Photo of Little Reef beach with gray sand & rocks surface

Photo of Little Reef beach with turquoise pure water surface

5.7

Pleasant

Little Reef beach

Q: What is the closest accommodation to the Little Reef beach?

There are 70 places to stay in the Little Reef beach area.Some of the best hotels in the area of Little Reef beach include:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=6362218&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Sugar Mill Hotel</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=9017529&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">The Hideout</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=5190566&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Ocean View Villas</a></li></ul>The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=6402206&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Tortola Adventure Private Villa Ocean-View Pool</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=8267343&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">More Than Beauty Properties</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=8600067&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">More Than Beauty Properties</a></li></ul>

#77 out of 76 in Coral Harbour

5.7

Pleasant

Free entrance Virgin beach Deserted

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Located within the settlement

Coral Harbour • 4.3 km

Map of beach

Restaurant Coco Jim's Café

9.6 - Exceptional 2.8km

Bar Heading East Bar & Grill

9.6 - Exceptional 2.9km

Restaurant Shambles Island Bar and Grill

9.2 - Excellent 3.1km

Cafe Captain Joe's Java Hut & Island Info

3.2km

Cafe Lemongrass Restaurant & Bar

7.2 - Good 3.2km

Restaurant RainTree Café

8.2 - Very good 3.2km

Bar The Windmill Bar

9.2 - Excellent 3.2km

Restaurant Ronnie's Pizza

9 - Excellent 3.3km

Restaurant Pizzabar {in paradise}

8.6 - Excellent 3.6km

Park St John Native plant garden

1.3km

Hiking Area L'Esperance trailhead

2.1km

National Park Virgin Islands National Park

2.1km

Hiking Area Cinnamon Bay Trail

2.8km

Hiking Area Caneel Hill Trail

3.9km

Hiking Area Peace Hill Trail

4.2km

Park National Park Field

4.2km

Park Franklin A. Powell, Sr. Park

4.3km

Hiking Area Lind Point Trail

4.6km

Supermarket Dolphin Gourmet Market - Westin

3.2km

Sandwich Shop North Shore Deli

9.4 - Excellent 4.1km

Ice Cream Shop St. John Scoops

8.8 - Excellent 4.1km

Ice Cream Shop Cool Desires

8.6 - Excellent 4.2km

Grocery Store Baby’s Mini Mart

4.3km

Tourist Attraction Coral Reef Underwater Park Trail

3.9km

Tourist Attraction Jumbie Beach

4.1km

Tourist Attraction Dennis Bay Greathouse Ruins

9.4 - Excellent 4.2km

Tourist Attraction Our Lady Of Mt. Carmel

9.8 - Exceptional 4.4km

Tourist Attraction Carolina Corral

8.8 - Excellent 4.5km

Tourist Attraction South Haulover Beach

9 - Excellent 7.1km

Tourist Attraction Gun Point

10 - Exceptional 8.9km

Tourist Attraction Belmont Point

9 - Excellent 9.7km

Tourist Attraction Parasail Virgin Islands

9.8 - Exceptional 9.9km

Art Gallery Bajo el Sol Gallery, Art Bar & Rum Room

9.8 - Exceptional 4.2km

Historical Landmark Annaberg Sugar Plantation

4.6km

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About

Little Reef beach is located on the Caribbean Sea (part of South Atlantic Ocean) and it is in the 77th place out of 76 beaches in the United States Virgin Islands region The beach is located in an urban area, among the mountains.

It is a spacious coastline with crystal turquoise water and gray sand & rocks cover, so you don't need special shoes. The sharpness of entering the water is quite normal. This beach is suitable for different categories of people, lonely travellers, relaxation getaway lovers etc. It is almost deserted place even during the high season.

Little Reef beach coast is free for all. It has no amenities, only nature. .

In addition to swimming and sunbathing, you can also take part in other activities.

To get to the beach, you need to take a short promenade.

20 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Maho Bay beach, which has a rating of 8.7.

Little Reef beach is located in United States Virgin Islands within Coral Harbour, which makes it not only easily accessible, but even popular among tourists. However, during the high season it is quite uncrowded, which allows you to spend a comfortable time on the coast.

The beach stretches on the coast of the St.John island, within the boundaries of the settlement, it is not difficult to get to it. If your stay is located not far from the beach, you can reach it by walking. In this case you will not be tied to finding parking or to the schedule of public transport. If you are traveling by car just use your navigator. In any case, do not forget about the availability of public transport and taxis.

