Grapetree Beach
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Grapetree Beach runs along Grapetree Bay on the south shore of St. Croix's East End, between Point Udall and Divi Carina Bay, in a residential neighborhood. A barrier reef shelters the water, which makes it good for swimming, and sea turtles are often seen over the grassy bottom, though reef fish are few. From Divi Carina Bay, drive east on Route 60, turn right onto South Grapetree Bay Road at the Grapetree Bay Hotel and Villas sign, turn right where the road ends and use the public parking west of the hotel. There are no facilities, so bring water, food and a chair, and respect nearby homes. All fishing and personal watercraft are banned in this no-take zone of the St. Croix East End Marine Park. The Department of Planning and Natural Resources found bacteria above its limit here in September and October 2026; check its latest advisory before swimming.
Services
- Public parking west of the hotel
- No facilities
- Reef-sheltered swimming
How we checked
Last verified on October 30, 2026. The business has not reviewed this listing.
Source: GoToStCroix, https://www.gotostcroix.com/discover/beaches/grapetree/ (copyright 2026; location, directions, parking, conditions, marine park rules); DPNR beach advisories, https://dpnr.vi.gov/beach-advisory/ (Grapetree Beach exceeded the bacteria limit in the advisories of September 11 and October 16, 2026, and was not sampled in several other weeks); all accessed 2026-10-30. GoToStCroix also says the hotel sells day pool passes, but that offer could not be confirmed with the hotel, so it is not stated here.
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