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Great Cruz Bay

LOCATION: From downtown Cruz Bay, follow Route 104 to Great Cruz Bay and the Westin Resort.

The 282-room Westin St. John Resort & Villas is set on a crescent-shaped beach on Great Cruz Bay.  The intriguing complex offers guestrooms, suites, townhouses and vacation villas. Stop for a cocktail and check out the huge waterfall pool.  The resort features four dining and entertainment facilities, snorkeling, diving, sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, para-sailing, fishing, a full fitness center, and more.

 Virtually every convenience you could want by the sea is available at the Westin Resort, but keep in mind it is a very popular destination and you probably won’t find a secluded spot on the beach.

 

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Cinnamon Bay

LOCATION: Three miles beyond downtown Cruz Bay on Route 20, North Shore Road.

Cinnamon Bay is a National Park campground with a glorious beach. Larger than Trunk Bay, Cinnamon has a full range of facilities and services for the day visitor. A concessionaire rents windsurfing equipment, kayaks and mountain bikes. The Tree Lizard Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner in an upbeat, rustic setting. Across the road from the campground is the Cinnamon Bay Self-Guided Nature Trail. The loop takes about an hour to complete and passes through an old sugar-factory site. On your journey, you will see giant kapok trees as well as bay, mango and cacao trees.

A unique complex by the sea, Cinnamon attracts campers with a variety of preferences ranging from bare campsites to cabins with cots, sheets and basic comforts. Day-trippers can join the vacation atmosphere by dining in the on-premise restaurant, shopping in the general store, and walking the beach where an historic archeological dig is maintained.

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Francis Bay

LOCATION: From downtown Cruz Bay, follow Route 20, North Shore Road, to the one-way division and turn left to the beach.

You will not find changing facilities here but you can enjoy crystal clear waters and a magnificent view of the nearby British Virgin Islands. Feeling energetic? Follow the well -marked Leinster Bay Trail around the bend to Waterlemon Cay.

If you want amenities of any kind, this is the beach to skip. But what a beauty it is! Francis Bay is a favorite spot for yachts in search of protected waters where snorkeling is a joy! Sunday boaters usually take up the moorings quite early in the day, particularly in season.

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Caneel Bay

On the grounds of the exquisite Caneel Bay Resort, this sandy, crescent shaped beach offers a peaceful paradise with stylish upscale amenities. You can mix and mingle with the rich and famous in a laid back atmosphere that is second to none. Food and cocktails can be a tad pricey but the exclusive ambience offered at this Rosewood property is well worth it to many.

Just about everything you would expect at a first-class Caribbean beach resort is available at Caneel Bay including restrooms and changing rooms and the beach is delightful. It is usually quiet calm and quiet on all counts. However, there is a price to pay for exclusivity; refreshments are costly but worth it if you want to indulge!

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Leinster Bay

LOCATION: From downtown Cruz Bay, follow Route 20, North Shore Road, to the one-way division and turn right to the beach.

At this sweet, serene get-away, you can enjoy a peaceful swim and view some strikingly dramatic coral. Basic changing facilities are available. The Annaberg Ruins, an historic sugar plantation, is located nearby, making Leinster an especially appealing destination.

This protected bay is rarely occupied by more than a few adventurers at a time. Snorkeling is grand, all the way around the bend to Waterlemon Cay. You won’t find snack bars or water sports facilities but you will find very basic changing rooms.

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Trunk Bay

LOCATION: Two miles beyond downtown Cruz Bay on Route 20, North Shore Road.

Without a doubt, this is the “most-talked-about” beach on St. John. Trunk Bay is home to the renowned underwater snorkel trail. Here, you can rent snorkeling equipment or bring your own and follow the buoys that outline the shallow-water trail. Along the way, you will see 15 artistic underwater plaques that will identify the corals and fish that inhabit these waters.  Plan on seeing plenty of parrotfish, elusive trumpet fish and elkhorn, staghorn, brain and fan coral. The beach itself has pure white sand and is bordered by luxuriant foliage. Trunk Bay also has a small shop, a snack bar and changing facilities. The nominal admission fee also includes access to historic Annaberg Plantation.

This beach is one of several maintained under the umbrella of the National Park and an admission fee is charged. You will find convenient restrooms, cold water showers, changing rooms and a snack bar as well as a place to rent snorkeling equipment. A trip around the famous underwater snorkel trail is a must.

