Best Beach in St Thomas to relax on

hmmmm. I still have all 10 of mine, of course I'm missing a finger though.
;-)

Bill

"Howie" <Trythinking@Ifyouhaveabrain.net> wrote in message
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>
>
> Bill C wrote:
>
> > For what you want I would suggest Sapphire Beach.
> > Make sure you feed the iguanas while there too.
>
> They are especially fond of toes ;)
>
> Howie
>
> >
> > Bill
> >
> > "Finz Up" <tadordon@> wrote in message
> > news:MPG.1afec435448bd3099896af@news. ...
> >
> >>I am going on my first cruise on Friday. One of the stops is St.
Thomas,
> >>we'll be there from 7AM-6PM. My husband and I are true beach bums and
> >>want to find a fabulous beach that isn't packed wall to wall with
> >>tourists. Our needs are simple, a beach bar, someplace to grab lunch
and
> >>maybe a chair rental. Beautiful sand and clear blue water is what we're
> >>after. Does anyone know of any fab beaches on St. Thomas that we should
> >>consider? Thanks in advance.
> >>
> >>--
> >>Maybe it's all too simple, for our big brains to figure out...
> >>What if the hokey pokey is really what it's all about? JB
> >
> >
> >
>

the cabbies there make a specific wage + tips; Due to gas prices and what
was known back in the days as gypsy cabs( charged whatever to go wherever)
they regulated flat rate pricing to all destinations and all cabs must be to
capacity or damn near..which hurts the cabby in a way"tips", and upsets his
patrons most times..
Its not so much their fault,but they have to fill the cabs up to just go
over even..
talk to a cabby on duty,get their card, call them off duty, you'll recieve
limo style service.thell wait ,come back on time and be waiting, and take
you to where you never knew existed..
>
> Tom & Linda wrote:
>
> > "Howie" <Trythinking@Ifyouhaveabrain.net> wrote in message
> > news:CYydnc30-uOqFQjd4p2dnA@...
> >
> >>Charles wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>In article <Gt8lc.93228$Gd3.21655575@news4.srv.hcvlny.cv.net> , Tom &
> >>>Linda <tkanitra@> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>My favorite beach in the world (at least the ones I've seen) is Trunk
> >
> > Bay on
> >
> >>>>St. John. St. John is a 20 minute ferry ride from the far eastern end
> >
> > (Red
> >
> >>>>Hook) of St. Thomas. It doesn't get any better. In fact, it's part
of
> >
> > the
> >
> >>>>US National Park system, like Yellowstone and Yosemite.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>If you can stand the taxi drivers. Every damm one of them, from the
> >>>ship to Red Hook. Cruz Bay to Trunk Bay, Trunk Bay back to Cruz Bay,
> >>>Red Hook back to ship, held the cab 20 minutes till full. Moved half
> >>>the cab to another cab twice because they want to juggle destinations.
> >>>Cab rate is $8 to Red Hook. One tried to charge $10.
> >>
> >>I hate that. A couple of cruises back, I decided that any cabbie who
> >>makes me wait until he is absolutely full, is not receiving any tip from
> >>me. In Tortola there were 10 of us in a cab. The driver waited 1/2
> >>hour to pick up number 11, even though we all promised to stiff him. He
> >>lost out big time by waiting.
> >>
> >
> >
> > I know that the reason they have the large vans is to reduce the number
of
> > vehicles on the roads in the USVI.
> >
> > While I don't know for certain... I'm just guessing... but it's possible
> > that they may be required to give it their best shot to wait to fill the
> > taxis.
> >
> > --Tom
> >
> >
>
>

the cabbies there make a specific wage + tips; Due to gas prices and what
was known back in the days as gypsy cabs( charged whatever to go wherever)
they regulated flat rate pricing to all destinations and all cabs must be to
capacity or damn near..which hurts the cabby in a way"tips", and upsets his
patrons most times..
Its not so much their fault,but they have to fill the cabs up to just go
over even..
talk to a cabby on duty,get their card, call them off duty, you'll recieve
limo style service.thell wait ,come back on time and be waiting, and take
you to where you never knew existed..
>
> Tom & Linda wrote:
>
> > "Howie" <Trythinking@Ifyouhaveabrain.net> wrote in message
> > news:CYydnc30-uOqFQjd4p2dnA@...
> >
> >>Charles wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>In article <Gt8lc.93228$Gd3.21655575@news4.srv.hcvlny.cv.net> , Tom &
> >>>Linda <tkanitra@> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>My favorite beach in the world (at least the ones I've seen) is Trunk
> >
> > Bay on
> >
> >>>>St. John. St. John is a 20 minute ferry ride from the far eastern end
> >
> > (Red
> >
> >>>>Hook) of St. Thomas. It doesn't get any better. In fact, it's part
of
> >
> > the
> >
> >>>>US National Park system, like Yellowstone and Yosemite.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>If you can stand the taxi drivers. Every damm one of them, from the
> >>>ship to Red Hook. Cruz Bay to Trunk Bay, Trunk Bay back to Cruz Bay,
> >>>Red Hook back to ship, held the cab 20 minutes till full. Moved half
> >>>the cab to another cab twice because they want to juggle destinations.
> >>>Cab rate is $8 to Red Hook. One tried to charge $10.
> >>
> >>I hate that. A couple of cruises back, I decided that any cabbie who
> >>makes me wait until he is absolutely full, is not receiving any tip from
> >>me. In Tortola there were 10 of us in a cab. The driver waited 1/2
> >>hour to pick up number 11, even though we all promised to stiff him. He
> >>lost out big time by waiting.
> >>
> >
> >
> > I know that the reason they have the large vans is to reduce the number
of
> > vehicles on the roads in the USVI.
> >
> > While I don't know for certain... I'm just guessing... but it's possible
> > that they may be required to give it their best shot to wait to fill the
> > taxis.
> >
> > --Tom
> >
> >
>
>

