Caneel VS. Hawksnest VS. Gibney VS. Trunk

[aczi16]

Visiting St. Kitts on the Emerald Princess in April. I have been to Trunk in the past, but i dont remember it that well... should i go back or visit a different beach?

 

How far away are they from the cruise dock?

(Which one is closer)

 

Which has better snorkeling?

(more of a beginner-ish. not many deadly/scary animals)

 

Which has better beaches?

(no seaweed, no pebbles everywhere, sandy bottom, etc)

 

Which has better view- picture perfect areas?

(mountains/huge rocks in the water/islands in sight)

 

Which has less people, or at least not crazy crowded?

 

Thank you! =]

[dvan68]

I'm not familiar with all of the beaches that you listed - however here are some things to keep in mind:

 

If you want to snorkel from the beach, then you will need a beach that is somewhat rocky - not soft sand - as the fishies need coral to feed from.

 

All of these are on St John - not St Kitts - are you stopping in St. Thomas? getting to St. John can be a little time consuming - none of the large ships stop in St. John.

 

If you did mean St Thomas, then I would suggest Sapphire Beach - sandy beach, but excellent snorkeling to the one side, nice view of St. John, and not too far from the port.

 

Good Luck!

[aczi16]

Yes sorry for my mistake, its supposed to be St. Thomas/John. And i am also aware you need rocks/coral for the fish to attract. I was looking for coral off to the side, like you described at Sapphire Beach. I will definitely research more about it. Do you know exactly how far away Sapphire beach is from the port? Thanks =]