Honeymoon Beach

[Jiffymom]

RCL offers many ways to get there. Catamarans,Tiki boats, Pirate ships. But I'm wondering which offers the most beach time. A hour just doesn't seem like enough time to enjoy the beauty

[Ms411]

It's easy to get there on your own if all you really want is beach time. There's a ferry that regularly leaves from Crown Bay for $5 pp each way.

 

You have to walk about 1/2 mile to the beach along a paved road, and part of that road is a fairly steep hill.

[austinlw]

Does this beach have good snorkeling in the vicinity? We'll have our own equipment.

[Ms411]

Some say yes, and some say no, but I was able to see 6 different species just by looking down from the Kon Tiki Party Boat. Most of the fish are off to the sides of the beach where it's rocky. There are also lots of little "bait" fish that were swimming right near the kids. They loved that!

 

There are better snorkeling beaches like Coki, Secret Harbor, and Sapphire on St Thomas.

[Jiffymom]

Wow I never heard of the ferry going to Honeymoon beach. Any info on how often it goes ? Thinking it might be less crowded than trunk bay

[Cruzin RN]

Honeymoon and Soloman are our favorites...for hikers, trails are near cruz bay.For others, taxi to Caneel bay resort and take the flat trail to Honeymoon...both beaches are empty compared to the others!!!!

[Ms411]

The OP is referring to Honeymoon Beach on Water Island. Cruzin' RN is referring to the Honeymoon Beach on STJ.

 

Here's info on Water Island ferry.

 

http://www.waterislandwica.com/FerryService

 

Both Honeymoon beaches are popular with sailing excursions, so there are times when there are more people on those beaches than usual. That's why it may be better to go on your own so you can get there before the crowds.

[lynncarol]

There is a Honeymoon Beach at Water Island which is easily accessed by a ten minute local ferry ride. Two years ago, my husband and I zipped off the cruise ship, headed for Water Island and had the place all to ourselves for almost 2 hrs. before a pirate boat arrived. Snorkeling is better along the rocks on the right side, if you are facing the water. Bring your own equipment.

Re the Honeymoon Beach at St. John. I am not sure how you get there from St. Thomas as we were staying on St. John at Caneel Bay. We snorkeled and sun bathed in isolation until the cruise-ship excursion showed up. I don't think it lasted more than an hour, but there was utter chaos while they were there.