http://www.vinow.com/community/ 408-337 http://www.vinow.com/community/component/content/article/30/408-great-lameshur.html Yes,it is rocky on the beach but the underwater life is "Great". Try the left side of the bay for the best coral and sea life. ]]> Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:24:18 -0400 109-311 http://www.vinow.com/community/component/content/article/30/109-maho-bay.html Maho is one of my favorite beaches on the island for simply swimming and playing in the waves. The view from the beach is stunning, the view from the water back toward to beach is tropical bliss. The powder sand beaches are soft on your feet--no coral or urchins in the swimming area. The beach area is long, not wide, so get there early to nab a good spot. We went last spring with our teenaged kids and all four of us played in the water for three hours, just swimming and surfing the waves. ]]> Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:34:13 -0400 116-306 http://www.vinow.com/community/component/content/article/30/116-little-cruz-bay.html Little Cruz Bay is a busy area. Not a place where you'd plan to go for a 'beach day'. You can rent a dinghy here from Noah's Little Arks or hang out at the Beach Bar, etc. There are always lots of boats along the shore line - rental boats, etc. The 'people ferry' docks here. It's a fun place to watch people coming and going. Our son likes to splash around in the water there while we grab lunch/drinks at the Beach Bar occasionally. ]]> Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:27:47 -0400 106-292 http://www.vinow.com/community/component/content/article/30/106-cinnamon-bay.html Best beach for reading / people watching. Deepest sand of any St John beach I saw, and convenient driving, and good facilities. ]]> Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:35:57 -0400 112-285 http://www.vinow.com/community/component/content/article/30/112-leinster-bay.html After hearing that it had the best snorkeling on St. John, we decided to give it a shot. We were not disappointed. It's a hike over a rocky path, there's really no beach - and literally minimal sand, but once in the water, the snorkeling is fabulous. We saw schools of blue tang, Sargent majors, grunts, etc. Not just 10 or 15 - but 60 to 100. I've never seen so many! We saw a rather large (IMHO) barracuda. The coral was bright and healthy - I perhaps this beach doesn't get many tourists as it's not an easy place to reach - nor does it have easy water access. But it you want to see incredible underwater scenery - you want to go to Leinster Bay. Then drive over to Coral Bay for pizza at the Donkey Diner - or a great burger at Skinny Legs. It's a perfect Island day. ]]> Sun, 20 Jun 2010 13:07:14 -0400 106-222 http://www.vinow.com/community/component/content/article/30/106-cinnamon-bay.html It’s a beautiful beach with a long shore line so nice for taking a walk to enjoy the view. The shore was white sand and in the water it is also sandy. Crystal clear water and pretty calm. Got a spot under a tree for some shade. Snorkeling was particularly cool as there were a lot of tiny fish – basically a wall of small fish; so many that at times it was hard to see through or passed them. There were also larger reef fish, some of which were eating the tiny ones! Also saw a sting ray. Some nice coral and sea fans too. The restaurant at the campground was good for grabbing lunch. It’s a little bit of a walk from the shore, short walk. ]]> Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:19:53 -0400 103-221 http://www.vinow.com/community/component/content/article/30/103-trunk-bay.html Gorgeous beach, the water was so beautiful – as clear as a swimming pool. It was so clear that sitting on the shore I could see a stingray swim by in the water. Awesome water clarity. Shore was soft white sand. Found a shady spot under the seagrape trees along the shore; they were a little low to the ground but sufficient. Shore was nice and long for taking a walk. In the water it’s all sandy so again nice for walking in the water or just wading. The snorkeling trail was neat, followed along the left side of the little island in the bay. The coral wasn’t healthy but some nice soft corals and sea fans. Saw some schools of parrotfish and some other fish, a few squid, large schools of tiny fish and a turtle and sting ray in the bay. Grabbed a burger and drink at the food shack a short distance from the shore – it was all tasty and good. Great day on a beautiful beach! ]]> Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:18:50 -0400 408-219 http://www.vinow.com/community/component/content/article/30/408-great-lameshur.html Beautiful beach but it’s a rocky beach, smooth rocks on the shore and in the water. Nice for sitting on the shore. Not much shade. Water was crystal clear and calm. ]]> Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:16:28 -0400 117-218 http://www.vinow.com/community/component/content/article/30/117-lameshur-bay.html The beach was beautiful, nice white sand along the shore. In the water there were some rocks but they were smooth. Good snorkeling. There were some trees for shade, but other trees were a type with thorns so watch out for those. It was a hot day and the water was terrifically refreshing – calm, clear and wonderful. ]]> Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:14:52 -0400 107-179 http://www.vinow.com/community/component/content/article/30/107-hawksnest.html My husband & I were married on Hawksnest 5 years ago. We have enjoyed relaxing, swimming & snorkeling here every year since. It is very easy to get to. Beautiful palm trees line the white sand beach. Snorkeling is best when the water is calm. ]]> Mon, 11 May 2009 01:57:39 -0400