Honeymoon Beach
Honeymoon Beach
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- Clive S156 contributionsWow. Please do not go and spoil paradise.What a beach. Photos cannot do this beach justice. We hiked along the Lind Point trail. In November this was very overgrown and not really suitable to a hike in sandals. Sturdy shoes and cover up are the order of the day. It took 45 minutes from the visitor center. but the reward when you get to the beach, oh my! It was amazing. the beach is powder, there is few rocks around. Plenty of palm trees to give you shade from the sun. The water is crystal clear and so warm. The only drawback is, at the time we went, there was a strong riptide that could knock you off your feet if not careful and the part we were in had a steep ledge about 5 feet into the water, that dropped a good 2 feet, but leveled out after thatVisited November 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten November 30, 2023
- Frank CWashington DC, District of Columbia34 contributionsAmazing beach and amenities! Just chillFantastic beach, so clean and great services; bathroom, food, and they even have fine wine and champaign! They also cater to kids and take the stress away. Just chill all day and watch the sun go down. Amazing sunset, clear calm water and easy access.Visited August 2023Travelled with familyWritten February 10, 2024
- ConcretesdKernersville, North Carolina13 contributionsAmazingI hate to even write a review due to not giving away this gem of a place. We took a boat from our cruise ship to this island beach and the water was amazing. We could see 15-20 deep and turtles were everywhere. Nice restaurant and you could rent about any water toy. Will for sure go there when we visit again.Visited April 2024Travelled with familyWritten April 17, 2024
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Kali L
Neenah, WI183 contributions
Mar 2021 • Couples
My last visit prior to this was about 3 years ago. At that time the ferry was $10 round trip and chairs at Dinghys were free (just had to get there early!)The ferry is now $15 round trip. A nominal increase for us as a couple, but it means if we bring our kids it now is a $90 trip just to get there. Hammocks and chairs are still available but now for rent at $10 a day. Again, a reasonable price, but just felt like a Nicole and dime type scenario.
The beach and water are still as beautiful as ever and this remains my go to location to spot sea turtles (I saw up to 5 at one time) and would still recommend taking the trip if that is your goal.
Food and drink at dinghys are still delicious. I missed the floating bar and live music but covid makes that out of everyone's control.
The beach and water are still as beautiful as ever and this remains my go to location to spot sea turtles (I saw up to 5 at one time) and would still recommend taking the trip if that is your goal.
Food and drink at dinghys are still delicious. I missed the floating bar and live music but covid makes that out of everyone's control.
Written March 18, 2021
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Traveling.Teacher.Concierge
Grantville, GA117 contributions
Feb 2021
This was my second favorite beach, first was Trunk. When we first arrived, we thought it may be our favorite until the swarms of crowds took over. We like to enjoy our beach time with our two boys, however other families here let their kids run wild, play right by my chair, and throw sand which ruined the mood. I was told it was$49 including the taxi ride down but then they charged us $10 for the ride as well so not worth the money. There was a very nice gentleman from Eco tours running the parking but on the way out a taxi driver was yelling at him to squeeze more people onto the truck taxi. Of course that yelling taxi man didn’t have a mask on or care about social distancing so there went his tip. I felt like this beach wasn’t worth the hype.
Written February 19, 2021
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muchocerveza
Flemington, NJ22 contributions
Feb 2021
With so many nice beach's on St. John why Honeymoon? I can tell you why not. Four family member's Thursday Feb. 11th, thought it would be nice to have a beach bar, and get Lunch. Got there early brought our own chairs, and small cooler. One of the staff comes around taking orders while were on the beach, nice guy I remember his name, we go with a Strawberry Daquari, with their $15 cup. 10 bucks for the drink, a 5$ tip. Sooo 40 dollars for the Jitney ride, 30 dollars for one drink, thats 70$. Server comes back with drink, all good so far. My wife asks for a straw, he says he will be right back with one. Maybe 10 minutes goes by my Wife gets a twist tie in her mouth, from the drink. I dunno from a ice bag, cup bag? Don't care! Never got her straw by the way. I am beyond furious! I marched up to the bar and hollered pretty good. Sure they gave me new drink. I told the guy I was sorry for hollering, but I was upset, not the exact words I used, he aplogized for the twist tie. So maybe its me, ya know had she been gagging that frozen drink down with no straw she coulda swallowed it. We stayed and tried to salvage the day, had Lunch, nothing great about it. The Beach was very crowded! I can go to several Beach's even in high season with few people. And I can do a whole lot better then 70 Dollars for a contaminated Drink. SO WHY HONEYMOON? I will go sit somewhere else, 70 bucks buys a lotta Pineapple juice and Pussers Rum. Virgin eco tours/ Cannel Bay please feel free to respond.
