Arrive as soon as the gate opens and you get a great parking spot, your pick of the shade and enjoy a couple of hours of perfection. Waves of resort and cruise ship guests ebb and flow, so if you are snorkeling pick your times. $20/day (9-4) for a full kit rental seems reasonable

Best beach I have been to. Amazingly clear and an awesome snorkeling trail. We went by ourselves instead of as a Carnival excursion. We could have spent the entire day there if we had time. Excursion was $136 per person with no food. We paid $15 per person for a taxi from ship, then $18.32 per person for a round trip ferry, followed $9 for a taxi from ferry to beach. Beach access was $5 per person and chair rental was $10 each. $23 for chips burger and Diet Coke. Then taxi fares again. $104.32 if my math is correct. Benefit of doing it ourselves is we got food, downside is no protection if you are running late to ship. Don’t be in a rush because taxis leave when full so you may have to wait and ferry leave on the hour. Definitely go here!

Trunk Bay was beautiful! However, you have to pay $5 per person just to get into the park. They do have food and drink options as well as snorkel gear and chair rentals. If you like to snorkel, you will see fish and sea urchins around the small island right in front of the beach. We’ve heard of reef shark and stingray sightings on the right side of that island. The best snorkeling is at Maho Bay, where you will most likely see turtles and other larger sea life to the right of the beach.

We took a taxi out to the beach to avoid having to try and park. It was $9 each from Cruz Bay and not too far (12-15 minutes). The beach is gorgeous. We rented chairs and snorkel gear. There is a great snorkeling trail in the water that is marked with buoys and underwater plaques. The reef and fish are amazing! Lots to see. There are also restrooms, showers, food and drink options. The beach can get a little crowded so I would check the cruise schedule and maybe to when cruise ships aren’t coming in that day. I preferred Maho Beach but this is my 2nd favorite.

Trunk Bay Beach is a dream! We took a ferry from St. Thomas to St.John Red Hook station then taxi to Trunk Bay. It sounds like a lot but the ferry’s run on time on the hour. There is a 5 dollar entrance fee also fees for chairs and umbrellas. Food is available but watch out for the birds they will take your food. Plenty of places to snorkel and the views are unbelievable!

Trunk bay is pretty good but you must get there early (8am) to get a parking spot and avoid the crowds. By 11 am the beach is filled with daily cruise visitors. Snorkeling was ok. There is a reef on the right which had some decent coral and fish. Didn't see any turtles or rays. Trunk bay is not a must see but if you are looking for an early morning beach it's not bad. Oh yeah, it's $5 a person to enter.

Finally got to go to St John's and Trunk Bay. It was by far the best day of my 10 day cruise. I was just so happy. The snack bar had a 9am - 11am happy hour. Great drinks - had a painkiller. In the things you should know category, if you order food at the snack shack, I would stay and eat at the tables. The birds will flock after you as I witnessed several times, and it was quite funny. The water is the absolute clearest I have seen and this is probably in the top 2 of most beautiful beaches I have even been to. There are bathrooms and showers onsite. There are several different types of chair rentals for $10. There is an entrance fee to the park of $5 per person.

Trunk Bay is beautiful! A very nice beach to take your family to relax or just enjoy the water and view. However I’m giving Trunk Bay Five stars because of the water and the view but if you decide to visit the admission fee is five dollars children under 15 are free. They only accept credit or debit cards but still bring cash just in case there is a power outage. The bathrooms were not clean so if you have to use the restroom just be prepared. There is a snack bar chairs and tents for rent. Oh and there is no WiFi or internet service. So be prepared. Visit Trunk Bay☺️

This beach is one of the most beautiful beach I have ever went to! The waters are filled with all different types of fish. Some swim right up to the shore line. This is the prefect place for some to learn to snorkle. As the waters range from shallow to deep. My 5 year son learn to snorkel her for the first time! I am so impressed with this beach. Pro: Best beach! Fill with fishies! Con: Bathroom/ Shower area smelt like pee. They only accept card payment/ Apple Pay ect no cash payments.

We stayed in st Thomas for a week. Made a day out of going to trunk bay. So worth it. Took car ferry over at 7am to beat the cruise crowd. We stopped at provisions in St. John for a cup of coffee and some donuts. Took to go. Arrived at trunk around 830 and we were the second group there. 5$ per adult my two 10yr olds were free. There is food and drinks there that are available to purchase. Great food. We claimed our spot on beach and it was amazing. Highly recommend this and to get there early to get a good spot. Bring snorkel gear!