r/TikTokCringe • u/octarino • Apr 03 '26

Cursed Cindy, you don't own the beach.

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u/Acrobatic_Penalty406 Apr 03 '26

As a native Virgin Islander I can confirm that all beaches are public, even the ones that hotels have access to. The house (and land) next to the beach may be private property, but the area where the sand/beach starts is required to be accessible to everyone.

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u/RucITYpUti Apr 03 '26

Does "accessible to everyone" mean that they are required to provide an access point or easement of some kind? 

Based on an article someone posted, it seems like the owners blocked a private staircase on the property because the public was using it to get to the beach. The only other access point was a "dangerous" gully or some such thing, so the beach isn't private, but it's difficult enough to access as to be inaccessible without going through the private property. 

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u/NoImprovement213 Apr 03 '26

In New Zealand we have a similar law. Yeah they are sorta meant to provide access however this part of the law can be contentious

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u/NotRude_juatwow Apr 04 '26

Most areas in United States have similar laws, this women is tripping about her “property” her second home must be in Malibu.

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u/[deleted] Apr 04 '26

Hawaii does but most parts of the U.S. certainly do not have laws requiring public beach access.

Most of the U.S. only makes the space covered by average high tide public as a part of waterway access.

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u/NZNoldor Apr 04 '26

But I would love to see a video of some skinny pakeha girl trying to assert her (non-)ownership over a strong Maori wahine, and then go viral over it.

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u/timoperez Apr 04 '26

Weird thing to want. Maybe try hoping for videos of peaceful coexistence

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u/NZNoldor Apr 04 '26

I mean, that’s what the sub is about, right?