Caneel Bay Beach, St. John USVI
You’d be hard pressed to find a bay in the US Virgin Islands with more to offer than Caneel Bay. Its home of not one, two, or three, but seven beaches. It’s the first resort ever established on St. John and was built by Laurence Rockefeller in the 1950s. Though there are seven beaches, only one is open to for public hiking --Honeymoon Beach. If you so incline, you can always check-in at the hotel that resides on the main beach (Caneel Beach) and have access to any beach at any time.
There’s nothing more impressive than the ability to enjoy the rustic charm of St. John and still be surrounded by plenty of commercial life to ensure that any one of the beaches you visit is a pleasure and a dream come true. If you’re interested in discovering some incredible sea life, then you must make your way to Caneel Beach. There, you will be able to see an impressive swarm of hawksbill turtles. You’ll also be able to enjoy the expansive array of plant life and vegetation from all over the globe.
As a Caneel Bay is a Rosewood Resort, there’s no shortage of amenities to make sure that your visit to the Bay is nothing short of magnificent. You’ll be able to enjoy the natural elegance of the beach as well as some of the finer luxuries of the resort. The hotels are spectacular as are the restaurants that surround the area. You’ll be able to sample the sumptuous Caribbean delicacies for which the US Virgin Islands are known.
If you’re interested in a little water fun, then you’ll most definitely want to stop at one of the shops around the resort. You’ll be able to rent or purchase gear for any kind of water sports that you’re interested in participating in --or interested in learning for the first time. Snorkeling is by and large the most magnificent in St. John. You’ll have the great fortune of seeing some stellar underwater animal life --such as parrotfish, angelfish, and damselfish. You’ll also be able to see the rainbow colored reefs and coral that rests under the waters of Caneel Bay. Some of the more incredible flora and fauna that you’ll see are sea fans, sea urchins, barracuda, sea turtles, and reef squid.
Beyond the stellar snorkeling that Caneel Bay has to offer, there’s also a plethora of other water sports in which any of the guests may partake. Particularly, you can get in a bit if scuba diving, windsurfing, kayaking on the Caribbean Sea, or do a bit of sailing. If you want to venture to the public area of Honeymoon Beach, you may want to take in some of the incredible scenic hiking that’s available. The views are remarkable, as is the wafting of the sea breeze as you walk along the trail.
You’ll never feel as though you’re missing out on anything as Caneel Bay is overstocked with activities and amenities for anyone who wants to enjoy a luxurious stay in St. John.