Haypenny Bay

Haypenny Bay is nearly a mile long stretch of beach located directly south of Christiansted in Company Quarter on the southeastern shore of St Croix US Virgin Islands. Haypenny Bay is also referred to as Ha'Penny Beach and Halfpenny Beach. The long stretch of empty beach serves not only as shoreline for swimmers and sunbathers but also as a racetrack for beach relays. [ [http://www.virginislandspace.com/coastweeksresults03.html VI PaceRunners.org] ] This lack of commercialization aids in local environmental education and awareness efforts. [ [http://72.14.253.104/search?q=cache:3Qqisuc8KuQJ:www.stxeastendmarinepark.org/publications/VINE.fall05.pdf+ha%27penny+beach&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=15&gl=vi SEA newsletter] ]

The only commercial establishments in close proximity to Haypenny Bay include: the Haypenny Beach Club, a private formal dining club is located on the bay waterfront; bed and breakfast Haypenny Rest [ [http://www.stcroixsojourn.blogspot.com StCroix Sojourn blog] ] located in the hills overlooking the beach; and Catherine's Rest Store, a convenience store providing the only pit stop for visitors to the beach.

Haypenny Bay is one of 43 beaches located in the US Virgin Islands and monitored by the Territory.

References

External links

* [http://www.virginislandsspace.com VI Pace Runners website]
* [http://www.stxenvironmental.org St Croix Environmental Association website]
* [http://www.haypennyrest.com Haypenny Rest bed and breakfast website]
* [http://www.dpnr.gov.vi USVI Department of Planning and Natural Resources website]