Itinerary

You will be met at the Cruz Bay ferry on St. John. Take truck-taxi to Maho Bay Camps and settle in. Dinner at the camp pavilion restaurant if you arrive in time.

Gather in Pavilion after breakfast to meet everyone and get oriented to the camp setting and services. Activity for the day is to snorkel at one or more of the 3 bays at and near Maho Bay (Little Maho, Big Maho and Francis Bays). Meals are available at camp.

Bus to Cinnamon Bay (National Park camp ground) for a short tour, then head for Trunk Bay to swim and snorkel along the park’s underwater trail. Continue by bus to Caneel Bay for a tour and lunch. Walk trail into town (1 mile). Visit the Park Services Visitor’s Center in Cruz Bay. There will be a chance for a little shopping or looking around Cruz Bay before getting bussed back to Maho Bay.

TBoat trip around St. John with a couple snorkel stops en route. Drinks and lunch provided on board. Bring extra water and usual gear for being out in the sun.

Bus to trailhead for Reef Bay hike. Six mile trail is rocky at the start, but all down hill and shaded except for one half-mile section that’s uphill in the sun. We’ll see ancient spring and petroglyphs, ruins – including the last working sugar mill, and some of the oldest trees on the island. Swim at Lamesure Bay, where the bus picks us up. Bring water and food for most of the day.

Bus to Salt Pond area on far side of island to swim and snorkel along with an optional hike to Ram Head (1 ½ mi. and 300’ elevation.) This is an unshaded part of the island, so bring enough water, food, sunhat and sunscreen.

Taxi or walk 1 1/2 miles to Annaburg Sugar Mill historic site. Tour the sugar mill, see cultural demonstrations. Walk 1 mile trail to Leinster Bay for swim and snorkel, then another 1/2 mile to snorkel around Waterlemon Cay and see additional plantation ruins.  Walk 3 miles back to camp (flat until the steep hill at the end), or arrange for a pick up at Annaburg site. Bring lunch and water..

Early 7:00 AM bird walk at Francis Bay hosted by park ranger. Taxi to Haulover Bay at far side of island to snorkel. Lunch at Miss Vie’s Snack Shack. Taxi back to camp. If some want a long hike back to the camp, this is a possibility.

Time to pack up, clean out our little cabin-tents and leave, ALAS.

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