subject: Caneel Bay, St John Usvi Experience [print this page] A Caribbean experience unlike any other can be yours at Caneel Bay, on beautiful St. John in the US Virgin Islands. It's many beaches are world famous for warm clear water, pearly white soft sand and breathtaking scenery.
There are seven secluded beaches at Caneel Bay, all different enough to accommodate your specific vacation needs. One such beach is Caneel Beach, which is highly recommended for the family. Little swells and shallow waters of blue and turquoise are a perfect place for children to play, while the more adventurous ones can kayak or snorkel at nearby reefs.
While snorkeling is a given on any of the beaches in the US Virgin Islands, Caneel Beach offers a bit more than other beaches. The snorkeling here is utterly magnificent; the beach's grassy center is teeming with marine life and breathtaking underwater scenery. You can see schools of fishes, an array of turtles, cuttlefishes and starfishes "" if you're lucky you can even swim with majestic eagle and sting rays.
Another beach worthy of mention is Honeymoon beach. There is a rocky section on the west side that is perfect for snorkeling. Colorful fish of all kinds literally pop up in front of you and lead you through mesmerizing sights. Honeymoon Beach can be accessed through a hiking trail from Caneel Beach where you"ll see the unspoiled interior of the Caribbean. If you want, you can stop by the old sugar mills on the way there and travel back in time to when pirates frequented the island on the prowl for loot.
The sightseeing activities don't stop underwater--Caneel Bay offers much more. The sandy beach and surrounding grounds are home to unexpected, unrestrained wildlife. Wild donkeys are regulars, hanging out in the sand or gnawing the surrounding vegetation. These donkeys are descendants of the domesticated donkeys employed by the old sugar mills and since the mills have long been gone, the donkeys continued their residence at the bay. Other regulars to watch for are deers, mongooses, iguanas, pelicans and egrets.
Visiting Caneel Bay, St. John USVI is a must if you are planning a trip to US Virgin Islands. It is also a must to get a charter boat, so you can see more places and do more things than possible on land.
