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Caneel Bay

Virgin Islands National Park, St. John
3.5 of 5 stars 19 Reviews
Type: Beaches
Activities: Sunbathing, Swimming
Description: Made up of seven white-sand beaches along St. John's north shore, all but one are part of the private playground for Caneel Bay Resort guests.
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Trumbull, Connecticut
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2012

Great Beach with nice, warm water. Great for snorkeling. It is calm and there is tons of fish. We even found a turtle! Also, it is free and restrooms are nearby. Note, however, that towels, rental gear, and beach chairs are reserved for registered guests of Caneel Bay Resort! More

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Miami, Florida
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 20, 2012

A nice place to end the sunny day with a cocktail. The mango madness was made from scratch and delicious. More

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Illinois
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 17, 2012
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We did an eco tour here and then spent the rest of the day at the facility.Kayaking , hike and snorkeling!. We had lunch at the hotel --good food! Water is wonderful and it is quiet and not heavily populated like some of the other beaches. More

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Bethesda, MD
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53 reviews 53 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 5, 2012
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The property is beautiful, and the beach is pretty. However, it isn't as pretty as Trunk Bay, Hawknest, Cinnamon, or Jumbies. There is a nice raft to swim out to, and if you snorkel along the right past the point, you will be rewarded. We saw a Gray Angel Fish pair. We weren't allowed to bring a cooler to the... More

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Lees summit
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 4, 2012

The beach is at the Caneel Bay resort so it feels a bit like a man made beach. Lots of amenities and the hotel restaurant is good, but a bit pricey. More

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Massachusetts
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 2, 2012

Hiked to Honeymoon beach and then walked to Caneel Bay. Can use the beach but not the equipment (for guests of the resort). High end food and nice snokling, nice view More

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Boston
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 29, 2011

You used to be able to park and go to the beach. Now there is a fee. ($10?) Has a great beach and good place for lunch. So we no longer go. More

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Peabody, Massachusetts
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7 reviews 7 reviews
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 10, 2011

a 5 star resort, very expensive, but the public can use the restaurants and thebeach but not the facilities of the beach such as their beach chairs, towels, sail boats ect. but it's worth an afternoon or most of the day there. the restaurant we ate at was very good! More

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Denver
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed July 22, 2009
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people found this review helpful

I was quoted a price when we booked our vacation in May 2008 for a trip in July 2008 never received confirmation or luggage tags like the 6 times we visited before -called a week before departure date and Francine faxed confirmation with higher price than quoted. Through numerous telephone conversations She told me we could work it out when... More

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New York, NY
2 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2009
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This is a fantastic resort for people who value the beaches and grounds over the decoration and amenities. The resort has seven beaches and they are all excellent. I have stayed here three times now and they are nearly always empty, with the exception of the main beach (Caneel Bay) in front of reception. The snorkeling is excellent, particularly on... More

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