My husband and I did an excursion from the Norwegian Escape cruise ship to Abi Beach (via pirate…read moreship!). My rating isn't for the excursion itself (the tour operators were hilarious and made the visit memorable) but for the beach. The waters had quite a bit of seaweed floating about, and the bed of the water was covered in rocks at many points. There were also a few specific areas that were known to have sea urchins, so you really had to watch where you step. On the beach part, we found there to be a ton of rocks/shells in the sand which made walking painful and difficult. The little cabana at the top of the beach had a friendly bartender and prices weren't nearly as awful as I thought they'd be ($3/$4 beers, $6 mixed drinks). Overall, an okay beach but definitely not one of the best I've been to and I wouldn't pay as much as I did to return.

Coming in from the Disney Fantasy, before we were even allowed to go to the beach we had to be…read morewarned about the presence of sea urchins in the water near the rocks. The rocks. Lots and lots of rocks. If you have a child you have to guard them very carefully otherwise they will get easily swept into the rocks and get injured. Rentals. Boogie boards were sold out, which was weird because I only saw three or four boogie boards in the water and the beach is not that big. And after seeing the rocks I think boogie boards would be a bad idea. There was a lot of shade which was great.

Best boat charter experience! Captain Aaron and Leilani gave…read moreus the most incredible day on the water. We had amazing drinks, explored all the best snorkel spots, and felt completely taken care of from start to finish. Truly such an unforgettable experience!

We went to great snorkel spots and the husband/wife captain team were very nice but if you're…read morelooking for luxury this isn't it. The food was pedestrian at best and we all got off the boat at the end of the day starving. The boat was ok but when you went below deck to use the bathroom the carpet was completely water logged ankle deep in water. Below deck smelled really musty. In the end, the places we went were great but you could definitely have a better experience for the expense with another tour company.

Kids (20 and 22) don't like lots of people. This place was worth the hour drive. It was on the…read morefurthest point on the island from where we are staying in Fish Bay. So worth it. We got there at 10, the drive was crazy. Steep, 350 degree turns, really crazy so we went slow. The beach is very private and not overly small. We rented a cabana for a day $20, and we got the last one. I think there are 4-5. Snorkeling was super great, people were quiet and there were just not many people there. You give a donation, too. Will def go back.

This place was worth the drive! It is definitely off the beaten path as you have to go to almost…read morethe eastern most part of St. John to get there. There is a large parking lot with a portable bathroom. The owner, yes, this is privately owned, will greet you and give you a lay of the land. It is all donation based to use the chairs, equipment, etc. The have all types of chairs, picnic tables, some cabanas, water sports like kayaks, etc. The beach itself was nice, a decent length, and there was a good view. Bring food as there is nowhere close and definitely not within walking distance. You can also no longer get to Lime Out from here as they only cater to paid charters now I was told. We spent half a day here and enjoyed ourselves.

We did the Day Water-sports Package All Day Rental on Honeymoon Beach. We chose the boat shuttle to…read moreget there. They pick you up right where the ferry drops off at which is so convenient. The boat shuttle is a small little boat that fits up to 6 people and it took all of 5-10 minutes to get from the ferry dock to Honeymoon. The staff is very friendly and welcoming. They set up your chairs wherever you want on the beach. They pull out the kayaks for you and give you the snorkel gear. I was a little disappointed because if you are just doing the equipment rental you're not allowed to kayak passed the confines of honeymoon beach, which is kind of small. I have a feeling that is for your own safety though so you don't get overzealous and find yourself lost out on the water without a tour guide! We didn't end up using the SUPs but they were available if we wanted. We snorkeled and unfortunately there wasn't a lot of fish. But we did see a couple sea turtles which was what I was hoping for!! I will say, the food and drinks they sell in the hut are super expensive and downright not worth it. So bring a mini cooler with snacks and water if you can! It was a leisurely day and we liked being able to snorkel and kayak of our own free will!

We thought we were going to the beach we experienced during a cruise, but we're sadly disappointed…read more The beach is nice no waves clear water just what you want in the Caribbean. And the beach was free but it cost $10 to taxi ride down to the beach. The pizza was good The drinks were overpriced. But the souvenir cup was worth it. Not sure I come back again but who knows so sure?