now you're talking COKI is THE beach...good food ,good drink, pristine
water, nice sunset!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Lee" <leeschw@campmor.com> wrote in message
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> Finz Up <tadordon@> wrote in message
news:<MPG.1afec435448bd3099896af@news.optonline.ne t>...
> > I am going on my first cruise on Friday. One of the stops is St.
Thomas,
> > we'll be there from 7AM-6PM. My husband and I are true beach bums and
> > want to find a fabulous beach that isn't packed wall to wall with
> > tourists. Our needs are simple, a beach bar, someplace to grab lunch
and
> > maybe a chair rental. Beautiful sand and clear blue water is what we're
> > after. Does anyone know of any fab beaches on St. Thomas that we should
> > consider? Thanks in advance.
>
> I had a really nice time at Coki Beach this past March. I've never
> been to Magen's, so can't compare the two, but Coki was nice. It was a
> smaller beach though and there were a lot of people on the beach.
> However, the snorkeling was terrific (I understand there is no
> snorkeling to speak of at Magens), it was clean and the water was
> crystal clear. There are chairs for rent as well as waiters walking
> the beach serving drinks and food. I would definitely head back to
> Coki again.
>
> Lee
>

now you're talking COKI is THE beach...good food ,good drink, pristine
water, nice sunset!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Lee" <leeschw@campmor.com> wrote in message
news:c7f9fead.0405030512.5451d10@co m...
> Finz Up <tadordon@> wrote in message
news:<MPG.1afec435448bd3099896af@news.optonline.ne t>...
> > I am going on my first cruise on Friday. One of the stops is St.
Thomas,
> > we'll be there from 7AM-6PM. My husband and I are true beach bums and
> > want to find a fabulous beach that isn't packed wall to wall with
> > tourists. Our needs are simple, a beach bar, someplace to grab lunch
and
> > maybe a chair rental. Beautiful sand and clear blue water is what we're
> > after. Does anyone know of any fab beaches on St. Thomas that we should
> > consider? Thanks in advance.
>
> I had a really nice time at Coki Beach this past March. I've never
> been to Magen's, so can't compare the two, but Coki was nice. It was a
> smaller beach though and there were a lot of people on the beach.
> However, the snorkeling was terrific (I understand there is no
> snorkeling to speak of at Magens), it was clean and the water was
> crystal clear. There are chairs for rent as well as waiters walking
> the beach serving drinks and food. I would definitely head back to
> Coki again.
>
> Lee
>

Dread wrote:

> the cabbies there make a specific wage + tips; Due to gas prices and what
> was known back in the days as gypsy cabs( charged whatever to go wherever)
> they regulated flat rate pricing to all destinations and all cabs must be to
> capacity or damn near..which hurts the cabby in a way"tips", and upsets his
> patrons most times..
> Its not so much their fault,but they have to fill the cabs up to just go
> over even..
> talk to a cabby on duty,get their card, call them off duty, you'll recieve
> limo style service.thell wait ,come back on time and be waiting, and take
> you to where you never knew existed..

Sounds like a cool idea. I'll have to give this a try next time I'm a
Caribbean port and have some time to spare. Thanks Dread.

Howie

>
>>Tom & Linda wrote:
>>
>>
>>>"Howie" <Trythinking@Ifyouhaveabrain.net> wrote in message
>>>news:CYydnc30-uOqFQjd4p2dnA@...
>>>
>>>
>>>>Charles wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>In article <Gt8lc.93228$Gd3.21655575@news4.srv.hcvlny.cv.net> , Tom &
>>>>>Linda <tkanitra@> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>My favorite beach in the world (at least the ones I've seen) is Trunk
>>>
>>>Bay on
>>>
>>>
>>>>>>St. John. St. John is a 20 minute ferry ride from the far eastern end
>>>
>>>(Red
>>>
>>>
>>>>>>Hook) of St. Thomas. It doesn't get any better. In fact, it's part
>
> of
>
>>>the
>>>
>>>
>>>>>>US National Park system, like Yellowstone and Yosemite.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>If you can stand the taxi drivers. Every damm one of them, from the
>>>>>ship to Red Hook. Cruz Bay to Trunk Bay, Trunk Bay back to Cruz Bay,
>>>>>Red Hook back to ship, held the cab 20 minutes till full. Moved half
>>>>>the cab to another cab twice because they want to juggle destinations.
>>>>>Cab rate is $8 to Red Hook. One tried to charge $10.
>>>>
>>>>I hate that. A couple of cruises back, I decided that any cabbie who
>>>>makes me wait until he is absolutely full, is not receiving any tip from
>>>>me. In Tortola there were 10 of us in a cab. The driver waited 1/2
>>>>hour to pick up number 11, even though we all promised to stiff him. He
>>>>lost out big time by waiting.
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>I know that the reason they have the large vans is to reduce the number
>
> of
>
>>>vehicles on the roads in the USVI.
>>>
>>>While I don't know for certain... I'm just guessing... but it's possible
>>>that they may be required to give it their best shot to wait to fill the
>>>taxis.
>>>
>>>--Tom
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Hi There,

Several to consider depending on what you want.

For a picnic with no crowds and OK snorkeling, try Hull Bay.

For picture postcard scenery and a good beach bar/snack bar try Magens Bay.

For excellent snorkeling, a nice little beach bar and a quieter setting try
Secret Harbour.

For a barbeque or shelling try Brewers Bay.

For nice beaches with rougher water and outdoor beach bars try Sapphire or
Morningstar.

Schultz