Notable beach · Saint Helena

Big Beach

Big Beach is a beach in Saint Helena.

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Big Beach: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Big Beach

Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Big Beach — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -37.06389, -12.27333. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Big Beach

Queen Mary's Peak · viewpoint · Tristan da Cunha · ~7 km · Must-see
Red Hill · viewpoint · Tristan da Cunha · ~9 km · Must-see
Nightingale Islands · river spot · ~54 km · Must-see
Inaccessible Island · river spot · Inaccessible Island · ~55 km · Must-see
Big Point · beach · ~1 km
Big Green Hill · viewpoint · Tristan da Cunha · ~1 km
Little Beach · beach · ~2 km
West Jews Point · beach · Tristan da Cunha · ~3 km
The Caves · cave · Tristan da Cunha · ~4 km
Traditional Bullock Cart · attraction · Tristan da Cunha · ~4 km
Thatched House Museum · museum · Tristan da Cunha · ~4 km
HMS Julia Memorial · fort · Tristan da Cunha · ~4 km
St Mary's · church · Tristan da Cunha · ~4 km
St Joseph's Catholic Church · church · Tristan da Cunha · ~4 km
Calshot Harbour · beach · ~4 km
Blackinhole Hill · viewpoint · Tristan da Cunha · ~4 km
Longboat Museum · museum · Tristan da Cunha · ~4 km
East Jews Point · beach · ~5 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Big Beach

Other beaches & coast near Big Beach

Big Point · beach · ~1 km
Little Beach · beach · ~2 km
West Jews Point · beach · Tristan da Cunha · ~3 km
Calshot Harbour · beach · ~4 km
East Jews Point · beach · ~5 km
Hottentot (Herald) Point · beach · Tristan da Cunha · ~5 km
Hottentot Beach · beach · Tristan da Cunha · ~5 km
Crawford Point · beach · Tristan da Cunha · ~5 km
Snell's Beach · beach · Tristan da Cunha · ~5 km
Redhole · beach · ~6 km

All beaches & coast in Saint Helena

Frequently asked

Is Big Beach safe to swim today?

No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Big Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

What is the best time to visit Big Beach?

October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.

What are the places to visit near Big Beach?

Nearby: Queen Mary's Peak (viewpoint, 7 km), Red Hill (viewpoint, 9 km), Nightingale Islands (river spot, 54 km), Inaccessible Island (river spot, 55 km), Big Point (beach, 1 km), Big Green Hill (viewpoint, 1 km).

Is Big Beach worth visiting?

Big Beach is listed as a notable beach in Saint Helena on Spotwander.