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- Snorkeling the seagrass beds: The main draw. The grass starts a short swim from shore in shallow water, and green sea turtles graze there. Rays and small reef fish also pass through. Keep a respectful distance from the turtles.
- Wading with the turtles at the east end: You can often see turtle heads surface from the sand itself. The water stays calm and clear on most mornings, so even non-swimmers can watch from waist depth.
- The sea grape shade line: A strip of sea grape trees runs along the back of the beach and gives some of the best natural shade on the north shore. Spread a towel here for a long, slow midday.
- Maho Crossroads: A casual beach bar and food truck with simple food and cold drinks, just across the road from the sand. Plan on paying island prices, but it saves carrying a full lunch.
- Snorkeling the seagrass beds: The main draw. The grass starts a short swim from shore in shallow water, and green sea turtles graze there. Rays and small reef fish also pass through. Keep a respectful distance from the turtles.
- Wading with the turtles at the east end: You can often see turtle heads surface from the sand itself. The water stays calm and clear on most mornings, so even non-swimmers can watch from waist depth.
- The sea grape shade line: A strip of sea grape trees runs along the back of the beach and gives some of the best natural shade on the north shore. Spread a towel here for a long, slow midday.
- Maho Crossroads: A casual beach bar and food truck with simple food and cold drinks, just across the road from the sand. Plan on paying island prices, but it saves carrying a full lunch.
- Roadside overlooks on North Shore Road: The road curving past the bay opens onto views over the water toward Tortola and Jost Van Dyke. Pull over at the lookouts to see the bay from above, with its turquoise shallows and dark grass patches.
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Hi, I’m Johan (Netherlands 🇳🇱), the creator of TakeYourBackpack. Over the past 3 decades, I’ve backpacked through 90+ countries across six continents, gaining extensive experience with independent travel, long-term trips, and overland routes.