Tell Me About Water Island

[Sunny AZ Girl]

I am planning on going to Sapphire Beach on our next trip to ST - in May. However, I have read that Water Island is an easy trip from Crown Bay, where we will be docked. I just want to relax in the shade with a foo-foo drink in my hand and reflect on our very port intensive cruise which we will be finishing the next day. Sapphire has every thing I want - shade, a beach bar & grill, beautiful scenery and good snorkeling for when I get a little burst of energy and want to get wet!

 

Should I stick with my plans to go to Sapphire or does Water Island have all of the things I love about Sapphire, only closer? I see that we will be the only ship in port that day, also. So Sapphire may not have any crowds, either.

[The Islander]

Water Island is the 4th island in the USVI... St. Croix, St. Thomas, St. John, Water Island. Its just a short ferry ride from St. Thomas. The ferry leaves from Crown Bay Marina, which is right next to Crown Bay Cruise Dock. Water Island is a small island, population only about 160 people. There are no taxis, buses etc. there. When you arrive on Water Island you will need to walk a short distance up the hill and down to Honeymoon Beach. On Honeymoon Beach there is Heidi's Grill, which is a mobile food van that comes around for lunch. And there is Joe's Beach Bar for drinks and its open mid-morning to late afternoon. There are palapas umbrellas on the beach and natural shade under the palm trees. Snorkeling is fair at Honeymoon. Find more information on a Water Island guide, try http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=water+island+guide&fr=yfp-t-501&toggle=1&cop=mss&ei=UTF-8.

 

--Islander

[Sunny AZ Girl]

Thanks for the information. I was wondering if we should consider that instead of Sapphire, but I think we will probably stick with Plan A.

[familycruzer]

I am planning a day trip to Water Island in January to escape 15000 cruise passengers. I will be sure to post on my return all about it and include plenty of pictures.

Any specific question, just let me know.