Anything on St. Thomas that compares to St. John ?

[thrltr]

DW and I took ferry to St. John and hung at Cinnamon Bay on our first trip. This trip we would like to take it easy and hit a beach on St. Thomas but is there one that even comes close. We would like to hang on the beach maybee come back to the ship and change and than do some shopping. Any suggestions ?

[Ms411]

Cinnamon is part of the National Park, and there isn't a National Park beach on St Thomas. The closest St John vibe to St Thomas is Water Island's Honeymoon Beach, I guess, but it doesn't have as good a snorkeling environment as Cinnamon. It is a nice, white sand, usually uncrowded beach with calm water.

 

Depending on where you dock, you can either take a cab ($5?) or walk (from Crown Bay) to the ferry to Water Island, take the short walk to the beach, and there you are. Food and drinks don't usually show up until maybe 11:30 or so, but you can take your own if you stop at Gourmet Gallery near the Water Island ferry dock. The RT ferry is $10.

 

An alternative may be Emerald Beach/Lindbergh Bay on St Thomas. It's closer to the cruise ship docks than St John, and there are restaurants and bars should you get hungry/thirsty. There's also a concession that rents chairs and water toys. Again, not great snorkeling, but there's always something in the water! It's gotten pretty good reviews from other cruisers.

[jimf41]

Smith Bay Beach is competitive in view and swimability to any of the North Shore beaches on St John. It doesn't have as much "WOW" factor when you drive into it though. Snorkeling is so-so.

[thrltr]

I can live without the wow...I just dont want to leave thinking I should have gone back to St John.

[iratherbesailing]

Cinnamon is part of the National Park, and there isn't a National Park beach on St Thomas. The closest St John vibe to St Thomas is Water Island's Honeymoon Beach, I guess, but it doesn't have as good a snorkeling environment as Cinnamon. It is a nice, white sand, usually uncrowded beach with calm water.

 

Depending on where you dock, you can either take a cab ($5?) or walk (from Crown Bay) to the ferry to Water Island, take the short walk to the beach, and there you are. Food and drinks don't usually show up until maybe 11:30 or so, but you can take your own if you stop at Gourmet Gallery near the Water Island ferry dock. The RT ferry is $10.

 

An alternative may be Emerald Beach/Lindbergh Bay on St Thomas. It's closer to the cruise ship docks than St John, and there are restaurants and bars should you get hungry/thirsty. There's also a concession that rents chairs and water toys. Again, not great snorkeling, but there's always something in the water! It's gotten pretty good reviews from other cruisers.

 

Lindquest Beach is perfect for what you are looking for. See link to arrange transport. http://cokibeach.net/

 

Package 15:

Lindquist Bay Beach

 

Round Trip Per Person USD $18

 

Round Trip Transportation To and from Lindquist Bay Beach

[jimf41]

Just to clarify Lindquist beach and Smith Bay Beach are one in the same. The USVI parks took it over and changed the name to Smith Bay Beach.

[iratherbesailing]

Just to clarify Lindquist beach and Smith Bay Beach are one in the same. The USVI parks took it over and changed the name to Smith Bay Beach.

 

Thanks for the correction. I didn't know that. Well, at least we have the same thoughts on beaches. It is a beautiful beach.