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Waterlemon Cay

Virgin Islands National Park, St. John
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Type: Islands, Reefs, Bodies of Water
Activities: Snorkeling, Viewing wildlife
Traveler Description: Waterlemon Cay is a small cay within Leinster Bay.  To get there, you'll need to do a short 20 minute hike (.8 miles) in from the Annaberg Ruins... more »
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Pennsylvania
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013 NEW

The walk in was a little rocky and muddy, but so worth it when you get to the beautiful sandy beach and don your fins! The snorkeling was excellent - so many beautiful fish and coral! You must snorkel out to the Cay to see the most variety, but watch for the currents as they can get a little strong.... More

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Rochester Hills, Michigan
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013

Not as good as one other snorkel but really interesting. Saw a 4 foot barracuda a few turtles green and hawksbill. Different environments on each side of the cay. Went early and we were the only people but they were pouring in as we were leaving and the current was picking up too.

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Indianapolis
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

Relaxing and very few people walk out to the point to snorkel the Cay. Pack a lunch and enjoy the peace and quiet. Coral is beautiful lots of marine life. hike to the ruins for a beautiful view of the BVI.

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Chicago, Illinois
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

Good swimming and snorkling in and around the area, but it can be a bit crowded. You may see a turtle or two if you are there in the morning before the boat traffic arrives.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

We enjoyed the walk up to the ruins overlooking the cay. Have some of our best pictures from the 1st ruin you encounter. We snorkeled around the cay which was good but the current was swifter than anticipated and halfway through my mask broke making viewing more difficult. From what I did see though, the coral looked to be very... More

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Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2013 via mobile

Long walk, but worth it. The swim out to the Cay is not bad. Be aware of the current so you know if you can swim back against it. This was the best reef that I saw on our trip.

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pittsburgh pa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013

Great snorkeling! Long swim in deep water out to the cay, but you can see lots of great stuff. My friend saw a nurse shark in the bay.

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Cincinnati
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013

Park near the Annaberg ruins, hike into the beach. Harder sand than the other beach. Beautiful, calm bay with very good snorkeling along the right side of the bay and around the Cay. We saw Cushion Sea Stars, colorful eels, along with healthy reef and fish. Apparently it can be packed with the Cushion Stars, but only saw a few... More

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Holbrook, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2013

Park across the street from Annaberg ruins and walk the trail for about 30 minutes and you come to a sand beach. You can keep walking till the end if you don't want to swim too far. I went to the beach and snorkels all the way along the shore line and them around the Cay. The sights on he... More

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Des Moines, Iowa
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2013

Pictures worth words and words Rocky beach, difficult to walk into water, yes I know walk backwards with fins on..haha...but better if you put them on in the water. I have tender feet, what can I say. The Cay was amazing clear water with coral and fish galore see the pics , take the hike, walk to get to and... More

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