Cruisesfun65 Posted January 13, 2023 #1 Share Posted January 13, 2023 We're visiting St Thomas soon and we want to spend the morning at a beach. One elderly family member can't really swim so I'm searching for a beach that has calm, shallow waters and an easy entrance. Like HMC. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms411 Posted January 13, 2023 #2 Share Posted January 13, 2023 What is HMC? Secret Harbor, Magens, and Coki are mostly calm and not too deep. Magens has lifeguards. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisesfun65 Posted January 13, 2023 Author #3 Share Posted January 13, 2023 17 hours ago, Ms411 said: What is HMC? Half Moon Cay in the Bahamas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms411 Posted January 13, 2023 #4 Share Posted January 13, 2023 😅Never been there. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare crewsweeper Posted January 13, 2023 #5 Share Posted January 13, 2023 I think Magens would be your best bet. Water is usually calm and lots of sand. Not a spot for snorkeling . Secret Harbor is very nice but relatively small and can get crowded. Coki tends to attract a younger crowd, as I recall. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisesfun65 Posted January 13, 2023 Author #6 Share Posted January 13, 2023 2 hours ago, Ms411 said: 😅Never been there. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms411 Posted January 13, 2023 #7 Share Posted January 13, 2023 Beautiful photo! Thanks for posting. I've been to Nassau several times but not HMC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLcruisergrl Posted January 16, 2023 #8 Share Posted January 16, 2023 Magens or Secret Harbour. Coki was rough when we were there, as was Sapphire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare nimbex1970 Posted February 5, 2023 #9 Share Posted February 5, 2023 On 1/16/2023 at 5:10 PM, FLcruisergrl said: Magens or Secret Harbour. Coki was rough when we were there, as was Sapphire. what time of year was this please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLcruisergrl Posted February 5, 2023 #10 Share Posted February 5, 2023 27 minutes ago, nimbex1970 said: what time of year was this please? Coki was December, Sapphire was June. Magens was June, Secret Harbour was both December and June. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green4me Posted February 6, 2023 #11 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Second on Megan's Bay, easy walk into shallow water, no waves. Good food and restrooms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paris334 Posted February 9, 2023 #12 Share Posted February 9, 2023 On 1/13/2023 at 2:07 PM, Ms411 said: Beautiful photo! Thanks for posting. I've been to Nassau several times but not HMC. I'm 99% sure that Half Moon Cay is Carnival's private island. I went there on a Holland America (owned by Carnival) cruise a good 15 years ago and it was so gorgeous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AwesomO Posted March 18, 2023 #13 Share Posted March 18, 2023 Not sure if you've been yet, but we went to Coki beach in February and the water was much rougher than expected. We had been once before and it was fine, but this time it wasn't. The grade to enter the water seemed fairly steep so you couldn't go too far out. And the waves were rough. one knocked my 5 year old over and down into the water (he had a life jacket on, and I was righ near him). It got a little better as the day got later, so I'm sure it was weather related (clear and sunny, but a bit windy). But yeah, I wouldn't consider it good for a weak swimmer. Even with less waves, the slope into the water just wasn't gradual enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LobsterStalker Posted March 19, 2023 #14 Share Posted March 19, 2023 On 1/12/2023 at 9:21 PM, Ms411 said: What is HMC? Secret Harbor, Magens, and Coki are mostly calm and not too deep. Magens has lifeguards. Lifeguard , LOL Theres your lifeguard at Magen’s on a recent visit there …! Ya , if u look really close you can see him there Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms411 Posted March 19, 2023 #15 Share Posted March 19, 2023 That's a good point to mention lifeguards, and yes, I see him. Wonder why there's junk around him??? Thank you for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LobsterStalker Posted March 19, 2023 #16 Share Posted March 19, 2023 1 minute ago, Ms411 said: That's a good point to mention lifeguards, and yes, I see him. Wonder why there's junk around him??? Thank you for posting. What junk? He has his rescue can , rescue board , and a lounger at the ready incase he gets tired of facebook and need a nap ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms411 Posted March 19, 2023 #17 Share Posted March 19, 2023 The lounger and whatever that raggedy looking thing is to the right of it. He needs those for rescue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LobsterStalker Posted March 19, 2023 #18 Share Posted March 19, 2023 1 minute ago, Ms411 said: The lounger and whatever that raggedy looking thing is to the right of it. He needs those for rescue? LOL That raggedy looking thing to the right is his paddleboard for rescue yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mitsugirly Posted March 31, 2023 #19 Share Posted March 31, 2023 I'm also going to say Magens for calm water (we seen sea turtles there and did snorkel along the right hand side and seen a few thing) Magens Review Here We've been to Secret Harbour and it's really calm and there is snorkeling along the side there. The water is crystal clear. But if looking for chairs, you'd have to rent probably beforehand at the dive shop. Otherwise, if you don't have a problem throwing a towel down, there's plenty of shade along the other side as well. Secret Harbour review here and also here There's also Brewer Bay. There's tons of shade along the tree line, but again, you'd need to throw down a towel. There also plenty of sea turtles there too. The water has always been calm when we were there. Review here and here 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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