A Drive Around St. Thomas

Stop 7 - Magens Bay and the Mahogany Run Golf Course

Magens Bay is recognized as one of the most beautiful beaches in the world

From end to end, Magens Bay's sandy shore is almost a mile in length. Because the beach is located so far inside the protected bay, the water is almost always swimming-pool-calm, and small fish swim among the human visitors. However, because the bay's bottom is mostly sand-covered, it's not a good place for snorkeling or scuba diving. Despite this one negative, Magens Bay is the most popular beach on the island, and it has been recognized by various travel publications as one of the 10 most beautiful beaches in the world.

The Mahogany Run Golf Course

I'm not a golfer, so I can't comment too much on the Mahogany Run Golf Course, except to say that it's supposed to be a challenging 18-hole course that has some spectacular scenery along the way to the "19th Hole." Because the islands of the Caribbean depend so heavily on rain, the course's grass isn't as bright green as typical golf courses in the United States, but that shouldn't deter the golfers among you.

The rugged northern coast of St. Thomas

The northern coast of St. Thomas faces the open Atlantic Ocean, and it's not unusual to see waves pounding the rocky shores and surfers riding the waves at some of the more open beaches, like Hull Bay (the third inlet up from the bottom left corner of the picture). From this same spot, we can see the islands of Inner and Outer Brass.

Inner and Outer Brass islands

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Last Updated: January 1, 2003