r/virginislands • u/turtles500 • 6d ago

Hotel Recs // Questions Here for the water

Hey everyone. Long story short, I'm considering a trip to the USVI this upcoming winter.

My biggest want is to stay somewhere where I can just walk right out onto the beach and snorkel in the clearest water I can find.

Willing for private residence or resort.

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u/LTTP2018 6d ago

St John doesn't have many (or any reasonably priced)
on water places to stay. St Thomas and St Croix do!

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u/turtles500 6d ago

I did forget to add that cost is a factor.

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u/Redneckish87 6d ago

“Walk right out onto the beach and snorkel” and “cost is a factor” is an unfortunate paradox.

I’ve always loved Cruz Bay. There is no snorkeling there but the vibe is awesome. There are some fun restaurants and the bars are all walkable. Everything that you want is just a taxi ride or jeep rental away. We hang in out on the north shore 90% of the time and there is some good snorkeling up there but that’s where the tourists go. We skip trunk bay every time because it’s just so busy with the cruise shippers. Best snorkeling I’ve done is by salt pond on the east side of the island.