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Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve

Rte. 75 to Rte. 80, Christiansted, St. Croix
340-773-1460
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Type: National Parks, Nature/ Wildlife Areas, Bodies of Water, Historic Sites, Forests
Activities: Kayaking, Scuba diving
Owner description: Dedicated in 1993, this national, ecological preserve and park features the largest remaining mangrove forest in the U.S.V.I., a submarine canyon,... more » Owner description: Dedicated in 1993, this national, ecological preserve and park features the largest remaining mangrove forest in the U.S.V.I., a submarine canyon, plus objects of cultural significance such as a prehistoric ceremonial hall and burial site. « less
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Brookfield, Wisconsin
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23 reviews 23 reviews
4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2013

Beach and cliffs fronting on ancient Salt River bay inlet. Great views. Columbus landed here in 1493 - 2nd trip and met with hostile natives. Fun to imagine that still looks the same as then.

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Wisconsin
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18 reviews 18 reviews
8 attraction reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2013

This is where Columbus landed. Safe harbor for boats. Climb the tower at the park and view the entrance to the marina. Stop at Pirates Tavern at the marina for a drink.

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Balfron, United Kingdom
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28 reviews 28 reviews
7 attraction reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2013

Under nps (National Parks Service) but not developed. Get details in the nps shop in Christiansted and make sure you use the access road to the west of 'Salt River'. It ends at a turnaround and the Christopher Columbus skirmish with the locals took place across the estuary and you can't get there as it is within a secure private... More

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Minneapolis
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2013

My family (incl. 2 teenagers) just returned from a cruise on Royal Caribbean's Adventure of the Seas. As I researched things to do and excursions, I chose this event because it got such great ratings on Trip Advisor. My family loves being active in the outdoors and learning about nature. All in all, I was very disappointed in our experience.... More

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Halifax, Canada
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42 reviews 42 reviews
20 attraction reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 4, 2013

The above-named company conducts kayak tours in the reserve. An visitor center is under construction and almost finished. Our tour guide was pleasant and fairly knowledgeable, but the preserve is primitive and the historic sites are hidden.

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Jacksonville, Florida, United States
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 18, 2013

Massive coral canyons, lots of sea life and an escort of gray reef sharks along the edge of the wall......one of my favorite dive sites of the trip!

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Merriam, Kansas
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16 reviews 16 reviews
9 attraction reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 8, 2013

We paddled in the luminescent bay, beneath an almost full moon. The view was gorgeous and actually had a fish jump onto my lap in the kayak. Since it was our first-ever kayak ride, we enjoyed the light from the moon; however, some were disappointed since you could not see the bio luminescent organisms as well. The Bay offers a... More

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Lititz, Pennsylvania
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 25, 2013

Average may be giving it greater than it deserves. Be sure to go to the bathroom before you visit especially if you are a lady. Server could take lessons and food was OK... Rate = C+

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Waterton Lakes National Park, Canada
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150 reviews 150 reviews
63 attraction reviews
Reviews in 46 cities Reviews in 46 cities
64 helpful votes 64 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 13, 2013

My travel companions and I joined a kayak tour of Salt River Bay just a few days after Christmas and found it to be enjoyable. The scenery is very pretty in the late morning / early afternoon. The tour, which operated out of the anchor dive center (I'm not sure if its the same company, because signage wasn't great), was... More

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Folsom, New Mexico
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 17, 2012

We spent 5 days in the National Park with Anchor Dive Center, we dove for 4 days and went on a bioluminescent kayak tour one evening...absolutely amazing diving and sites in this National Park, well worth the visit! Looking forward to our return trip...

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