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Altona Lagoon Beach

BeachesSt. CroixEast EndLast verified October 30, 2026

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Altona Lagoon Beach is a public beach on Altona Lagoon, just east of downtown Christiansted near Gallows Bay; the Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation (DSPR) lists it as Altona Lagoon/Little Bay Beach. The lagoon's main entrance is off Mt. Welcome Road. The adjoining Altona Lagoon community park has a playground, an outdoor fitness park with free classes, walking paths, shaded picnic tables, a boat ramp and parking. The calm lagoon suits kayaks, paddleboards and snorkeling, and it is one of St. Croix's two bioluminescent bays, seen on guided kayak tours. In July 2026 the Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) bought 4.77 acres of lagoon shoreline next to the park to widen public access. DPNR tests the water weekly at New Fort (Fort Louise Augusta), beside the lagoon; it failed the bacteria standard on October 16, 2026, and met it on October 30; check the latest advisory.

Services

  • Public beach listed by DSPR
  • Park with playground, fitness park, walking paths and shaded picnic tables
  • Boat ramp and on-site parking
  • Calm lagoon for kayaking and paddleboarding

How we checked

Last verified on October 30, 2026. We checked it against the sources below.

Source: V.I. Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation parks list, https://dspr.vi.gov/Parks.html (beaches: 'Altona Lagoon/Little Bay Beach', Matr. 61 Altona Lagoon); GoToStCroix, https://www.gotostcroix.com/discover/points-interest/altona-lagoon/ (copyright 2026; Gallows Bay address east of downtown Christiansted, playground, AARP/FitLot fitness park with free classes, paths, shaded picnic tables, boat ramp, parking, calm water for snorkeling, kayaks and paddleboards, bioluminescence and guided kayak tours); DPNR release of July 10, 2026, https://dpnr.vi.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Mt-Welcome-Acquisition.pdf (Parcel 59 Mt. Welcome, 4.77 acres of shoreline next to the Altona Lagoon community park, bought to expand public access; the lagoon's primary entrance off Mt. Welcome Road); DPNR beach data, https://dpnr.vi.gov/beach-advisory/, https://dpnr.vi.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Beach-Data-10.16.26.pdf and https://dpnr.vi.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Beach-Data-10.30.26.pdf (New Fort (Ft. Louise Augusta) at 137 enterococci per 100 mL on October 16, 2026, and 63 on October 30, against a limit of 70) and https://dpnr.vi.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Beach-Advisory-10.30.26.pdf (New Ft. Louise Augusta met the standards in the week of October 26 to 30); all accessed 2026-10-30. GNIS places Estate Altona Fort Louise Augusta (2813493) beside the lagoon. MySTCroix (https://mystcroix.vi/st-croix-beaches) marks restrooms at 'Altona Lagoon & Little Bay', but no other source confirms restrooms at the beach, so none are stated; no source opened describes the sand, swimming conditions or lifeguards. Map point: GNIS feature 1993339 (Beach), 'Altona Lagoon Beach'.

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