We visited most of the North Shore beaches during our trip to St. John in early May. Leinster Bay with its offshore Waterlemon Cay was our favorite. It takes a little bit of effort to get there but we found it to be well worth it. From Cruz Bay take the North Shore Rd (Rt. 20) towards Annaberg. Hike the... more

We spent a week on St. Thomas, making 2 day trips to St. John. The snorkeling at Waterlemon Cay was the highlight of our trip. To get there you must take the North road to the end. At the end of the paved road, there is a large parking lot. If you have a jeep, you can proceed down the... more

We hiked for a good 20 minutes in the rain, because we passed the sandy beach and went all the way to the point opposite the island. Then the swim was short and I immediately saw a 12" siver baracuda and got great underwater footage of it. This is a little more difficult to get in and out of because... more

During our week-long visit to Saint John the swells were up on the north cost most of the time, so we had to wait until the day before departure to finally hit the much recommended Waterlemon Cay. Getting there was half the fun, as we first stopped by the Annaberg Sugar Mill Ruins, which was interesting and offered wonderful views.... more

This place is beautiful. You take a little trail to a beach, and then swim out to the little island (waterlemon cay). There are plentiful birght fish, coral, sea urchins, and huge starfish as well as seaturtles, barracudas and the occasional shark. It really is amazing and I highly recommend going there. St. John is one of the most beautiful... more

Whether you are a novice or highly experienced snorkeler, you will be astounded by Waterlemon Cay area. In two days of snorkeling there, here's what we saw: 1. At least 8 seaturtle sightings (below the water. A fun thing to do is to sit on the beach, or stand in shallow water, and see how many turtles you can catch... more

We were told that this was the best snorkeling in the USVI, but we were disappointed with what we saw. You have to hike to the beach between one half and one mile from a small parking log along the road. Its not a difficult hike, but bring some water and good shoes. The bay is mostly surrounded by rocks,... more

Wonderful for snorkeling - lots of turtles but the mongoose (or is it mongeese) will steal your food. more

Take the Leinster Bay Trail (nicely shaded easy walk along Leinster and Waterlemon Bay) to Waterlemon Bay, plop your stuff down, put your snorkeling gear on and get ready for some amazing sights! My cousin and I went here and had the best snorkeling experience of our trip (having also gone to Maho Bay, Whistling Cay, Francis Bay, Cinnamon Bay,... more