Magen’s Bay Beach

[Ullafayette09]

We currently have the St. John on your own booked for our excursion but I would rather take the kids to the beach if possible. I see Magen’s Bay Beach - has anybody ever gone to Magen’s Bay Beach without having an excursion booked and what’s the easiest way to get there with kids (3 and 8).

 

[tntstults]

We did years ago with our girls when they were similar ages. I remember there being open air buses at the port that we took. I believe there was also a small fee at the beach but that was years ago. We are doing it again in April.

 

[ldo]

We went in Feb 2020. There are “safari” open air buses at the port that go over the mountain to Magens. You just walk out and ask a port worker or taxi attendant where the buses to magens are.

 

[auntlynne]

 

[CruiseGoon]

I went in 2016. We took a cab there and stayed a good chunk of the day. The driver stayed and waited for us the whole time we were there. It was pretty easy and didn't cost very much. But I have no idea how much a cab would cost now.

 

[Cheburashka]

Yes, we went about five years ago and liked it. The bay protects the beach from strong currents quite nicely. The taxi situation is very easy: they are shared, open-air taxis and there are dispatchers for them both at the cruise port and at the beach.