Hansen Bay

Hansen Bay lies at the far eastern end of St John past Coral Bay, on private land rather than in the national park, which is why a small beach bar operates on the sand where the park beaches have none. The water is shallow and calm, the beach is narrow, and the drive out along the East End road is the emptiest stretch on the island. Vie's snack shack nearby has run for decades.

The landscape

• The east end drive - the emptiest road on St John out to the point.
• The calm shallow water - sheltered conditions at the island's end.
• The beach bar - the operation possible because this is not park land.
• Vie's - the long-running snack shack on the road nearby.

When to go

December to April is the dry season. Vie's and the beach bar keep limited days and hours. Weekends bring local visitors.

What to expect

The beach is narrow and small compared to the north shore. The bar and snack shack open on limited days, so a wasted drive is possible. There is no shade beyond a few trees.

Nearby

Coral Bay is west, and Ram Head is southwest.

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