We had a long overdue trip this past summer and along with it had many questions about where we went and what we enjoyed.

Planning Tools

• Past trips with family
• Packing lists (Wendy with beach and vacation food)
• Tripadvisor was extremely helpful – more helpful than Yelp, Google Maps, etc.
• Kids beach and snorkel kit

Day 0 / Saturday:

• Flights from RDU => CLT => STT
• Taxi from STT to Red Hook
• Ferry from Red Hook to Cruz Bay
• Rental car pick up (damaged Durango)
• To the house
• Starfish Market (aka the Marketplace at Starfish Market) Visit 01

Day 1 / Sunday:

• Love City Excursisions
  

  Daily ocean swimming and snorkeling made a big impact on our pod of four snorkel pups!

  boat trip

• Maho Beach
• Waterlemon Cay
• Caneel Bay Lunch
• Lovango and Congo
• Cook @ house
• St. John Market*

Day 2 / Monday, July 4:

• Great Cruz Bay Beach*
• Dinner at the Westin

Day 3 / Tuesday:

• Cinnamon Bay Beach
• Woody’s take out*

Day 4 / Wednesday:

• Mongoose Junction
• Ice Cream
• Search for snorkel booty’s – Low Key
• North Shore Deli
• Hansen’s Bay Beach and snorkel out to Pelican Rock
• Vie’s Beach – Not open
• Laundrymat search
• Beach Bar in Cruz Bay for take out

Day 5 / Thursday:

• Hawksnest Beach
• La Tapa for dinner*

Day 6 / Friday:

• Friends of US Virgin Islands National Park – Reef Bay Hike*
• Petroglyphs*
• Guide to the flora and fauna
• Cane Mill
• Reef Bay Beach
• Sadie Boat Ride Home
• Longboard for dinner*

Day 7 / Saturday:

• Skinny Legs stop
• Saltpond Bay Beach*
• Walk to the salt pond
• Miss Lucy’s for dinner*

Day 8 / Sunday:

• Breakfast at Dog House pub (?)
• Cinnamon Bay Beach
• Craig left for work.

Day 9 / Monday:

• Bad Kitty
• BVI
• The Baths
• Cooper Island Beach Club
• The Aquarium
• Jost Van Dyke bars*
• Sushi (dinner in Cruz Bay, St. John)

Day 10 / Tuesday:

• Overhaul Beaches = No.  We went out to these beaches and they were too rocky for our group.  So we returned to Saltpond Bay Beach.
• Saltpond Beach
• Skinny Legs

Day 11 / Wednesday:

• Honeymoon Beach – This was outstanding.  I wish we’d gone here earlier and more often.  Go park at Caneel, pay the fee (which is refunded with purchase) and make the 15 minute walk out to the beach.
• Kayak and float rentals
• North Shore Deli 2

Day 12 / Thursday:

• Trunk Bay – Wendy and Fred
• Trunk Bay – Everyone
• Doghouse and Rib takeout

Day 13 / Friday:

• Trip #2 with Love City
• Reef Bay
• Lameshur
• North Shore Deli v3
• Honeymoon
• Jumbie = No
• Lovango and Congo
• Thatch drive by
• Sunsei on St. Thomas
• Packing
• Late night Sushi

Day 14 / Saturday:

• Return trip and departure from St. John
• First jeep out at 7.40
• Dodge and Carrie help leave at 8.10
• Everyone at Ferry at 8.40 for 9 am departure!
• Flights changed to 12.30 (from 1) and then to 12.15 with a gas stop in San Juan, Puerto Rico
• Rain delays in CLT

Daily Beach Checklist

• Snorkel gear
  • Mask
  • Fins
  • Snorkel
  • Booties
• Cooler
  • Water (2 per person)
  • Wine in cooler
  • Pre-mixed cocktail
  • Ice
  • Snacks
• Sunscreen
• Towels
• Dry clothes
• Beach chairs
• Entertainment (Book, Music, Balls, etc.)