TomB said:
crmoores,
So true on your Water Island caveat. St Thomas is a wonderful island with lots of things to do and see, but a visitor must be aware of the cruise ship schedule to enjoy all it can offer. Since the giant ships have been coming in numbers and now with two deep ports, the island's infrastructure is being stretched - IMHO.
Point of clarification if earlier post was confusing. The Honeymoon Beach I was speaking of is on St John. Albeit it is a popular snorkel spot for many of the day sails out of Red Hook.
Yes STT is one of the busiest cruise ports in the Carib and referencing the cruise ship schedule is a must if you want to plan your days. When we stay on STT after Tortola and before flying out we do enjoy the East End and RH but do plan our days around the schedules.
We've moored off Honeymoon Beach in Caneel Bay to snorkel. I was referring specifically to your "quiet" Water Island beach recommendation since Honeymoon is the most popular beach on WI. Or were you thinking of another beach on WI? Even with just one ship in Crown Bay we've found Honeymoon Beach can be a very busy vibe. And with both Heidi's and Dinghy's there now it's become an even more popular stop for both small and large boating excursions alike which adds to the crowdedness, much like White Bay on Jost. The nicer swimming area by Dinghy's also gets overrun with the boats as they arrive so you have to be careful there. So just a caution for anyone who hasn't been there in some time, many folks are very surprised when they return after some time...
I would recommend it for the evening though, dinner and a movie on the beach! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/dine.gif" alt="" />
