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Caneel Bay

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Caneel Bay offers what almost every vacationer desires - beautiful surroundings, luxurious service and gourmet cuisine. This exclusive resort is nestled within the 5,000-acre Virgin Islands National Park on the island of St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Perfect for beach enthusiasts, Caneel Bay features seven secluded beaches: Honeymoon Beach, Caneel Beach, Little Caneel Beach, Paradise Beach, Scott Beach, Turtle Bay Beach and Hawk’s Nest Beach. The resort is in fact set on its own peninsula and surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea.

There are numerous things to do, including snorkeling, nature walks, hiking, sailing, sea kayaking, windsurfing, snorkeling, scuba diving and swimming. You can order a private massage, take a watercolor lesson, or sneak away on a romantic sunset champagne picnic. The resort also has a fitness center and 11 outdoor tennis courts.

The resort offers 166 guest rooms and cottages furnished with hand-crafted furniture, richly woven fabrics, natural woods and native stone. Guest rooms have patios/balconies overlooking the beaches or resort gardens. If you are on your honeymoon, ask for Paradise, Scott Beach and Cottage 7 guest room accommodations where kids are not allowed (except during major holidays).

Guests can dine at several restaurants and bars ranging from fine dining to casual meals. Restaurants include the Turtle Bay Estate House, The Beach Terrace, The Equator, The Starlight Terrace and Caneel Bay Bar.

For those who need to work while on vacation, Caneel Bay offers a Business Center complete with computers, high-speed DSL Internet access, printers, dataports, and telephones.

Programs for kids are offered at the resort’s Turtle Town children’s center. Activities include nature walks, arts and crafts, magic shows and pirate treasure hunts.

Plan this Vacation
Rates start from USD $350 per night May through mid-November, and from USD $450 per night in the winter.

The resort provides airport reception, check-in, and transfer to meet the resort’s private boat service to St. John. Direct flights are available to St. Thomas from the East Coast.

Caneel Bay , P.O. Box 720, Cruz Bay, St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands, 340-776-6111 , 888-767-3966, www.caneelbay.com