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Maho Bay Overlook in Virgin Islands National Park

Sight · Virgin Islands National Park

Maho Bay Overlook

A quick roadside panorama over Maho Bay and its long narrow beach.

Type
Sight
Nearest trail
0.4 mi
Audio stories
15 nearby
  • Pullout
  • Scenic viewpoint
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Maho Bay Overlook

Overview

About Maho Bay Overlook

Why stop

  • Wide views of Maho and Francis bays from the road.

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Where it is

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SightMaho Bay Overlook18.35719, -64.74986
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Before you go

3 active Virgin Islands alerts

  • ClosureCaneel Bay: designated areas only; pier closedAt Caneel Bay, stay in designated public areas; other areas remain closed because of present safety risks, and the pier remains closed because it has been deemed unsafe.Official details
  • CautionModerate rip-current risk at U.S. Virgin Islands beachesThe National Weather Service reports a moderate rip-current risk for the U.S. Virgin Islands. - Choose a guarded or more protected beach and swim near a lifeguard.Official details
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Virgin Islands Tour Guide

Your drive to Maho Bay Overlook, narrated.

Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Virgin Islands National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.

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“Maho Bay Overlook is coming up, a small roadside stop for a broad view of the coast without a trail walk. For a photo, use a wide view to keep Maho's long, narrow beach and Francis Bay together.”

Plays as you drive up to Maho Bay Overlook in the Parkwolf Virgin Islands Tour Guide.

More stories near here in the app

  • Maho Bay and Crossroads
  • Cinnamon Bay Beach and Nature Loop
  • Francis Bay Beach and Salt Pond Boardwalk
  • Reef Bay Trailhead and Petroglyphs
  • 26 audio storiesacross Virgin Islands’s roads, triggered by GPS as you drive
  • Wildlife heatmapsfor White-tailed Deer, Green Iguana, Brown Pelican, and 13 more
  • Works offlinemaps, 22 trails, 42 places, and audio download before you lose signal
  • CarPlay readysimple controls built for the drive
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Guide

More about Maho Bay Overlook

An easy view stopMaho Bay Overlook is a small roadside viewpoint on North Shore Road between Cinnamon Bay and…

Maho Bay Overlook is a small roadside viewpoint on North Shore Road between Cinnamon Bay and Maho Bay. It’s one of the easiest park views to reach: pull over and take in the coast without a trail walk. I’d stop if you’re already driving this stretch and want a broad look at the shoreline.

Read the bayFrom the hill, you can see Maho Bay’s long, narrow beach and shallow seagrass beds, with…

From the hill, you can see Maho Bay’s long, narrow beach and shallow seagrass beds, with Francis Bay farther off to the left. For a photo, include the curve of beach and the green ridges; a tight shot of just the water loses what makes this overlook distinct.

Make it a short pauseThe pullout sits on the hill just east of Cinnamon Bay or west of Maho Bay, depending which way…

The pullout sits on the hill just east of Cinnamon Bay or west of Maho Bay, depending which way you’re driving. It’s a small roadside stop, so the payoff is the panorama rather than a walk or a long list of things to do.

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Wildlife

Wildlife in Virgin Islands

All Virgin Islands wildlife maps
White-tailed Deer150 sightingsWhite-tailed DeerMost seen around 8 AMSighting mapGreen Iguana114 sightingsGreen IguanaMost seen around 9 AMSighting mapBrown Pelican62 sightingsBrown PelicanMost seen around 8 AMSighting mapGreen Sea Turtle35 sightingsGreen Sea TurtleMost seen around noonSighting mapAmerican Flamingo32 sightingsAmerican FlamingoMost seen around 7 AMSighting mapNurse Shark26 sightingsNurse SharkMost seen around 7 PMSighting map

Sighting maps show where each species has been reported across Virgin Islands. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.

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Near Maho Bay Overlook

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Trails nearby

ModerateAmerica Hill Trail1.2 mi · 1.3 hr · 0.4 mi awayShort climb to a ruined Great House and east-facing island views.ChallengingCinnamon Bay Trail2 mi · 1.8 hr · 0.4 mi awayA steep old road, shaded forest, and a single bay lookoutEasyFrancis Bay Boardwalk0.3 mi · 15 min · 0.6 mi awayA quick, accessible look into a mangrove salt pond.EasyFrancis Bay Trail0.8 mi · 1 hr · 0.8 mi awayRuins, beach, and a salt-pond boardwalk fit into one short loop.ChallengingPetroglyph Trail3.4 mi · 3 hr · 0.8 mi awayA shaded descent to ancient carvings, with a steep climb back out.ModerateMaria Hope Trail0.8 mi · 45 min · 0.8 mi awayA shaded historic road drops through forest to a Maho Bay overlook.ModerateL'Esperance Trail5.2 mi · 5.5 hr · 1.2 mi awayA rugged old road through estate ruins down to the south shore.EasyLeinster Bay Trail1.6 mi · 1 hr · 1.3 mi awayAn old Danish road leads to Waterlemon Bay and Cay views.

More stops nearby

Sight · 0.2 mi awayAmerica Hill Great House RuinsA steep climb to America Hill’s overgrown great-house ruins.Beach · 0.3 mi awayCinnamon Bay BeachA long north-shore beach with clear water and archaeology beneath it.Food · 0.3 mi awayMaho CrossroadsFood, shade and beach gear across the road from Maho Bay.Beach · 0.3 mi awayMaho Bay BeachSnorkel above seagrass where green turtles graze.Sight · 0.4 mi awayCinnamon Bay Plantation RuinsSugar-mill ruins and bay-rum trees on a short shaded loop.Campground · 0.5 mi awayCinnamon Bay CampgroundSleep near the beach, then walk an easy loop through plantation ruins.Restaurant · 0.5 mi awayRain Tree CafeAn open-air cafe with themed dinners and island talksBeach · 0.7 mi awayFrancis Bay BeachA quieter swim-and-snorkel beach with a birding loop behind it.

Parkwolf’s Virgin Islands ranking

Top sights in Virgin Islands

All 42 places
  1. 1Trunk Bay BeachBeach
  2. 2Maho Bay BeachBeach
  3. 3Annaberg Sugar PlantationSight
  4. 4Cinnamon Bay BeachBeach
  5. 5Waterlemon CaySight
  6. 6Reef Bay PetroglyphsSight

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