Magens Bay, St. Thomas by private boat
Arguably the Caribbean's most famous beach. A private boat and captain for the day: you pick the stops, local captains bid.
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Where the boat leaves from
Straight-line distance from the dock; the course a boat takes is longer.
Passports
None needed: Magens Bay is in US waters. Add a BVI stop to the day and every guest needs a passport.
What a private boat day to Magens Bay costs
Too few Magens Bay trips on CharterBid yet for figures of their own. See what captains bid across the Virgin Islands by trip length and group size — or post this trip and get its own bids.
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Magens Bay boat day questions
How do I get to Magens Bay by private boat?
Magens Bay (St. Thomas) is in the US Virgin Islands. The closest docks private charters leave from are Red Hook on St. Thomas (about 5 nautical miles in a straight line) and Cruz Bay on St. John (about 7 nautical miles in a straight line).
How much is a private boat day to Magens Bay?
There are too few Magens Bay trips on CharterBid yet for figures of their own. The CharterBid price index (boatcharterbid.com/prices) shows what captains bid across the Virgin Islands by trip length and group size; post your trip to get bids for this one.
Do I need a passport for a boat day to Magens Bay?
No. Magens Bay is in the US Virgin Islands, and a day from St. Thomas or St. John that stays in US waters needs no passport. Add a BVI stop and every guest needs one.
What can I add to a Magens Bay boat day?
The nearest other stops with a page on CharterBid are Lime Out St. Thomas (about 3 nm), Honeymoon Beach (about 3 nm) and Christmas Cove & Pizza Pi (about 6 nm). Name every stop you want in your request and captains bid on the whole day.
Post your trip on CharterBid and let local captains bid. Free to post, bids usually arrive within hours.
Place details from the CharterBid / VIslandGuide place register, checked 2026-10-15. VIslandGuide's Magens Bay beach guide →