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Re: USVI with young children
[Re: Mbsprtrpr18]
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01/27/2021 08:48 PM
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Cleobeach
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All restaurants are family friendly for well behaved kiddos. Zozos might be the exception as they refused special request made by adults in our crew in the past. We started taking our son at 4 months old and always dined out every night and most lunches.
ETA - if you need a kids menu, look into that in advance as some restaurants are doing a fixed menu.
Last edited by Cleobeach; 01/27/2021 08:49 PM.
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Re: USVI with young children
[Re: Mbsprtrpr18]
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01/28/2021 03:53 PM
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RickG
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Check out Capt. Jay's suggested itinerary - http://www.traveltalkonline.com/ubb...thomas-st-john-itinerary.html#Post245664My daughters both started swimming with mask and fins without snorkel at 5. They started with a flotation vest and had confidence to leave it behind after 3 or 4 days, while supervised by Dad. They loved Hawksnest, Trunk Bay, Maho Bay, Salt Pond, and Little Lameshur on St. John. Round Bay/Hansen Bay with Pelican Rock is a great overnight. Dinghy to Cruz Bay from Caneel Bay for a night on the town. Good ice cream at Mongoose Junction. Dinner with kids, I would recommend High Tide, Banana Deck, Lime Inn, and Greengos for casual dinners. Coral Bay is an option for a dinner out on St. John. Skinny Legs, Rhumblines, Ekaete Pink Corner, Coral Bay Caribbean Oasis, Salty Mongoose, and Aqua Bistro are options. Pizzabar in Paradise is between Sanders Bay and Johnson Bay. You can anchor just inside the channel markers to the West in Coral Bay. Christmas Cove at Great St. James, Magens Bay, Brewers Bay, and Druif Bay Water Island are other options. We really like the scene at Water Island and Dinghy's Beach Bar. Cheers, RickG
S/V Echoes, 2003 Beneteau 423 Grenada
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Re: USVI with young children
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01/29/2021 03:27 PM
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Cleobeach
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Someone gave me similar advice to NOT give a snorkel to a young beginner. I followed it with my son, who started snorkeling at 4 years old. It is sound advice and I am glad I followed it. I am normally a huge vest person however, an ill-fitting vest that comes up around a young one's neck and face is going to distract them. I would splurge for a properly fitting vest, which aren't that spendy.
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Re: USVI with young children
[Re: Mbsprtrpr18]
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01/31/2021 10:35 AM
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RickG
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Yep, we had a Barbie swim vest that survived through two kids 5 1/2 years apart. The best ones have straps between the legs that are adjustable, like offshore PFDs. A lot of kids get by with the inflatable floats that go around the arms.
Cheers, RickG
S/V Echoes, 2003 Beneteau 423 Grenada
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Re: USVI with young children
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02/01/2021 09:13 AM
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cyclingdoc
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Some of this might be repeats of above.
We charter frequently with our kids starting at age 9m, and now 4y and 6y. CYOA currently isn't doing snorkels like pre covid so bring your own. They still have flippers. Make sure you have PFDs that fit for the children while underway as its obviously a law.
Christmas cove pizza boat, Pizza Pi
Ice cream at mongoose junction on st john. snorkel around from lind point.
maho/francis is a fabulous stop. nice easy water entry from the beach. minimal waves. turtles and sea life everywhere! small bar on the beach and a little souvenir shop. corn hole, connect four games. you could also grab an open air taxi from here into cruz bay to see the island by land a little
leinster offers a chance to walk up to the sugar mill. good snorkeling
coral bay. Lime out. My kids LOVE this place. Food, floating seats, etc.
salt pond has a nice quiet beach for them. you can hike up to Rams head. Just under 2 miles round trip from the beach. took us 2 hours. had to carry the tired kids from time to time.
Magens bay is busy but so nice. huge beach. beach bar, food, store. again, my kids love this beach. turtles, conch, etc.
Lindberg has some new huge in water play ground type thing. not sure of price.
water island, honeybeach is fun as well.
keep and eye on swell and plan accordingly.
HAVE FUN.
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