Weather

history

+28 ^o C +27 ^o C

Air temperature

8.2 M/S

Wind

+29 ^o C

Water temperature

1.3 M

Wave height

Located within the settlement

Coral Harbour • 4.3 km

Map of beach

Restaurant Coco Jim's Café

9.6 - Exceptional 2.8km

Bar Heading East Bar & Grill

9.6 - Exceptional 2.9km

Restaurant Shambles Island Bar and Grill

9.2 - Excellent 3.1km

Cafe Captain Joe's Java Hut & Island Info

3.2km

Cafe Lemongrass Restaurant & Bar

7.2 - Good 3.2km

Restaurant RainTree Café

8.2 - Very good 3.2km

Bar The Windmill Bar

9.2 - Excellent 3.2km

Restaurant Ronnie's Pizza

9 - Excellent 3.3km

Restaurant Pizzabar {in paradise}

8.6 - Excellent 3.6km

Park St John Native plant garden

1.3km

Hiking Area L'Esperance trailhead

2.1km

National Park Virgin Islands National Park

2.1km

Hiking Area Cinnamon Bay Trail

2.8km

Hiking Area Caneel Hill Trail

3.9km

Hiking Area Peace Hill Trail

4.2km

Park National Park Field

4.2km

Park Franklin A. Powell, Sr. Park

4.3km

Hiking Area Lind Point Trail

4.6km

Supermarket Dolphin Gourmet Market - Westin

3.2km

Sandwich Shop North Shore Deli

9.4 - Excellent 4.1km

Ice Cream Shop St. John Scoops

8.8 - Excellent 4.1km

Ice Cream Shop Cool Desires

8.6 - Excellent 4.2km

Grocery Store Baby’s Mini Mart

4.3km

Tourist Attraction Coral Reef Underwater Park Trail

3.9km

Tourist Attraction Jumbie Beach

4.1km

Tourist Attraction Dennis Bay Greathouse Ruins

9.4 - Excellent 4.2km

Tourist Attraction Our Lady Of Mt. Carmel

9.8 - Exceptional 4.4km

Tourist Attraction Carolina Corral

8.8 - Excellent 4.5km

Tourist Attraction South Haulover Beach

9 - Excellent 7.1km

Tourist Attraction Gun Point

10 - Exceptional 8.9km

Tourist Attraction Belmont Point

9 - Excellent 9.7km

Tourist Attraction Parasail Virgin Islands

9.8 - Exceptional 9.9km

Art Gallery Bajo el Sol Gallery, Art Bar & Rum Room

9.8 - Exceptional 4.2km

Historical Landmark Annaberg Sugar Plantation

4.6km

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Localities

Nearest

Coral Harbour • 4.3km

Transport

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Matthias Spinelli

10 Exceptional

The beach is stunning and well-known, but even during peak season, it remains deserted.

March 2023

Questions and answers

What is the water and sand quality of the Little Reef beach?

The beach has a sandy and rocky covering of gray color. It's relatively clean, the surface has a mixed fraction. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance to the water is a mixture of sand and rocks, so it is highly recommended to wear aqua shoes.

What are the key activities at Little Reef beach?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Little Reef beach, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.

Is the Little Reef beach good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is gentle, the bottom is comfortable. The area has the high prevalence of sharks so all swimmers should be very careful.

Little Reef beach is partially protected from waves.

There are few boats in the bay.

Is the Little Reef beach good for families?

Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with mixture of sand and stones and the entrance to the water is gentle.

Is the Little Reef beach secluded and good for relaxing?

There are several buildings near the beach. In the high season, there are still almost no visitors, which makes this place ideal for a secluded holiday.

Is there any food or beverages in the area of Little Reef beach?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Little Reef beach.

There are 4 restaurants nearby.Coco Jim's Café is the closest place located 2900 meters from the beach.

What is the closest accommodation to the Little Reef beach?

There are 70 places to stay in the Little Reef beach area.

Some of the best hotels in the area of Little Reef beach include:

The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:

How far is the Little Reef beach from parking?

The Little Reef beach has no parking spot and you have to walk along the trail for half a kilometer to reach the beach.

Are there any attractions nearby Little Reef beach?

There are 3 attractions near Little Reef beach that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Coral Reef Underwater Park Trail located in 4 km. See the attractions section for details.

What is the best time of the year to visit Little Reef beach?

The month with the highest temperature in Little Reef beach is September. Its average value reaches 29°C. The warmest sea is in September, the average value is 30°C. The coldest month is March with air temperature 26°C and water 26°C. See more details in weather section.

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

Little Reef beach (St.John island) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.Little Reef beach (St.John island) is a place for true nature lovers, but if you like sunbathing on the beach, then this location is not the best option. There are no sunbeds and umbrellas, and even there is no natural shade to hide you from the scorching sun. From positives, the presence of sand, on which you can sit comfortably. But do not forget sunscreen for this place, such a recommendation is relevant. Photos of the beach you can see above. All photos are taken by our visitors personally.