Captain Jamie, Kennedy and Clarence did an amazing job…read more We enjoyed the ride and the Shane Prather band and food at Dinghy's at Honeymoon beach!

We had an amazing trip on Heavenly Days catamaran! Our family of 9 were waited on hand and foot and…read moreprovided a beautiful experience! The captain and her staff were so friendly and knowledgeable about sailing and the islands! Definitely recommend!

This was a great experience. We saw tons of tarpon, and the overview of the local marine life was…read moreboth interesting and educational. While we were advised of important details ahead of time, including bringing cash for gratuities, and not to show up inebriated. It would have been extremely helpful to receive a recommendation to bring bug spray or insect repellent as well. Unfortunately, all six members of our family were bitten extensively by sand flies, and the resulting itching, swelling, and large red marks made the next two days of our vacation extremely uncomfortable. We purchased anti-bite treatments, anti-itch creams, and even took Benadryl, but nothing available locally provided meaningful relief. A simple heads-up about the sand flies and the importance of insect repellent would have helped us avoid a very uncomfortable experience. Despite enjoying the excursion itself, this issue had a significant impact on the remainder of our trip. It's only this reason I am giving a lower rating.

More than I expected on this excursion. I was skeptical at first, believing the boat lights and…read moreclear boat would either keep the fish away or give us a really good view. When booking you may see another similar company. Make sure you select night kayak.com with he clear boats as it will make a big difference. because of the little light pollution, clear boats and the led lights, and the neon glow sticks they give you (complimentary) we actually got to see a lot! We saw plenty of sting rays, lots of tarpin, a school of fish, and 1 sea turtle. The water was super calm, and because of it we glided through the water very easily. You will be on the water for a solid hour, sight seeing, and at the same time getting a nice history of the island from some great tour guides. Our guides were Curtis and Denning. Very charismatic guys, a fun vibe, and were very attentive to all the guests to ensure everyone was having a good time and being safe. I loved the insight and history about the island. One hour and 20 minutes was just long enough and would definitely recommend.

