Caneel Bay is home to seven magnificent beaches, ones you'll definitely fall in love with. They're perfect, pristinely-clean, and each offers spectacular snorkeling adventures, not to mention fabulous scenery for kayaking or just floating on your comfy blue float, holding hands as you soak up the sun.
We honeymooned on Scott Beach, which I have to say is my favorite, with barely a wave, making for perfect snorkeling conditions, as well as perfect underwater video conditions. In this post, you'll see each of our beaches and perhaps factor it into which room you'll book for your honeymoon, destination wedding, or romantic vacation together. If you've been to Caneel Bay in the past, you'll see your favotite, dreamy beaches.
SCOTT BEACH: Picturesque and postcard perfect, Scott Beach is
great for strolling and watching turtles as they graze on sea grass along the
white sandy ocean floor. The waters at Scott are calm and perfect for floating
lazily about on a raft.
PARADISE BEACH: Tiny and tucked away at the end of Cottage Point
just before Scott beach, Paradise is an ideal escape for quiet moments. This is one of my favorite spots for a romantic picnic lunch together.
TURTLE BAY BEACH: The stunning white crescent of beach below
Turtle Bay Estate House is a vantage point for watching boats journey between
St. Thomas and Tortola and a fine spot for snorkeling.
CANEEL BAY BEACH: This is our most active beach, from which Sunfish
sailboats, sea kayaks and sail boards are available for use. You'll find excellent kayaking here, easy to master even for the beginner, as well as paddleboards and other seacraft, all free for your use.
HAWKSNEST BEACH: The large bay at Hawksnest harbors a number of
alluring beaches along its shore. Facing eastward into the trade winds,
Hawksnest is the first beach to catch the early morning sun, and a shady place
to take refuge in the afternoon. Snorkeling is excellent along the rocks at
both ends of the beach.
HONEYMOON BEACH: There are no guest rooms on Honeymoon Beach,
located on the westernmost end of the resort, only pristine sand perfect for
strolling along the shore. Snorkeling is excellent along the reefs at each end
of the beach, and this is my pick for the Best Place to Kiss on Caneel Bay's property.
LITTLE CANEEL BEACH: Just west of the dock is a peaceful retreat
for relaxing and studying the boats in the harbor.
Seven beautiful beaches. More than many other resorts have, each offering lots of privacy and blissful quiet for your romantic swims and as you glide along in your kayak. They're perfect for strolls, for picnics, for watching the evening sun sparkle on the waters, and they're also home to a dazzling array of visiting wildlife, sealife, birds, and every now and then a dolphin or whale may be spotted from their shores.
They're just magical.
Which of Caneel Bay's beaches is your favorite? Share your pick here with us, and tell us why you think your beach is the most romantic one of all....
Turtle Beach! It was the one we stayed on our first visit and is the cause of our hearts to be completely captivated with the beach now!
ReplyDeleteTurtle Bay - It was like we were snorkeling in an aquarium. The beach was like no other we have seen - just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteScott's Beach. The snorkeling, floating, swimming, and serenity was unbeaten!
ReplyDeleteScott Beach is our very favorite.After several years we now spend every day of our trip on Scott. In fact for our 20th wedding anniversary ... my hubby gave me a beautiful necklace from Bamboo and one of the charms is a map of St. John etched in the silver with a diamond on the latitude and longitude of exactly where we sit on the beach under our favorite specific grape tree. It is very dear and special to us... amazing views, great snorkeling and you can have total shade right by the water.
ReplyDeleteWe loved Scott Beach. We went swimming every morning right after breakfast and became friends (or at least feeders) of several fish who inhabited the reef just off the beach. We would take a few pieces of bread from the breakfast and share them. There was a moray eel just a bit further out, but we stayed away from him in the morning. This was mid-June of 1981 and we left the day before Reagan fired all of the striking Air Traffic Controllers. The plane was packed to the gills because lots of people decided to leave the islands early.
ReplyDeleteI would sure like to go back. Maybe for the 40th!