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keling along a shallow reef and some underwater cliffs. The
beach has no facilities and is rarely crowded, so nude bath-
ing is a possibility.
This beach is supposed to be haunted by the ghosts of the
many slaves killed here by the evil plantation owner.
Jumbie is the West Indian word for ghost.
D
Take a Surrey bus to Jumbie Bay be-
cause the lot holds only six cars.
Trunk Bay
Fifteen minutes from Cruz Bay, Trunk Bay is the premier
beach on an island with spectacular beaches. You'll find a
wide swath of white coral sand, crystal-clear blue-green wa-
ter and a scenic view of small islets and cays (some British)
in the distance. A 200-meter/640-foot self-guided underwa-
ter snorkeling trail (a loop) has been laid out at the western
end of the beach. Trunk Bay is a mecca for tour bus passen-
gers who often crowd the beach for short periods of time.
There are showers, changing facilities, snack bar, rental
equipment for snorkeling, lifeguards. Small entrance fee.
Cinnamon Bay
Cinnamon Bay is the site of the National Park campground,
which has tents, cottages and bare sites. It is the one place in
the park where you are permitted to camp, but only with
prior reservations (see
Best Places to Stay
). The long, wide
beach here is darker in color and has thicker grains of sand
than most others. The thick roots of trees stud the beach, as
does lots of driftwood (great if you are creative). There are
showers, changing facilities and a snack bar/commissary.
Surfers flock here in winter.
The watersports center is the most complete on the island.
Equipment is rented and scuba tours, day-sailing trips and
other water activities are organized here. There are lifeguards.
H
There is a self-guided trail and Dan-
ish ruins across the road. Details in
Sightseeing
, page 183.
