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Shade?
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 10:27 am
by caribemom
Hi everyone. Thanks to all of you for sharing your experience and information so regularly.
Question: What are the best 5 beaches for shade? That is a must for me.
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 10:30 am
by California Girl
I can't take too much sun either, and I found that Maho, Salomon and Trunk have really good shade. I know that's only 3 but I'm sure you'll get lots of other good suggestions! 
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 10:33 am
by sasky
Gibney is also a really good one for shade, especially at the far left side towards Hawksnest.
You might also want to know the beaches that are not good for shade... I've found that Jumbie and Salt Pond are a little weak in that area.
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 10:40 am
by RickG
The right side of Hawksnest is great. Trunk Bay to the left is good too (early). Jumbie is shaded in the afternoon. Little Lameshur has some good spots too.
Cheers, RickG
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:21 am
by DELETED
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Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:39 am
by sailorgirl
Last trip one of my travel mates was a skin cancer survivor. We set up on the far right of Hawksnest next to the rocks. You can tuck in under great shade there most of the day. We also had luck on the far left of Cinamon in front of the last of the cottages. That only works if the occupants haven't set up there as well.
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 12:40 pm
by Chet
Every beach was in the shade last week...You want to look for beaches with palms providing the shade. Bugs make the shade unbearable as you back up under the hibiscus.
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 12:51 pm
by liamsaunt
I have to be in the shade at all times while on the beach or I get uncomfortable. My favorite beach for shade is Gibney.
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 1:04 pm
by caribemom
thanks everyone!
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 3:30 pm
by papabou
cm,
amount of shade on n shore beaches is function of sun location/season. closest to winter solstice (12/21) when sun is far south, you'll find all north shore beaches will have some shade. conveserely near 6/12 summer sol. sun is to north of stj and shade is much more limited. while i have never been to stj in june, i would expect lameshure to have considerable shade on beach then since there are a few places close to parking that offered shade even in dec/jan.
papabou
cinnamon
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 8:16 pm
by sherban
There's some nice spots on Cinnamon....my wife and I enjoyed this one for a while...
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 9:08 pm
by caribemom
MMMmmm. Thanks for the bonus picture Sherban! It sounds like I'll be able to find at least a little shade in most of the places on my list!
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 9:36 pm
by suzi
If you get to the beach a little late and all the shade is taken, an umbrella comes in very handy. We always pick up a beach umbrella at the hardware store every year, then leave it at the villa as our gift. We always end up using it!
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 12:03 am
by sherban
Yeah, lots of trees=lots of shade!....
More shade at Denis.....
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 5:50 am
by cptnkirk
All good suggestions here. Just make sure ya get there early to get the primo spots right on the beach. You will be able to find something in the shade any time just might not be your perfect spot. The seagrapes at Hawknest are our favorite for shade. We make our own little villa for the day.