Such a BEAUTIFUL BEACH - highly recommended beach... also with a gift shop with souvenirs and…read moresnacks and more   - - -   June, 2025 Visit   - - -   Short Review,   Cinnamon Bay Beach...   ... has an island you can swim / snorkel to... many fish to see closer to the island   ... has a view of Great Thatch, British Virgin Islands   ... has indoor facilities... gift shop, snack bar (indoors and outside), campsites   ... not crowded       - - - Additional information: - - -   My wonderful wife planned a relaxing trip for us to St. John's, US Virgin Islands (just east of Puerto Rico), in June, 2025; we had a great time... such a beautiful island!     We snorkeled two beaches on St. John, and we enjoyed them both.   Cinnamon Bay Beach stuns you with its beautiful colors... the beach has light tan sand, helping make the water is a light green-blue color... stunningly beautiful!!     - - - Why Cinnamon Bay Beach - - -   Most of St. John is a National Park and most of the northern part of the island provides a nearly continuous beach... nearly continuous because peninsulas that extend into the water separate each beach from the other.    We looked at the map and read the reviews and picked Hawksnest and Cinnamon Bay beaches  because they looked more likely to have slightly smaller crowds, as cruise ships apparently visit other beaches (at least when we visited).  When we visited we were not alone and it was also not crowded.   Both are within a couple miles of each other, so while they are similar in overall look and feel - similar color of the water and sand, similar plants, etc., they are unique in what you can see underwater when you're snorkeling, and unique in the views from the beach.     - - - Taxis to and from - - -   To get to and from Cinnamon Bay Beach, you can drive or take a taxi.  The taxis on St. John, at least the ones we saw, are all trucks, with the driver in the cab, and the passengers sitting, open air, in the back... on benches with a roof over our heads.  The taxis run all day and will stop at multiple beaches to drop off and pick up passengers along the way.      - - - Cell / Mobile service - - -   Cell phone service is present, but the signal is a bit weak - 1 to 2 bars of signal strength.      - - - The beach - - -   Even if you never get in the water, the scene is beautiful... the water color is such a beautiful shade of blue...   Enya's "Caribbean Blue" (from 1991 album "Shepherd Moons") was playing in our heads, and was surely inspired by waters like these...   The sand is light and soft   Beautiful green trees and plants along the beach.     - - - The view from the beach - - -   Cinnamon Bay Beach is a beautiful beach and view of the British Virgin Islands' (BVI's) Jost Van Dyke in the distance and Great Thatch island closer... both BVI; St. John's Whistling Cay is visible, closer to the left, and Mary Point, closer to the right; Cinnamon Brach curbs east, and out into the water to a point that becomes Maho Bay and we stayed within Cinnamon Cay..     - - - The water... snorkeling - - -   On any given day, the water quality and aquatic life are things you cannot control.  The day we visited water quality and aquatic life were both goo -  the water was so clear and we saw so many fish, especially as we snorkeled out toward the island... which is much closer than it looks.. 5-10 minutes of calm to quicker leg kicking should get you there.     - - - Snorkeling - what we saw - - -   While snorkeling we were blessed to see: ⁃            a stingray swam by right as we started out !! ⁃            many more parrotfish-like blue-green-purplish fish and others ⁃            on the way back in, two squid!!     - - - Back on the beach - - -   We enjoy laying back and relaxing... and taking photos of our feet as they point toward the sand + surf... and we captured another one here on Cinnamon Bay Beach.   What a great afternoon!     - - - The surf, the lack of on St. John - - -   We have been blessed to visit the Caribbean a couple times and have noticed that there is not much surf, not many waves. On an early trip someone explained that the Caribbean is just at a position in the ocean that the rides are not small; brief internet searches suggest the tide only varies a few inches to a foot or so... such small changes don't lead to many waves. You'll likely see and enjoy hearing waves "lapping at the shore," but you're not likely to do much body surfing... if you have a boogie board, while you could bring it on your flight, you'll likely be better off leaving it at home. - - - Gift Shop - t-shirts, hat pins and more - - - - - - Thank you - - - Thank you to all the park team members who maintain Cinnamon Bay Beach, and to the taxi drivers getting us visitors to and from the beach! ----- ----- -----

Full disclosure I didn't actually swim at this beach but I spent an hour or so here because it's…read moreactually a huge beach! The internet says it's one of the most famous ones and I can see why - the water is crystal clear, bright blue (as are most of the other national park beaches lol). It's spacious though, and in addition to the beach itself, there is a snack vendor area where you can buy lunch (like sandwiches and drinks), and a gear rental place for snorkeling etc. They also have a small restaurant adjacent to the campground cafeteria area which does breakfast and dinner (but not lunch). They have pretty clean bathrooms and showers too, and the most parking of all the beaches that I went to. They even had an info booth; the lady there was fairly knowledgeable about the park although I don't think she was an actual ranger (she wasn't in the ranger outfit). There's also a little area right at the entrance to the beach that is part of some ruins, it's a nice photo op spot. Overall this is a great beach! Def recommend.

I live here on st Thomas and this is probably my number 1 beach. It has great snorkeling, and has a…read morelittle something for everyone, in the middle of the beach is great for just sitting in the water or on the beach as there are not many rocks. The left has big rock as and coral all along in the water where you can find octopus, crabs, fish, stingrays. If you are more adapt at snorkeling you can go out towards the left and past the university dock and there is some great snorkeling there with sea cucumbers, giant pufferfish, eagle rays, some have reported lion fish over in that area even. The right of the beach is filled with rocks, coral and sea glass on the sand. I will leave some photos of all the creatures Ive got on my GoPro. Also tons of sea turtles

Exceptional out of the way beach with a local vibe…read more What we loved: * accessible from the terminus Jitney cab university stop (just a short walk up over a hill) * shaded areas to put out your towels * clear calm water perfect for snorkeling * bathrooms with shower to rinse off * cool handmade signs to promote maintaining the environment Loved visiting Brewers Bay Beach which felt clean safe and family friendly. We felt 100% safe leaving our backpack on the shore while snorkeling and swimming. Saw plenty of fish! There were food trucks as well as a kayak rental option but we did not partake of either.