Nestled amid the 5000-acre U.S. Virgin Islands National Park on St. John, Caneel Bay covers 170 acres of unspoiled island environment. Seven pristine beaches stretch around much of the peninsula on which the unassuming structures of Caneel Bay rest, strategically blended into their surroundings. The resort is a 35-minute boat ride from St. Thomas and provides guests with environmentally conscious luxuries not found at other resorts.Considered the first Eco-resort in...
Nestled amid the 5000-acre U.S. Virgin Islands National Park on St. John, Caneel Bay covers 170 acres of unspoiled island environment. Seven pristine beaches stretch around much of the peninsula on which the unassuming structures of Caneel Bay rest, strategically blended into their surroundings. The resort is a 35-minute boat ride from St. Thomas and provides guests with environmentally conscious luxuries not found at other resorts.
Considered the first Eco-resort in the Caribbean, Caneel Bay has held firm to the conservationist visions of its founder, Laurance S. Rockefeller. Not a luxury resort by typical standards, the lavish amenities here are of the more natural variety. The beaches are some of the best in the world and resort guests can experience them with complimentary use of Sunfish sailboats, snorkeling gear and kayaks as well as an introductory scuba clinic. Eleven tennis courts, complete with pro shop, entice players to show their skills or improve them with lessons and clinics. A fitness center and pool counterbalance the therapeutic massage services and rum tastings. Aimed at inner well-being, The Self Centre provides healing and meditative sessions in a tranquil setting. Creative holiday activities that correspond to the different daily themes await kids aged 3 to 12 at the Turtle Town children's center.
Peppered about the property are 166 rooms with views of the surrounding landscape. Cottage 7 is housed in what was once Rockefeller's private estate and boasts oversized accommodations and awe-inspiring vistas. While modern conveniences like televisions and phones are purposefully missing from rooms, air conditioning may be substituted for tradewinds captured by plantation shutters. The elegant Turtle Bay Estate House serves traditional American cuisine in a romantic setting while The Equator dishes out scrumptious Caribbean fare atop the ruins of an 18th-century sugar mill. The Wine Room caters private dinners, highlighting its extensive wine collection. The Caneel Beach Terrace offers alfresco dining and the Caneel Beach Bar and Grill provides tasty treats in a casual atmosphere.
Forgoing glamour and glitz, Caneel Bay has been sharing its natural beauty with discerning travelers for years. There is no better vacation destination in the U.S. Virgin Islands for epicurean ecology with a tropical twist. Price Range- From $375-$1400 per night
