Located on the northeastern shore of beautiful St. John Island (the smallest of the US Virgin Islands), Brown Bay is popular for being quite remote and quiet – a place where you may be lucky enough to have the entire beach to yourself. Of course there is a good reason why this beach is secluded – you will need to take a bit of a hike to reach it. Your route follows the Brown Bay Trail and should take you around 30mins each way. You will be rewarded for your efforts by a soft sandy beach which offers plenty of shade, lapped by the warm tropical waters of the Caribbean. Snorkeling is possible along the eastern part of the beach.

Brown Bay Beach, St. John Island, US Virgin Islands

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