cruiseapril Posted April 3, 2016 #1 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Sure this has been asked before. Looking for suggestions of favorite beaches to go to from Caribbean/Bahamian cruise ports. Thanks for any info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted April 3, 2016 #2 Share Posted April 3, 2016 I would post this on the ports of call board. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseapril Posted April 3, 2016 Author #3 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Rephrase: What are your favorite beaches in the Caribbean/ Bahamian area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquahound Posted April 3, 2016 #4 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Rephrase: What are your favorite beaches in the Caribbean/ Bahamian area? My favorites are Trunk Bay (St. John), Lac Bay (Bonaire), Half Moon Cay (Holland America private island), Cane Garden Bay (Tortola) and Gold Rock Beach (Freeport). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted April 3, 2016 #5 Share Posted April 3, 2016 A guidebook will direct you to what you want...Libraries have guidebooks...check it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted April 3, 2016 #6 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Rephrase: What are your favorite beaches in the Caribbean/ Bahamian area? April, do you already have a cruise booked? If so, please tell us your ports of call. Have fun planning! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseapril Posted April 4, 2016 Author #7 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Interested in people's favorites in general. Then will look them up for future planning. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzaholic41 Posted April 4, 2016 #8 Share Posted April 4, 2016 A guidebook will direct you to what you want...Libraries have guidebooks...check it out! I would post this on the ports of call board. Or you could just answer the OP's question with your opinions. My goodness. :rolleyes: Cruiseapril, the first beach that pops into my head as a favorite is Trunk Bay on St. John. Unfortunately, the ferry and bus ride to get there from St. Thomas is lengthy which means you don't get nearly enough beach time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisin'Christine Posted April 4, 2016 #9 Share Posted April 4, 2016 I like Orient Beach in St Maarten, Parrot Tree Cove in Honduras, and the Margarittaville beach and club in Grand turk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navybankerteacher Posted April 4, 2016 #10 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Dawn Beach and Baie Rouge in St. Maarten/Martin; Cabbage Beach on Paradise Island, Nassau; Trunk Bay St. John; Cane Garden Tortola. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bookish Angel Posted April 4, 2016 #11 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Heck, best anywhere! Siesta Key in Sarasota, FL is overall my fave I have been to beaches all over the world - nothing beats it for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coveguy4 Posted April 4, 2016 #12 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Trunk Bay also gets my vote, I think its rated # 3 in the world by some travel magazine. Hmmm.... I think its been far too long since my last visit, St Johns it's time for a revisit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseonthebrain Posted April 4, 2016 #13 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Very best beach- Playa Flamenco on Culebra Island. But I don't think any port calls in San Juan would be long enough to visit that beach. Maybe before or after a cruise home ported in San Juan. It really is beautiful and worth the effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted April 4, 2016 #14 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Having a port stop in St. Thomas so we can go to Trunk Bay on St. John is always a favorite of ours. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseapril Posted April 4, 2016 Author #15 Share Posted April 4, 2016 So good to hear about a variety of beaches people have enjoyed. We are ocean beach enthusiasts from Maine and plan our cruises around finding new beaches (and wildlife adventures) in the warmth of the Caribbean & Bahamas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseapril Posted April 5, 2016 Author #16 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Still looking for more suggestions of great beaches. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sft429 Posted April 5, 2016 #17 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Another vote for Trunk Bay and Cane Garden Bay. I enjoy Orient but not maybe the greatest beach for leisurely swimming. Carlisle Bay in Barbados - my absolute favorite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EatonDoolittle Posted April 5, 2016 #18 Share Posted April 5, 2016 No need for anyone to to scold me for (again) stating the obvious, but OP, have you spent any time over on the Port of Call boards? Opinions, pros, and cons of bars, beaches, transportation and other activities are all discussed at length for each island. A little time spent reading through each one (no need to go past the first page; people tend to ask the same questions every few weeks...) will give you a great overview of each port and you can draw your own conclusions. That said, my favorite beach is Playa Porto Mari in Curacao. Least favorite are the manufactured, walled in, man made ones - for example Renaissance on Aruba, Mambo / Seaquarium on Curacao, Mahogany Bay in Honduras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navybankerteacher Posted April 5, 2016 #19 Share Posted April 5, 2016 So good to hear about a variety of beaches people have enjoyed. We are ocean beach enthusiasts from Maine and plan our cruises around finding new beaches (and wildlife adventures) in the warmth of the Caribbean & Bahamas. A beach enthusiast from Maine? Either you travel a lot or have a depressed sensitivity to cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseapril Posted April 5, 2016 Author #20 Share Posted April 5, 2016 (edited) Read the port forums often. Have read many Caribbean guidebooks. It is still good to get direct suggestions from other beach enthusiasts. As to the Maine beaches- we walk them, enjoy them, but cruise to the Caribbean for the beaches and warmth. Edited April 5, 2016 by cruiseapril Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisemainiac Posted April 5, 2016 #21 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Punta Sur, Cozumel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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