Shell Beach

Very popular beach an easy walk from downtown Gustavia. Was a great place to swim and cool off after hiking around the city under a hot sun. Lots of people there the day we were, but still plenty of space. Waves on the beach warrant caution with small children but easily managed by adults. There’s food for purchase and umbrellas/beach chairs to rent.

Good spot, beach mostly made of little shells. If wavy, bathing doable but can get tricky as literally 1 meter into the water you won’t touch.

Loved this beach! Clear waters and when I went it was pretty calm. It is very small so I can see how it could get crowded, although when I went it wasn't. There were so many shells and I spent hours combing the beach which is one of my favorite things to do. There was a restaurant near by so you could easily get drinks. The walk was not far from parking. Hands down worth visiting. We spent about an hour before exploring other beaches but after exploring the rest I could have easily spent the entire day at this beach. Loved it!

A different than all of the beaches I visited on this Island or the Anguilla/st. Martin. Instead of white sand there are millions of shells here (and gray sand below). There is also an amazing reef here if you want to snorkel with many different types of fish some of which I have never seen before. Definitely worth a visit especially if you come for a day trip to st. Barth. If you want some intimacy you can go far in the left and hide between the rocks.

Small shell beach cute and clean

Not a typical Saint Barths beach. It is crowdy since it is a few minutes away from the city center and it is relatively small compared to the other beaches. A good spot for end-of-day long-exposure photography.

Very beautiful, but very choppy. Not exactly a spot for a relaxing swim. Close proximity to Gustavia and Shellona restaurant. Ideal place to hang out after a good meal.

Perfectly nice beach, covered with cute little shells (hence the name). Worth checking out for a bit if you plan to walk up Fort Carl and take in the views there, but far from a must see on an island full of incredible beaches--but if you want a location to see one of St. Barth's beautiful sunsets, this beach would be great.