Beaches · Caneel Bay / North Shore
Honeymoon Beach (St. John)
Honeymoon Beach's defining fact is also its filter: you can't drive there. Access is by a roughly one-mile hike on the Lind Point Trail from the national park visitor center in Cruz Bay, a paid shuttle from the former Caneel Bay Resort entrance, or private boat — and that friction is exactly what keeps it calmer than Trunk Bay, at least until midday when tour boats and day-trippers arrive. Reviewers are split on the shuttle experience: several praise the convenience and the beach's full watersports setup (kayaks, paddleboards, snorkel gear, chair rentals, a beach bar), while others report a confusing or unpleasant entrance-gate experience at the old resort grounds. Hikers, by contrast, describe the Lind Point Trail itself as worth doing independent of the beach, with overlooks back toward Cruz Bay along the way, though the terrain is rocky enough that sturdy shoes matter. Sea turtles are a regular sighting close to shore, and the snorkeling toward Salomon Beach to the west gets specific praise from repeat visitors. The trade-off to know going in: no extra cost if you hike and bring your own gear, but a real fee and some hassle if you take the shuttle.
Lind Point Trail / Caneel Bay area, Caneel Bay / North Shore, St. John
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Honeymoon Beach's defining fact is also its filter: you can't drive there. Access is by a roughly one-mile hike on the Lind Point Trail from the national park visitor center in Cruz Bay, a paid shuttle from the former Caneel Bay Resort entrance, or private boat — and that friction is exactly what keeps it calmer than Trunk Bay, at least until midday when tour boats and day-trippers arrive. Reviewers are split on the shuttle experience: several praise the convenience and the beach's full watersports setup (kayaks, paddleboards, snorkel gear, chair rentals, a beach bar), while others report a confusing or unpleasant entrance-gate experience at the old resort grounds. Hikers, by contrast, describe the Lind Point Trail itself as worth doing independent of the beach, with overlooks back toward Cruz Bay along the way, though the terrain is rocky enough that sturdy shoes matter. Sea turtles are a regular sighting close to shore, and the snorkeling toward Salomon Beach to the west gets specific praise from repeat visitors. The trade-off to know going in: no extra cost if you hike and bring your own gear, but a real fee and some hassle if you take the shuttle.
What Island Hype can confirm
- Access
- hike
- Access effort
- moderate
- Snorkeling
- good
- Family friendly
- Yes
- Facilities
- Restrooms, lockers, snorkel rentals, chairs, kayaks, food/drinks
- Parking
- No direct parking; shuttle available
Good fit if you want
- snorkeling as part of your beach day
- a beach marked family-friendly
- facilities for the day
- a beach day that includes a more active approach
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- easier access
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