Vessup Beach

Beaches St. Thomas Red Hook and the East EndLast verified October 30, 2026

Around Red Hook and the East End

Yellow, teal-roofed Urman Victor Fredericks Marine Terminal on the Red Hook waterfront, seen from an arriving ferry, with homes on the green hillside above — Red Hook, St. Thomas

Clear turquoise water at Coki Beach with snorkelers offshore, the white dome of Coral World's observatory tower and Thatch Cay behind — Coki Point, St. Thomas

Sailboats moored on the turquoise water of Red Hook Bay, with red-roofed waterfront buildings, marina docks and green East End hills behind — Red Hook, St. Thomas

Vessup Beach lines Vessup Bay at the East End of St. Thomas, near Red Hook, and looks across Pillsbury Sound toward St. John. The Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation lists it among its public beaches. The shore is long and wide and is not groomed, so expect soft sand with driftwood and, at times, seagrass at the water's edge. The bay is usually calm, and locals use it to launch small sailboats, paddleboards and kayaks. There are no rental stands, so bring your own gear, and no source lists restrooms or lifeguards. Caribbean Journal describes it as quiet, especially in the early evening. The Department of Planning and Natural Resources found bacteria above its limit here in three weekly tests between July and September 2026 and advises avoiding water affected by stormwater runoff or heavy sargassum, so check its latest advisory before swimming, especially after rain.

Services

Calm water for launching small boats, paddleboards and kayaks
No rentals: bring your own gear

How we checked

Last verified on October 30, 2026. The business has not reviewed this listing.

Source: V.I. Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation parks list, https://dspr.vi.gov/Parks.html ('Vessup Beach'); Caribbean Journal, July 3, 2025, https://www.caribjournal.com/2025/07/03/best-beaches-in-st-thomas-usvi/ (shore, water, uses, no rental stands, quiet evenings); DPNR beach advisories, https://dpnr.vi.gov/beach-advisory/ ('Vessup Bay' exceeded the bacteria limit in the advisories of July 17, July 31 and September 25, 2026; runoff and sargassum warning); all accessed 2026-10-30. No source opened describes restrooms, parking or lifeguards.

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