beach recommendations

[ROBINBIRDIE66]

Can anyone share info about taxi time and costs from the port to the popular beaches - Megan's Bay, Sapphire and Coki?

Also has anyone been to Emerald beach?  

looking for a "quieter" option but would also like restaurant and rest rooms available.  Also enough taxi traffic to ensure timely return to ship (definitely don't want to be a pier runner).

Thanks,

Robin

[Ms411]

Quiet will depend on many factors for the popular beaches such as holiday, number of ships, and time of ship arrival. 

 

Emerald is busy if you're on a Royal Caribbean ship that docks at Crown Bay, and a new attraction opened there that looks like it will become pretty popular.

 

Secret Harbor may be the best option because the number of chairs for non guests is limited so best to reserve in advance. Taxis are usually there but because parking is limited the front desk may have to call for one, but they arrive quickly.

[blue_water]

Robin, A quieter beach with amenities (restaurant, restrooms, lounges, etc) is an elusive animal for sure…Many of your fellow passengers are also looking for that ideal 🏖 so your options are limited of course. Your date and the number of ships matters too…

But with the amenities you are looking for I’d always choose Sapphire. Just an easy beach to get a quieter spot on while enjoying those amenities. And of course the island views are stunning…

 

[FLcruisergrl]

For quieter, definitely try Secret Harbour. There is a restaurant (The Patio) there. We spent a week in STT in that area and it was great!

[danicolie]

On 9/6/2022 at 3:50 PM, Ms411 said:

 

Emerald is busy if you're on a Royal Caribbean ship that docks at Crown Bay, and a new attraction opened there that looks like it will become pretty popular.

 

 

Hi,  We've been to Emerald once, a few years ago... Considering going again in a couple weeks.. Can I ask what is the new attraction you're referring to?

[Ms411]

[Ms411]

It's called Splash Zone, but it doesn't look like their online sites have been updated. I took this picture summer 2022.

[Ms411]

There's also a food truck that sells hotdogs, hamburgers, etc.