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Princess Margaret Beach

A curved beach on Bequia south of Port Elizabeth, reached along a shoreline walkway.

Updated 3 September 2026

Typebeach

WhereBequia

Nearest cityPort Elizabeth

Best seasonDecember to May

Time to allowHalf a day

Getting thereWalk from Port Elizabeth along the Belmont walkway, around twenty minutes

EntryFree

Princess Margaret Beach curves along the southern side of Admiralty Bay on Bequia, backed by trees with rock headlands at both ends, and it is reached from Port Elizabeth on the Belmont walkway, a path that runs along the shoreline past the bars and guesthouses of the bay. It was renamed after the princess swam there in the 1950s. The water is calm inside the bay and the beach has no road to it.

Highlights

The curved beach - the sand between rock headlands on the bay's southern side.
The Belmont walkway - the shoreline path in from Port Elizabeth.
The calm water - sheltered swimming inside Admiralty Bay.
The tree line - the shade along the back of the sand.

When to go

December to May is the dry season and the sailing season. Hurricane season runs June to November. Mornings are quietest.

What to expect

The walkway is rough in places and has been damaged by storms. Facilities on the beach are limited to one or two bars. Yacht traffic in the bay is heavy in season.

Nearby

Port Elizabeth is north, and the Old Hegg sanctuary is northeast.

What to pack for Princess Margaret Beach

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