Jumbie Beach
Jumbie Beach
4.5
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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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Kgreene2013
York, ME382 contributions
Mar 2020 • Couples
My wife and I decided to stop here earlier this week. We liked it so much we returned there today. It is a small beach across from Trunk and a short walk from a small parking lot on North Shore Road. Beach sand is a little coarser than other beaches but the water is like bath water!
Written 15 March 2020
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Journey33106
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Jumbie Bay, a short ride up the hill and around a few bends from Cruz Bay, is your "clothing optional, or rather nude beach on St. Johns". You have to walk down a stairway which leads into a narrow pathway completely covered by foliage in order to get to the extremely nice, small, but secluded bay. Definitely not for the meek or mild, but more for the adventuresome, carefree type couple. Being bold and carefree myself, I even had uneasy feelings about being on this particular bay. There seems to be many more males than females who frequent this beach and the majority of the males are there, it seems, to get a quick look. It is however a very beautiful bay which is also frequented quite often by the tour boats in order for their patrons to get a few, choice snapshots (I don't blame them). Not for the faint-hearted, or jealous type, but exciting for the adventurous type couples. If you are bold, give it a try!
Written 23 August 2003
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Explore15330
Palo Alto, CA8 contributions
A beautiful, secluded beach, reached most easily by hiking. Some decent snorkeling on either side of the beach. However, you go nude at your own risk! A change in "management" at the NP is leading to more law enforcement. Rangers have begun writing tickets at Salomon. Note: the large house just east of Salomon Beach is an NPS house.
Written 5 April 2004
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Rachel P
Nairobi, Kenya261 contributions
Aug 2011 • Friends
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 feet down a trail off the West roadway... sweet little beach, fairly protected, not too many other folks,... perfect area for snorkeling (it's small enough that you can snorkel the whole cove/bay!)... it is our favorite and we stop there every trip to St. John!
Written 20 April 2012
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Katie F
Washington DC, DC3,693 contributions
Nice little beach, nothing special in comparison to all the wonderful beaches on St. John. However, it should not be advertised as a clothing optional beach. It isn't. The USVI's don't have clothing optional beaches; neither do the BVIs as far as I know. Respect the law and the people who live in STJ.
That being said, if you want to bare it all, go to St. Martin or one of the other islands where it is accepted. That way those who like to let it all hang out can do so, while those of us who don't want to see it, don't have to!
That being said, if you want to bare it all, go to St. Martin or one of the other islands where it is accepted. That way those who like to let it all hang out can do so, while those of us who don't want to see it, don't have to!
Written 26 November 2006
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Kathy S
Falls Church, VA56 contributions
Dec 2020
Jumbie is another one of the fabulous beaches on St. John, but it's a bit off the beaten path, so it's a quieter beach w/fewer people. While one can snorkel along the bank, we found the best snorkeling a bit further out, along the bank, but around the point. In the deeper water, we saw a nurse shark, Queen Triggerfish, Queen and Gray Angelfish, Jackknife Fish, grouper, and many more. Also more hard and soft corals in the slightly deeper water. Use care though - best to be a strong swimmer. Love Jumbie!
Written 2 January 2021
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iguana_mama
st. john, virgin islands20 contributions
Beach BareOn was fortunate to have a nice "clothing optional" experience. Jumbie Beach in within the boundaries of the USVI National Park and NUDITY IS NOT ALLOWED. That said, people on St. John are tolerant of a wide variety of lifestyles, and most will not complain. But rangers are required to enforce the law. St. John really has no legally nude beaches that I can think of. Rent a private villa and enjoy the sun's rays in private, or I suggest you keep your suit on at the beach and be sure of an unharrassed day in paradise!
Written 25 November 2006
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thouks1
Fort Worth, TX533 contributions
Dec 2020
There are only about 7-8 close parking spots, so get there early. The path to the beach is very short (230 feet?) and the beach is nice, particularly if you head left while looking at the ocean since the beach at the entrance is rocky. The day we were there the surf and the current were fairly strong. Less parking means more seclusion. Bring your cooler, snacks and beach chairs. The beach has ample shade, so no reason to pack an umbrella.
Written 6 January 2021
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jehenson81
Washington DC, DC24,997 contributions
Apr 2017 • Solo
This is a small little beach with just a few parking spaces. My guide from the previous day did not recommend it but I liked it. I was there very early so there was no one around. So go early or you may miss out.
Written 2 April 2017
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lee b
Wellsboro, PA31 contributions
Feb 2016 • Family
Small beach with very limited parking. Only 6 or 7 cars spaces.Beautiful beach but the bottom in the ocean is a bit rocky.
Written 14 February 2016
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I don't understand what all that double talk about "not for the meek or mild but more for the adventuresome" means. It's a nude beach. What makes it "not for the meek or mild"? Are there sexual activities going on?
Written 8 September 2017
No idea about what you described above, never seen or heard anything about it
Written 15 September 2017
Is jumbie the beach where there are three or so parking spaces on the far side of the road, and a wooden staircase leading down to the beach, on north shore road? If not, do you know the name of this beach? And how do I specifically get to jumbie?? Thank you
Written 1 April 2015
That's the one! There's actually a path, not a wooden staircase for Jumbie. To get to Jumbie it's past Hawksnest before trunk bay. The parking is on the right side of the road.
Written 8 January 2017
I am looking for a topless or clothing optional beach on St. Johns....any suggestions? This is on my bucket list to do once?!?!
Written 6 February 2015
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