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Sapphire Beach

St. Thomas
Ranked #2 of 7 attractions in East End
4.0 of 5 stars 181 Reviews
Type: Beaches
Activities: Windsurfing, Snorkelling
Traveller Description: Absolutely gorgeous and serene beach ! Originally we were headed to Coki beach but taxi driver said it was closed. Another couple we shared taxi with... more »
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

We decided to visit Sapphire Beach on a day with questionable weather, as it was a closer cab ride to our resort. What a pleasant find! Entrance was free, shady space under the trees was plentiful, amenities such as chair rentals and snacks/drinks were available and the water was GORGEOUS. There were several iguanas that made the trip to Sapphire... More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

Great snokeling and the water was so beautiful. We took a boat the the beach..... More

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Orlando, FL
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

St. Thomas was one of our ports last week, so we hopped a cab (JR AKA the "Road Runner" was our driver - he was great) and road out to Sapphire Beach - about 30 minutes or so. Cost is $10pp one-way. We took our snorkeling gear with us, rented a chaise ($7), and ordered a burger and fries from... More

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Dallas, Texas
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW
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We visited this beach and really enjoyed our time here. Plenty of soft sand to lay out a towel/put your beach chair. Gorgeous views. Liked that there was a small snack bar to get food and drinks. Facilities were clean. More

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Acworth, Georgia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

We spent 5 lovely days on the beach. I loved the trees that line the beach providing shade. More

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Carpinteria, California
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4 reviews 4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

Beautiful views, good snorkeling, nice sand, little snack shop. Worth a visit. More

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Metairie, Louisiana, United States
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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

Spacious beach with good food and drinks! Kayaking was fun. The beach didn't get too overcrowded. More

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Cordova, Tennessee
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49 reviews 49 reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012
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This beach was amazing. The beach was clean and the water was beautiful. Great snorkeling around coral to south end of the beach. The rum punch for the local vendor was the best I have tasted in the caribbean. More

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new jersey
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012
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This was by far the best spot for snorkeling. You arrive at the sapphire beach hotel which didn't look very nice but I did not stay there so I cant say what the inside holds. It was pretty early like 8 am when we arrived and the beach only had a few people on it. But boy did we see... More

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Yardville, New Jersey
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012
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I went on a windy day and the waves were a bit choppy but otherwise the beach is nice. Just be care near any rocks because they are very slippery! I saw a barracuda while snorkeling there! More

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