St Johns

[TERMITEJR]

Is there a beach in walking distance to the pier.

Our group want to go to St John and walk around and shop and hit Woody's and then maybe a beach but I didnt know if there is one in walking distance

[kcparrothead]

Yes, there is - Lind Point Trail will take you over to Saloman and Honeymoon beaches. We plan to do this in Sept. since we've already been to Trunk Bay.

There's a map on this link:

http://www.stjohnbeachguide.com/Lind%20Point%20Trail.htm

 

You should also stop by The Beach Bar which overlooks Cruz Bay:

http://www.beachbarstjohn.com/

[granddutchess]

kcparrotthead,

 

What is the time to get from Havensight to Red Hook to get on the ferry over to St. John's. We will be sailing on AOS at the end of June and your beach suggestions sound good. Thanks.:)

[kcparrothead]

kcparrotthead,

 

What is the time to get from Havensight to Red Hook to get on the ferry over to St. John's. We will be sailing on AOS at the end of June and your beach suggestions sound good. Thanks.:)

 

I can't remember for sure, but I think it was less than 1/2 hour. We waited for friends when we got off the ship, so when we arrived at Red Hook we had just missed that ferry. I would suggest getting right off the ship and taking the taxi over to catch the first ferry if you want to maximize your time in St. John.

[cb at sea]

If your port is Charlotte Amalie, then how far is it to the ferry? We were there several years ago, and if I remember right, it was within walking distance...is my memory true?

[CrusinAgain]

I know there are two ferries for St. John. If we miss the 9 a.m. ferry from town, how much is the taxi from Havensight to Red Hook ferry since it runs every hour. We've been to St. Thomas several times now but never seen St. John. I assume we are docking at Havensight since we are on a Royal Caribbean ship and not Princess for Crown Bay.

[kcparrothead]

Here are the prices from Charlotte Amalie (Havensight) - not sure what the cost is for the Charlotte Amalie ferry, but you can find that info at: http://st-thomas.com/ferries.html

 

Cab from Port to Red Hook Ferry - $10. per person each way (however, there is a $2.00 bus that you can take - you pick it up at K-Mart - I haven't tried that)

 

Ferry $12.20 p.p. round trip

 

Taxi from Cruz Bay to Trunk Bay - $6.p.p. each way

 

If you go to Trunk Bay, last I heard it was $4.p.p.

 

You should see Trunk Bay at least once!

[CrusinAgain]

Here are the prices from Charlotte Amalie (Havensight) - not sure what the cost is for the Charlotte Amalie ferry, but you can find that info at: http://st-thomas.com/ferries.html

 

Cab from Port to Red Hook Ferry - $10. per person each way (however, there is a $2.00 bus that you can take - you pick it up at K-Mart - I haven't tried that)

 

Ferry $12.20 p.p. round trip

 

Taxi from Cruz Bay to Trunk Bay - $6.p.p. each way

 

If you go to Trunk Bay, last I heard it was $4.p.p.

 

You should see Trunk Bay at least once!

 

Thanks for the info. Have you been to Cinnamon Bay next to Trunk Bay? I was researching that one last night also and it appears to be good except people have seen some sharks.

[kcparrothead]

We tried to go to Cinnamon Bay, even though I had read that all facilities are closed in September when we went. There were storms out at sea, so there was literally NO beach - the water was up to the tree line. Just from my observations, I think Trunk is the better beach as far as facilities go, however, it started to get pretty crowded around noon. We went to the far end of the beach and it wasn't so bad.

[swimgirl1]

We are thinking of taking the cruise- is Trunk/Cinnamon Bay

always closed in Sept ??

[kcparrothead]

Yes, Cinnamon Bay campground (and their facilities) are closed in Sept. and Oct. http://www.cinnamonbay.com/rates.html

 

Trunk Bay is always open, though!

[TERMITEJR]

Yes, there is - Lind Point Trail will take you over to Saloman and Honeymoon beaches. We plan to do this in Sept. since we've already been to Trunk Bay.

There's a map on this link:

http://www.stjohnbeachguide.com/Lind%20Point%20Trail.htm

 

You should also stop by The Beach Bar which overlooks Cruz Bay:

http://www.beachbarstjohn.com/

Thanks,We were going to try at go to the beach bar and Woodys if we have time, but now we are looking at Trunk Bay