signora Posted January 15, 2014 #1 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Looks like there'll be a ton of pax at Trunk Bay on our day there: any recommendations for a different snorkeling beach (with lounge chairs) and also within a reasonable taxi ride from Cruz Bay? Thanks for your help in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjarrett7 Posted January 15, 2014 #2 Share Posted January 15, 2014 I am watching this thread too! We will be heading to st Johns for the first time and I am also trying to find a less crowded place to snorkel with lounge chairs :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted January 15, 2014 #3 Share Posted January 15, 2014 I believe that Cinnamon is the only other public beach where you can rent lounge chairs. It will be the second busiest beach on the island, after Trunk, but it is a longer beach so it may not feel as crowded. If snorkeling is the key, and lounge chairs aren't a must, then Maho and Francis would be less crowded options, with potentially better snorkeling, although you'd need to bring everything you need with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_water Posted January 15, 2014 #4 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Augie is correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signora Posted January 16, 2014 Author #5 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Thanks for the info, Augie--also, how far is Cinnamon from Cruz Bay (is it much farther than Trunk?) and approx. how much is a taxi for 2? Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted January 16, 2014 #6 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Thanks for the info, Augie--also, how far is Cinnamon from Cruz Bay (is it much farther than Trunk?) and approx. how much is a taxi for 2? Thanks in advance! Cinnamon is basically the next "big" beach past Trunk - another 5-10 minutes on the taxi. I don't recall the rates, but I believe it's $6 pp each way to Trunk and if that's correct it's probably $7 or $8 to Cinnamon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjarrett7 Posted January 17, 2014 #7 Share Posted January 17, 2014 We were thinking of honeymoon beach? Anyone familiar with that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted January 17, 2014 #8 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Honeymoon Beach (the one on St. John, not the one on Water Island) is a beautiful beach. I don't believe that technically, it's a public beach (I think it may be part of the Caneel Resort's holdings) but you can walk in from a relatively short trail from the Caneel parking lot, or via a 20-25 minute hike on the Lind Point Trail from Cruz Bay. If you are driving, Caneel will charge you $20 to park, which you can "work off" by spending that amount on drinks/gifts there. They used to allow folks that arrived via taxis to walk in for free, but I honestly don't know if they still do or not. It used to be one of the "quieter" beaches along the north shore, but it is a popular stop for snorkel tours that originate on St. Thomas and a fairly new watersports stand has increased the head count as well. The upside to that is that it's no longer a "wilderness" (read: bring everything you need) beach, but I don't know if they rent lounge chairs and umbrellas in addition to paddleboards and kayaks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjarrett7 Posted January 17, 2014 #9 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Thanks! Great info... Do you know how far away Caneel Bay is if it take a cab? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted January 17, 2014 #10 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Thanks! Great info... Do you know how far away Caneel Bay is if it take a cab? Caneel's beaches are the closest north shore beaches to Cruz Bay/the ferry dock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjarrett7 Posted January 17, 2014 #11 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Caneel's beaches are the closest north shore beaches to Cruz Bay/the ferry dock. Thanks... Is that closer than trunk bay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_water Posted January 17, 2014 #12 Share Posted January 17, 2014 (edited) Thanks... Is that closer than trunk bay? Vinow dot com for STJ island maps Edited January 17, 2014 by blue_water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signora Posted January 18, 2014 Author #13 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Thanks for the info Augie and blue water: one more thing, is it cheaper to share a taxi or are the charges pp? Thanks for your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O2B@Cagain Posted January 19, 2014 #14 Share Posted January 19, 2014 The taxi rates in the VI are all per person. They will wait to fill up, or at least get a good number of passengers before leaving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signora Posted January 19, 2014 Author #15 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Thanks for the info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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