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Turtle Bay

Caneel Bay, St. John
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Ranked #3 of 4 attractions in Caneel Bay
4.5 of 5 stars 13 Reviews
Type: Beaches
Activities: Swimming, Sunbathing
Description: Located on St. John's north shore, this beautiful beach is located inside the Caneel Bay property and assessable only to guests of the resort.
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Louisiana
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44 reviews 44 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012 NEW

We went with VI Eco Tours and loved visiting Caneel and snorkeling here. Go if you can More

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Chambersburg, PA
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
57 helpful votes 57 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

White sand, minimal bathers, beautiful blue waters. This is the best. It is part of the Caneel Bay Resort and restricted by land to their guests. You have to reach by water. It is well worth the trip by boat. More

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Raleigh, North Carolina
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53 reviews 53 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2012

The views and ocean sound from Turtle Bay is unreal! Our children took a watercolor class here and each brought home a piece of art worth framing. More

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New Haven, Connecticut
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2012

Beautiful beach on an isolated point facing the sunset. Breath taking harbor views? Unfortunately I was attacked by biting sand fleas. More

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Eumundi, Australia
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55 reviews 55 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012

After being dumped by a pre-paid guide we needed a strong drink and finally found the Turtle Bay Bar. being the only one's there we recovered as we enjoyed the limited bay view. The Bloody mary was indifferent and my Rum and Coke was ordinary but then again, this was to be about the only pleasant part of our day... More

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Wilmington, North Carolina
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

Very windy Not many people there. Looked like where they put the Honemooners More

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Chicago, Illinois
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5 reviews 5 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2012
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We were told by our property manager not to go to Trunk Bay on M,T,W because of all the cruise ships in St. Thomas on those days. They have day trips to St. John's. So we waited until Friday. I don't know but I felt like I was on a cruise ship shitting on the beach. There were so many... More

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Whitby, Canada
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2012
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Nicest, quietest beach we have ever been to. So relaxing. More

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Beverly Hills, Michigan
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2012

Good snorkeling. Nice views of boats passing by and of BVI. Some ferries are noisy. More

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Westchester County, New York
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2012

The view from this beach stirs a vision of what it must have ben like when Columbus sailed through the passage. Don't miss High Tea at 4:00 most days on the Terrace; scones, lemon curd, and palmiers to die for! More

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