St. Thomas Beach Metal Detecting Adventure

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3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

New for Fall 2026. Hunt the beach with a metal detector for lost rings, jewelry and coins, and keep what you find. Your 3-hour guided hunt starts with a quick training and a seeded bonus hunt, then you search with a waterproof detector and pinpointer. Real beach finds are not guaranteed. A mid-hunt break includes fresh local snapper ceviche with chips and bottled water. Two people can share one detector as a team. You can detect on dry sand or in the water, up to chest deep. It's your choice. No experience needed. A quick 2-minute lesson gets you hunting. Kids under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

What's Included

Snapper ceviche with chips
Finds pouch, sand scoop and hand shovel
Bottled water
Seeded treasure hunt with bonus prize
Waterproof metal detector and pinpointer
Snacks
Guide

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meeting point is in Annas Retreat (4126 Annas Retreat, St Thomas, VI 00802). Your exact beach and meeting point details are emailed 48 hours before the excursion so we can pick the best conditions.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Start with a 15-minute training and seeded bonus hunt: a quick, friendly orientation with a few pre-seeded practice targets and a guaranteed bonus prize, like a bottle of local Cruzan rum for adults or a genuine prehistoric shark tooth necklace for kids. Then set off on the main treasure hunt across the beach with a waterproof metal detector and pinpointer to track down lost rings, bracelets, watches and jewelry (real beach finds are not guaranteed, and you keep what you find). Take a ceviche half-time break with fresh local snapper ceviche, chips and bottled water, then return to the shoreline for the final stretch of the search.

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Moderate physical activity; involves walking on uneven sand
  • Guests choose to detect anywhere from dry sand up to chest-deep water
  • Not recommended for travelers with mobility issues or who can't walk on sand
  • Kids under 12 welcome with an adult on a two-person team
Supplied by VI Beach Hunt

Tags

Self-guided Tours
Fun & Games
Scavenger Hunts
Small Group

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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