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Honeymoon Beach (Salomon Bay Rd)
4.7★ · 445 Google ratings · Caneel Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands
✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Not mapped
Walk
230 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Water
86°F
Tide
1 ft range today
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Honeymoon Beach (Salomon Bay Rd)
Guide
Good to know
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 10 visitors · 2015–2026
Bring water shoes for rocky entry
The underwater approach has rocks and coral, making proper footwear more comfortable than flip flops.
Excellent snorkeling with marine life
Reviewers consistently report clear water with abundant fish, sea turtles, stingrays, and vibrant coral visible from shallow depths.
Budget $10-24 for shuttle access
The beach requires a paid shuttle from the parking area.
Arrive by 10am for shade and space
Tour boats and day-trippers arrive mid-morning, and shaded spots under trees fill quickly on busy days.
Food service closes by 5pm
The beach concessions stop operating in late afternoon, so purchase meals and drinks well before departure.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
83°F · partly cloudy
Water
86°F
Waves
3.4 ft · 5 s apart
Wind
16 mph from the ESE
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
9 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:56 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 03:28 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:25 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 18:09 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 7, 8:04 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Salomon Bay Rd, Caneel Bay, St John 00830, U.S. Virgin Islands
🌊 Water 230 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Honeymoon Beach?
180 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Honeymoon Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is Honeymoon Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Fri 1pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
