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Fort Frederik Beach

Frederiksted, St. Croix · 00840

Shaded beach beside Frederiksted's red Danish fort on St Croix, with a wide range of sea glass colours from an old landfill.

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Sandy beach at Frederiksted, St Croix, with swimmers in clear turquoise water and green hills behind
Photo: “Saint Croix 2012 Wade 22” by This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire portfolio, click here.@thatmattwade This ima, CC BY-SA 3.0

About Fort Frederik Beach

This beach on the west side of St Croix lies beside Fort Frederik and a short walk from the cruise pier. Part of the Frederiksted shore was once a town landfill, which feeds the glass. It gets busy on cruise-ship days.

Sea glass at Fort Frederik Beach

A wide variety of colours, including lavender, along the high-tide line and in the pebbles at the water's edge and just offshore.

Visiting Fort Frederik Beach

Getting there
A short walk south of the Frederiksted cruise pier, next to Fort Frederik.
Toilets
Public restrooms.
Safety
Check the tide times before you go and head out on a falling tide, so you're never cut off. Keep away from the bottom of cliffs, wear sturdy shoes on rocks, and follow the collecting rules above.
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      Sources

      • beachcombingmagazine.com : Beachcombing Magazine: widest variety of colours incl. lavender; shade and public restrooms; shells, sand and coral protected.
      • uncommoncaribbean.com : Uncommon Caribbean: Frederiksted Beach 'sea glass seventh heaven', partly a former landfill.

      Last updated 24 October 2026

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