, as the beaches in St. John are well kept and are considered Virgin Island National Parks. The water is beautifully clear and blue. There are no amenities here such as showers here though, just restrooms, it's literally like a park but with a beach. Everything is natural!

There are corals and there were some twigs/leaves in the ocean. There are a lot of wildlife here including fish that swim with you and locals also say there is a sting ray that comes and visit and they have named him "Stevie Ray", haha. Not to mention the donkeys that come visit every so often along the beaches and trail areas. How I wish this beach was near me, because I would be...

Hawksnest Beach is a great beach if you want calm waves, snorkeling and crystal clear water. The difference between Maho Bay and Hawksnest Beach is that Hawksnest beach is much wider and has more beach so there are more places to find both sun and shade, it also has good snorkeling (but not great), it’s more convenient due to its close distance to Cruz Bay. It has restroom facilities and picnic tables and good parking. There is no hike to the beach. However, on some days the waves can actually get quite rough. Definitely one of my favorite...

Beautiful beach (although, that's sort of a given on St. John), with clear water and plenty of space on the sand. If you grab a space by the edge of forested area, you can catch some shade in the afternoon when the sun is getting hot. Minimal waves, if that's what you're into. Decent snorkeling, but there are better places for that around the island. In a relative sense, the parking is abundant, but note that spaces can still fill up fairly quickly. This spot also has changing rooms, unisex bathrooms, and...