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Salt Pond Bay

Virgin Islands National Park, St. John
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Type: Bodies of Water, Beaches
Activities: Swimming, Snorkeling, Viewing wildlife
Traveler Description: Salt Pond Bay is a great place for families--the water is usually calm, the bottom is sandy with sea grass, and there are usually sea turtles in the... more »
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Richmond, Indiana
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5 attraction reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013 NEW

We snorkeled here on a nice sunny day, we only went to the right hand side off the beach, a small hike to get there down hill, but it is well worth it. Many different species of coral, including Elk Horn coral I have never seen before. The tropical fish display is amazing, saw fish here I did not see... More

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Fort Collins, Colorado
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013

There is an amazing patch reef in the middle of the bay, big school of blue tang, squadron of squid, turtles, all good.

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Indianapolis
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

Love love love this bay. The beach was vacant other than us. We say three large spotted stingrays swimming. Beautiful! Complete with a hike out to Ram Head

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Atlanta, Georgia
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17 reviews 17 reviews
7 attraction reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2013

Salt Pond Bay is a very good destination and worth the trip. The best snorkeling is to the right and down the middle. There is also shade and a nice beach. There is a hike to get to this bay and has a pit restroom.

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New Orleans, Louisiana
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36 reviews 36 reviews
13 attraction reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2013

Beautiful beach and bay, and a nice hike out to the peninsula with a stunning view awaiting you at the end of the hike. Excellent snorkeling right off of the beach.

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Hampton, New Hampshire
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51 attraction reviews
Reviews in 39 cities Reviews in 39 cities
275 helpful votes 275 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2013

Awesome place to spend the day. Getting there can take quite a while if you're staying in the area of Cruz Bay, but it's worth the time. The beach is a slice of heaven. The water is crystal clear. Snorkeling is phenomenal. There are hiking trails along the left side of the beach to Ram's Head that have incredible views.... More

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Stony Plain, AB
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2013

Gorgeous beach, hot, very hot, and lovely reefs very easy to get to. So beautiful but little shade. Lots of water needed.

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Denver
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10 attraction reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2013

This beach was great because it’s off the beaten path. It’s not located on the North Shore, so it doesn’t get much tourist or cruise ship traffic. While there was still a good amount of people there when my husband and I visited, most of the people who frequent this spot are from the Concordia Eco Lodges. The beach is... More

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NYC
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23 reviews 23 reviews
4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 7, 2013

Couldn't really handle the sulfur smell. I thought the pond was going to be a more like a mud bath not just a huge pond. Nice beach and average snorkeling though.

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Reston, Virginia, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2013

We visited Salt Pond twice during the week we were on St. John due to the awesome snorkeling. The visibility was really incredible and everyone enjoyed the snorkeling, from the 7 year old, 13 and 15 year old plus parents, seeing turtles, rays, starry ray, squids, tons of different and colorful fish. It seems like people are always leaving so... More

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