Megans Bay or Sapphire

[mickey-mouse]

We will be going on cruise with 12 and 13 year old sons. Which beach is recommended? Both kids might like snorkeling, but I just care about nice beach with maybe a few activities to keep kids busy. Which beach is nicer?

[marci22]

My 3 teen boys loved the snorkeling and swimming at Sapphire. Put 'sapphire' in the search this forum bar and lots of recent threads should come up.

 

The nice part about the snorkeling was that you didn't have to go far; my husband walked into the water and was surrounded by angel fish. There are also sandy bottoms areas if you just want to swim.

 

My kids also liked watching the iguanas and ducks that were walking around.

[ricksandy]

Magen's will be more crowded too (definitely look up how many ships will be in port with you - 3 or more and I would NOT go!).. NO snorkeling at Magen's either. Magen's beach is beautiful, but we preferred Sapphire. Although I can't remember there being any "activities" for the kids at Sapphire.

[slabeaume]

what's the best way to get to Saphire beach?

[BratDet]

Prefer Sapphire....just as beautiful as MB- cheaper and it has the reef close to shore....

 

11$ per person taxi fare each way.....from Crown Bay.....no admission fee

 

Meghans Bay was more (about 14$) in 2009 and then the admission fee was 4$ per adult....

 

emerald beach taxi was 4$ in 2010 from Crown Bay....

 

bernadette