Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
North Shore Beaches
Solomon Bay
Solomon Beach, the closest northside beach to Cruz Bay, is
not easily accessible and therefore is rarely crowded. Access
is from Lind Point Trail, which you can pick up near the Na-
tional Park Service Headquarters (it's under a mile) or at
Caneel Bay Resort. The trail from town is well maintained
and not too steep. The beach has white sand, and some good
snorkeling at the eastern end where it adjoins Honeymoon
Beach (in Caneel Bay Resort). There are no facilities, so bring
lunch. You'll see nude bathers here. Although it is actually ille-
gal, many people do it.
Caneel Bay
The seven beaches on Caneel Bay are all within the confines
of the exclusive resort hotel. The farthest west is
Honey-
moon Beach
, which is quite secluded, and the farthest east
is
Scott Beach
, which fronts Turtle Bay Estate House, a
gourmet restaurant.
While the seven beaches are technically open to the public,
six of them are accessible only by boat. The main stretch of
beach is accessible to non-guests through the gate at the en-
trance. Register with the guard. It has good food options, but
no rentals.
Hawksnest Bay
There are four small beaches on this bay, which is noted for
its very clear light blue water and calm surface. The Alan
Alda film,
The Four Seasons
, was filmed at
Great
Hawksnest
, the bay's largest sand strip. There are bath-
rooms, changing facilities and picnic tables. Bring your own
food and drink. No rentals. Hawksnest is popular with pri-
vate yachts.
Jumbie Bay
There is a tiny parking lot at roadside and a wooden stair-
case leading down to this small beach which has good snor-
