Brewers Bay

US Virgin Islands


This beach, located behind the University of the Virgin Islands, is beloved of students, local families and shell-spotters alike. There are restroom facilities, and snack vans serving pates (meat-filled dough pockets) and cold Heineken beers. It gets deserted fast come nighttime. Brewers is by the airport and accessible by taxi and public bus.


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