Without a doubt, this is the “most-talked-about” beach on St. John.

 

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Hawksnest Beach

LOCATION: One and a half miles beyond downtown Cruz Bay on Route 20, North Shore Road.

This sleepy little slice of paradise it is smaller and quieter than neighboring Trunk Bay. Like all the beaches on St. John, the water is crystal-clear; tropical greenery provides a beautiful backdrop. Hawksnest is also a choice spot for snorkeling. It is less crowded and more relaxing than Trunk Bay. Its nearby reef is a magnet for marine life. Changing facilities, shelters and picnic tables are available.

This beach is popular with locals because it mirrors much of the beauty of Trunk Bay without the crowds. However, there is no underwater snorkel trail. Changing rooms, restrooms and picnic tables are considerably rustic but serve the basic functions.

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Accommodation St Croix

Tamarind St. Croix

TAMARIND REEF HOTEL

Time is different here, in an idyllic setting between the sea and the land. Only 46 rooms assure you of personalized service in an intimate, relaxed atmosphere, the Caribbean the way it should be. Tamarind Reef is St. Croix’s newest hotel and, as such, offers all the latest amenities one would expect in a contemporary resort. Each room features either a garden patio, steps from the shelling , or a private balcony overlooking the sparkling Caribbean. Nineteen suites have fully equipped kitchenettes for four people and all accommodations include the following: air conditioning, ceiling fan, telephone, satellite television, clock radio, in-room safe[which is actuated by your personal credit card, refrigerator, mini-bar, coffee maker, hair dryer, vanity mirror, bathrobes, irons & ironing boards.

Each morning, enjoy a complimentary light Continental breakfast poolside while deciding on activities for the day. Close to home, one can explore the sea with complimentary Watersports equipment including snorkeling gear, ocean kayaks or windsurfers. Lessons are available for a small fee.

Steps from the hotel lies Green Cay Marina, one of the finest in the Caribbean, and home to a fleet of boats offering Buck Island sailing trips, deep-sea fishing or scuba diving. All of these can be arranged from the comfort of your room using our telephone speed-dial system.

RESTAURANTS

Green Cay is also the home of The Galleon Restaurant where candlelit dining can be enjoyed while overlooking the twinkling lights of the marina. An extensive wine selection and a charming piano bar make for a memorable experience.

More informal dining is available at The Deep End Bar and adjoining Pavilion poolside at the hotel. Cocktails, sandwiches, salads and daily specials are offered daily from 11:00 AM until. This is also the location of twice-weekly “grill nights” with entertainment and the weekly Managers’ cocktail party.

ACCOMMODATIONS 

The spacious accommodations consist of Superior, Deluxe, Junior Suites and one Suite Superior rooms are located on the second floor and afford anexcellent view of the Caribbean as well as Buck Island and nearby Green Cay. These units have two Queen bed s and a sitting area in addition to the private balcony. Deluxe rooms are on the ground floor, steps from the ocean, and all have one Queen bed and a Queen size sleeper sofa. They are also equipped with kitchenettes consisting of a 2 burner stove, sink , refrigerator and microwave. All dishes, glassware, utensils and pots and pans are provided. Junior Suites are also on the lower level and kitchen-equipped. These rooms have two Queen beds and a small sitting area. Furnishings in all of the rooms include triple dresser with mirror and vanity bench, a desk with chair and a sitting area composed of a loveseat [or sofa bed], cocktail table and two comfortable armchairs.  Custom-made bedspreads and draperies and colorful prints handsigned by the artist further enhance the overall ambiance. The Suite is a ground floor unit with one Queen bed and a sleeper sofa, fully equipped kitchenette and large bath is handicap-accessible with roll-in shower. It adjoins a sitting room with couch, chairs and dining table. It can also adjoin a second room with a Queen bed and sofa bed. This makes it ideal for families or, perhaps, a physically challenged traveler with a companion.  In addition, there are two other units for handicapped visitors.

There are an additional eight rooms on the ground floor and six on the second floor that connect.

 

Call us today at 1-800-619-0014 and see what you have been missing. We look forward to hearing from you.

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Tropical Herb Garden

Colony Cove Resorts has many unique attributes. It is especially famous for its remarkable, award-winning herb garden.

 Colony Cove Eco-Garden Remedies

Below are listed just some of the plants 
growing within that lovely, aromatic herb garden and…according to 
local West Indian folklore, their traditional medicinal properties.


