St. John Snorkel Project - Maiden Voyage
September 13, 2009 - Sunday
Getting There:
This is a private beach with cottages for the homeowners of Privateer Bay Association. We happen to be owners, we also happen to have forgotten our flippers out here last week. So.. a perfect excuse to go ALL THE WAY back to the East End to get them. This beach is one of the farthest points on St. John... but the drive is always worth it. A 30 - 40 minute drive from Cruz Bay... head past Skinnys and keep going till the end of the road.
Difficulty:
Getting in and out of the water can get tricky on these beaches because of the sea urchins and rocks. Find a sandy spot, tread lightly and go for it. Be gentle around the coral and watch those fins. While we were here there was a couple from New York who "were being careful" but HE stepped on an urchin (got him thorough the fins) and SHE lost their rental car keys. So WE told them to pee on his foot and gave them a ride in to Skinny Legs to wait for the spare set of keys. Once you are in the water it's a pretty easy swim to Pelican Rock to get to the good stuff. It's a bit far (especially for a 5 year old), but doable and worth the swim.
Beach: Private, Rock and Coral, Some Sand
Amenities: For Homeowners Only
Flora and Fauna: The largest Tamarind Trees on the island, Coconut Palms, and a number of Sea Grape and other palms.
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