Written February 17, 2021
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JandM B
Hudson, WI14 contributions
Feb 2023
02.20.2023
We took the people ferry from behind Tickles bar on St. Thomas to Water Island (about 15 minute ride and at time of our visit $30 round-trip). We walked around Water Island seeing the sites and finished at Honeymoon Beach. It was overcrowded with Cruise ship people on the beach and lots of boats anchored outside the swim bouys. We really didn't feel it was any prettier than Lindquist Beach on St. Thomas or Maho Beach on St. John. This would not make our list to come back to on our next trip. If your healthy enough and have no limitations Water Island is walkable. But if you have limitations or want to see the entire island quickly then I highly recommend you make a reservation to have a golf cart at your use.
We took the people ferry from behind Tickles bar on St. Thomas to Water Island (about 15 minute ride and at time of our visit $30 round-trip). We walked around Water Island seeing the sites and finished at Honeymoon Beach. It was overcrowded with Cruise ship people on the beach and lots of boats anchored outside the swim bouys. We really didn't feel it was any prettier than Lindquist Beach on St. Thomas or Maho Beach on St. John. This would not make our list to come back to on our next trip. If your healthy enough and have no limitations Water Island is walkable. But if you have limitations or want to see the entire island quickly then I highly recommend you make a reservation to have a golf cart at your use.
Written February 24, 2023
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sunseekerRN
Minneapolis, MN61 contributions
Jan 2020
The environment was gorgeous, plenty of shade, SOFT sandy beach, hammocks & lounge chairs for rent. One small restaurant, not cheap but big portions & good food. We paid for the golf cart ride from the parking lot, $10 per person round trip plus tips are expected so not cheap either, but we had one person in our group with mobility issues so worth it for us. The path if you want to walk it is hard dirt, wide enough for two golf carts to pass, a few places where there were large potholes but not difficult to navigate if you're not impaired. We initially snorkeled to the right because our driver said there were usually turtles and rays there. The things we'd read said to go left, and we wish we'd done that first instead. Not much to see to the right, but to the left we right away saw 3 turtles together eating the sea grass, just relaxed. We enjoyed watching them for quite some time. They did get bothered by some other people who felt it was ok to swim down into the turtles faces to take pictures instead of respecting the animals home and space. We'd definitely return to this beach.
Written January 18, 2020
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Courtney
Lynnwood, WA10 contributions
Jun 2021 • Couples
Great view, but pretty crowded considering it’s size. Pictures are slightly misleading. The $50 day pass is not worth it! If you are thinking about the day pass, buy it when you get there when you can see the conditions. Kayaking and paddle boarding are not great in the wind. The food and drinks are over priced compared to other beaches around the islands and the woman asked for a tip after I purchased only a bottle of water for $5. If you are not hiking in, know that it is a $5 per person taxi ride to the gate and then $20 round trip shuttle to the actual beach - they do not let you walk from the gate.
Written June 20, 2021
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Marie D
Germantown, MD70 contributions
Apr 2021
We took the ferry from Crown Bay Marina to Honeymoon Beach on Water Island, St. Thomas. No one told me that you had to park in a special lot in order to avoid being booted or towed, so allow extra time to go upstairs to an office to purchase a $10 day parking pass. Parking is limited. You also need to purchase tickets for the ferry, which is first come, first served. The ferry ride is pleasant. The beach itself did not look like the photo. Much of it was very rocky, and it was difficult to enter the water on that part of the beach, because the rocks are sharp. Also, there was a lot of black silt mixed with the sand. Once there, you can rent chairs and other equipment, and purchase food. Apart from the parking hassle it might be fun, but there are nicer beaches on St. Thomas.
Written April 24, 2021
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Byron S
3 contributions
Jan 2020
I found Megens beach to be nicer. The water was warmer and the water stayed shallow for quite a distance out. However at honeymoon beach the bar service was good as was the hamburgers. They have chairs paddleboard‘s and kayaks available for rental. For $50 a day you can have all the rentals available for yourself and I have to pick just one. The golf cart ride to the beach was rather bumpy.
Written February 4, 2020
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Taraks Travels
Franklin, IN229 contributions
Mar 2023
Took the ferry over to Water Island and spent a few hours at this gem of a beach while on a cruise stop in St Thomas. Soft sand, crystal clear and calm water. Snorkeling was decent as well. Saw a couple of sea turtles and fish. People said they saw a ray but I personally did not. The turtles in their natural environment were very cool to witness. There were a few people here and as the day went on, more came but it did not feel crowded at all for us. There is a beach bar called Dinghy's that you can get drinks/food from. I bought one Bushwacker and it seemed light on the alcohol for $12! We rented a golf cart from Rachael's Rentals as reading she was cheaper than Dingy's. There really is not much on the island to view except some pretty costal views. There is an old WW2 fort up high but we didn't even go up there because the road was so bad. Honeymoon Beach was much to our liking!
