Beaches on St. John

Honeymoon Beach
A beautiful, secluded beach that can only be accessed by trail or boat. Honeymoon Beach offers the possibility of shade under the large maho tree near the center of the beach or under one of the low-lying seagrapes. Great snorkeling can be found off the rocky point on the west side of the beach. Facilities include garbage cans and two portable toilets located in front of an old block and wood structure.

Caneel Beach
Caneel Bay Beach is a great choice if you would like to combine a day at the beach with lunch at the Caneel Bay Resort. Take a swim or just relax. Snorkel around the rocks on either side of the bay or explore the sand and grassy center of the bay just off the beach, where you can often find starfish, sea turtles, and stingrays. Facilities for day guests include restaurants, public restrooms, and a gift shop.

Scott Beach
Scott Beach is part of the Caneel Bay Resort property. You can frequently see turtles at Scott Beach, and the snorkeling between Scott Beach and Turtle Bay is excellent. Be careful; there can be a very strong current as well as boat traffic in this area.

Turtle Bay Beach
Turtle Bay is part of the Caneel Bay Resort property and land access is restricted to guests of the hotel, all others must arrive by sea and are asked not to use the hotel facilities.

Hawksnest Beach
Hawksnest Beach is a locals' favorite and the preferred beach for families with children. It is not only one of the most beautiful beaches on St. John, but also the most convenient, with a parking lot close to the beach. There are pit toilets but no running water. Picnic tables and BBQ grills are also available.

Trunk Bay
Trunk Bay has many amenities including public telephones, picnic tables, BBQ grills, a covered pavilion, gift shop, snack bar, lockers, showers, bathrooms, and changing areas. Beach chairs, snorkel equipment and floatation devices are all available for rent. The National Park maintains an underwater snorkeling trail at Trunk Bay with under water signs providing a wealth of interesting information.