What ports can you walk to a public beach from?

[jessgmann]

I am trying to find out if anyone knows of any ports where you could exit the ship and walk to a public beach area.

Mainly looking for Caribbean/bahamas ports.

Trying to avoid the hassle of a car seat on port & also a little scared of the drivers of the cabs/busses down there.

Thanks!!

[6rugrats]

We have had very good cab drivers in the Caribbean and don't feel there is anything to be afraid of. I have had worse driving experiences by far in Europe.

 

There are lots of ports in the Caribbean. Are you asking about any specific ones?

[MNmomof4]

I'm glad I'm not the only one concerned about bringing a car seat and the safety issues. I changed my NCL cruise to the Carnival Dream because of the ports and car seats. I will be doing nassau and I can walk off the boat and catch a water ferry if I chose and head to the beaches on paradise island. I dont think we will do that the next 2 cruises I have going there. In St. Marten I will walk to the beach after some shopping. I'm hearing different things about st thomas and I dont remember from the last time I was there. Someone said you could walk to a beach from the port and someone else suggested the ferry to st john's. Someone also said you couldnt walk to the port. I picked a ship that the kids might not want to get off :D

[Ellanora]

Try to get an itinerary that includes one of the cruiseline's private islands. That would give you an automatic beach day, no car seat required. :)

[CeleBrat]

Here are some of the ports that we've been able to go to nearby beaches:

 

St. Maarten--across the bay with the water ferry

Grand Turk--right off of the pier

Nassau--water taxi to Paradise Island, but then requires a 20-30 min walk

Grand Cayman--snorkeling available near the dock, but wouldn't recommend it as a beach

Half Moon Cay--private island (Holland America and Carnival)

Castaway Cay--private island (Disney)

Great Stirrup Cay--private island (NCL)

Key West--Fort Zachary Beach, available via a short walk from tram

Ocho Rios--beach at nearby Margaritaville, but must pay for use

 

St.Thomas, Tortola, San Juan, Belize, Cozumel--no beach within walking distance

 

Hope that helps!

 

CeleBrat

[2112]

You can also walk to the beach in Labadee and Barbados (20-30 min walk).

 

To add to the above, no beaches within walking distance in Freeport, St. Kitts, Dominica, Guadalupe, St. Lucia, Roatan, Colon, or Antigua.

 

There is a beach within walking distance of Limon, Costa Rica - but it isn't really a good one.