Buck Island Reef, St. Croix

Buck Island Reef is a beach on St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. Uninhabited island 1.5 miles off STX's NE coast with a spectacular underwater snorkel trail through an elkhorn coral reef. NPS-managed. Day charter only.

IslandSt. Croix (USVI)
Coordinates17.7873, -64.6198
Good to knowBook with a licensed charter (Teroro II or similar) — no private boats allowed on the reef trail without a guide.

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Where is Buck Island Reef?

Buck Island Reef is on St. Croix, in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Uninhabited island 1.5 miles off STX's NE coast with a spectacular underwater snorkel trail through an elkhorn coral reef. NPS-managed. Day charter only.

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Beach conditions and crowds vary daily with cruise-ship port calls. Check the beach crowd forecast before you go.

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