Written March 6, 2023
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tnt t
69 contributions
Mar 2022 • Solo
Gorgeous beach with soft sand and calm, crystal clear water. Surrounded by mountains, there’s a good mix of people on this beach - older folks, families, and young people. There’s a floating bar with shade in the water. The restaurant here, Dinghy’s, offers chairs and umbrellas, beach side food/drink service, boat tours, golf carts, kayaks, and legit anything else you could want. I wish I came earlier so I could’ve spent more time floating in the water.
Written March 17, 2022
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Is there still transportation to Honeymoon Beach once you get off the water taxi?
Or do you have to walk or rent a golf cart?
We love it there but are 72 and 74 yrs old and not sure we can come if we have to walk
to the beach from water taxi.
Thank you so much
Written April 4, 2022
You can walk just over a small hill less than .25 miles to Rachel’s cart rental. Or you can ride the beach shuttle which runs daily many times.
Written April 5, 2022
My fiancé and I are thinking of heading out to honeymoon beach for the day. We want to rent chairs and an umbrella abs maybe a keep for the day. Can anyone help me with the prices for all these things?
Written March 12, 2022
I think it was about 10-15 dollars for the day. We rented two at Dingys but spent most of our time enjoying the water
Great beach well worth the day trip, enjoy
Written March 13, 2022
Interested in Honeymoon Beach, but photos show a lot of motorboats. Is this a quiet relaxing beach, or one with a lot of noise / exhaust pollution? Thank you in advance for your reply!
Written November 28, 2021
I didn't notice any noise/exhaust pollution when we were there in Oct. The sailboats are moored and quiet. A couple of speed boats came in near the restaurant but they come in slow with no wake/idle speed. If you're concerned about that just stay towards the right side of the beach.
Written November 29, 2021
I was thinking about purchasing the "Honeymoon Beach All Day Pass." Has anyone does this? What was your experience? Was the area crowded or more secluded? I know there is food/drinks onsite; will they bring drinks to you? For $49 per person, I just want to know what the environment is like. Any input is appreciated!
Written April 16, 2021
I didn’t think it was worth it but we did enjoy the kayaks. Mayonnaise a day when it isn’t so crowded you could enjoy more. They had 2 servers bringing drinks out but with so many people, they never got to us we had to go get our own.
Written April 16, 2021
Is there a less crowded day to go to Water Island than another? Just wondering how crowded the ferry will be.
Written March 6, 2020
It’s an actual taxi that runs back and forth every 15 minutes. Room for everyone.
Written March 13, 2020
Climber787971
Hudsonville, Michigan
Can you rent snorkel equipment at Honeymoon beach?
Written January 24, 2020
They were renting alot of water equipment, depends on who is there. Not the best place to snorkel.
Written September 11, 2020
Ciao andrò in crociera a Natale a Charlotte Amalie sarò solo un giorno e vorrei andare da Honeymoon beach in autonomia senza escursione .
se avete consigli da darmi grazie
Written November 28, 2019
We are going to be in St. Thomas and were thinking of taking our 11 year old and 14 year old to this WATER ISLAND @ Honeymoon Beach. What do you think? What is the best way to get from Disney Fantasy down to the beach?
Thanks in advance
Peter Milner
Written April 20, 2019
So there is a ferry that runs from Crown Bay marina to water island. They have a shuttle that then takes you the short distance to honeymoon. There is a beach bar to the left that has free chairs and umbrellas.
The ferry at Crown Bay is right outside of a bar called Tickles Dockside Pub.
Written April 23, 2019
We are coming in on symphony of the seas in May. We want to make sure we don’t miss out on chairs and umbrellas. What time should we be there by? Do we take the Ferry over from the ship? Where is Dinghys located ?
Written April 12, 2019
IF you are getting off a cruise ship, you will need to take a taxi to the "Tickles" restaurant at Crown Bay. The ferry stop is in front of the restaurant (10 feet) door. Ferry takes 15 minutes, then a open air bus ride to the beach, 5-10 minutes depending on the wait. You should be able to find chairs relatively easy, or bring a towel and sit on the clean beach. Just make sure to leave enough time to get back to the Ship, as the traffic into town can be a nightmare after 3 PM.
Written September 11, 2020
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