 

  • Aloe – Heated to bring boil to a head, sliced and eaten for colds, jelly for wrinkles, skin problems and sunburn.
  • Basil – Tea for mild nervous disorders, menstrual pain, bad heart, upset stomach.
  • Cocolue – (Watercress) thrush and body coolant.
  • Eucalyptus – Tea for colds and fever. Leaves crushed for decongestant.
  • Four o’clock – Crushed leaves with Vaseline for boils, tea of new leaves to cool blood.
  • Garlic – Colds, coughs, fever, blood pressure, diabetes, diarrhea, earache, intestinal infection, ringworm, sinusitis, virus, worms. (boiled in milk).
  • Ginger Thomas – Colds, fever, headaches, diabetes, jaundice. (tea from leaves and flowers).
  • Hibiscus – Faded flowers in cough syrup.
  • Japana – Revivant and cough syrup.
  • Lemon Grass – Flu and fever.
  • Lignum Vitae – Leaves and flowers for debility – bark for fish poisoning.
  • Lime Bush – Upset stomach (tea).
  • Marigold – Abscesses and boils (leaves and flowers poultice).
  • Marjoram – Head cold and chest cold – mild tea for baby’s colic. Liver obstruction (tea).
  • Mints – Stomach ache, dispels gas and mild laxative (tea).
  • Nutmeg – Athletes foot (ointment), poultices for sore body parts.
  • Onions – Colds, stomach cleanser, rub on burns, stimulates appetite (ingestion).
  • Papaya – Seeds steeped for diabetes. Leaves tenderize meat, green fruit crushed for bruises.
  • Passion Fruit or Pap Vine – Flower-eye tonic, tension, tension headache, high blood pressure. (tea).
  • Parsley – Heart strengthener, digestion inducer, urinary tract fortifier. (tea or ingestion).
  • Periwinkle – Diabetes, menstrual trauma, soothes nerves. (tea)
  • Pomegranate – Leaves and blossoms and seed – tea for dysentery. Rind and bark for tapeworms.
  • Prickly Pear – Washing hair, inflamed eyes, high blood pressure. Cataplasm with cornmeal eases back ache or abdominal inflammation.
  • Rosemary – Tea for nervous tension and headache. Dried and burned, fumigates sick rooms.
  • Sarsaparilla (Candle bush) – blood purifier from dried roots.
  • Sorrel – Leaves combined with carrot tops for cooling and kidney or bladder ailments.
  • Soursop – Tea as sedative – sleep inducer. Plug (center of fruit) for bedwetting.
  • Wurra Wine (Vervain) – Cools blood, relieves constipation, fever and worms. Crushed leaves in bush bath soothes prickly heat.  
     

For reservations and additional information, colcove@islands.vi

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Antilles Resorts -Colony Cove

No other beach resort in the Caribbean offers such modern accommodations nestled so delightfully within such a natural, harmonious island environment.

Colony Cove is truly special. It has two living reefs just off its long, balmy, palm-fronded swimming beach. Its tranquil tropical herb garden is well-known throughout the Caribbean. Sun-drenched nature walks are just a few short footsteps away. Bird watching and sand castle building are all easily accomplished within its shady, palm lined beach.

Of course, the main accent is on pure, unadulterated tropical relaxation…and nothing relaxes a world-weary traveler as quickly as Mother Nature.

Pick out a beach chair. Rest awhile. Close your tired eyes. Feel the sun; feel it melt away your tensions. Smell the tangy salt air. Listen to the blue heron laugh. Feel the heat of the fabled tropics; its lush richness and romantic calypso rhythms.

But just beneath the tranquil surface of this remarkable resort is a deeper, more serious side: eco-tours, dive adventures and sailing excursions.

No other Caribbean resort features such a diverse eco-library which includes books, tapes and videos.  “Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but bubbles,” is the unofficial motto of the resort.

And it practices what it preaches.

Yet, despite its heartfelt natural focus, Colony Cove also offers all the comforts and conveniences of home…full kitchen, microwave, washer & dryers, Cable TV, VCR and HBO.
Colony Cove. All the magic of the Caribbean, all the comforts of home.

Business Conferences: Colony Cove can easily accommodate groups. Call for rates. Our conference rooms can seat 35 people and we have televisions, VCRs, flip charts, fax machines, slide projectors, overhead projectors, professional secretarial services, etc.  All are available upon request.