kid-friendly beaches w/ facilities

martini girl · Post by **martini girl** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 12:51 pm

Which beaches are kid-friendly? We are traveling with 5 girls (ages 3-12) who all seem to need a bathroom every time you make eye contact with them, and typically all at the same time!

I know I've read that Francis is great for kids, but just wondering what type of bathroom facilities are available at the various beaches. Thanks!

mbw1024 · Post by **mbw1024** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 12:57 pm

I think Trunk is the obvious answer. Snacks and bathrooms available. Cinnamon also.
Hawksnest has bathrooms but I didn't use them so can't comment on that.

sea-nile · Post by **sea-nile** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 1:14 pm

We saw the most kids at Cinnamon and Hawksnest. There were more teens at Cinnamon. We were always at Trunk real early so we saw few people at all there.

Xislandgirl · Post by **Xislandgirl** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 2:29 pm

I was once told by a very old St. John sailor:
"God says that it is ok to pee in the big pool."

Jan&MikeVa · Post by **Jan&MikeVa** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 2:50 pm

Francis is such a good beach for little kids because it's calm and a slow entrance.

Hawksnest was awesome when we there last week, the waves were pounding and folks were body surfing! And of course there's Cinammon and Trunk.

All of the above have facilities.

It was kind of funny last week, we ran into two couples w/7 kids between them. The older & teenage girls were being sun bunnies, laying out defying a speck of sand or water to touch them. Next day we saw them all at Hawksnest, ALL the kids were body surfing. The girls were having a blast.

Happy Planning!

Jan (akaCharlie)

martini girl · Post by **martini girl** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 8:30 am

Thanks for all the suggestions on the beaches.

Xislandgirl - you should have seen the look on my
12-yr old daughter's face when she was looking over my shoulder and read your quote on "peeing in the big pool", she was horrified! She's a fuss-pot, but I'm sure she'll loosen up a bit.

RickG · Post by **RickG** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 12:33 pm

Our Gang of 24 had potty needs as well. The favorite beach, by consensus, was Hawksnest. Trunk was second. The composting toilets at Hawksnest, Francis and Lameshur are functional, but smelly. I only heard a few complaints. Trunk & Cinnamon have more traditional facilities.

And, yes, the big water did take care of most of our needs.

Cheers, RickG

California Girl · Post by **California Girl** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 2:11 pm

As some of you may know there was an incredibly long thread on the VINOW forum about peeing in the ocean [sea-nile's "snorkeling for dummies" thread, to be exact]. I can't remember if you should or shouldn't based on UT infections. But I can almost definitely say that it won't considerably contribute to coral bleaching by warming the water up!

sea-nile · Post by **sea-nile** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 7:28 pm

CG,
Actually sitter started that thread, I just contributed to it quite a bit. I asked my Dr. who said it was no problem! Go ahead and pee in the big water.

I know the warm water from p-ing can't cause coral bleaching. We were just having fun during a down time when there weren't many trip reports.
I think that if you raise your kids going camping and to races and hikes in the woods like I did, they get used to "going" anywhere they have to.
I think most kids would enjoy any of the beaches on STJ. I wish I could have gone there when I was a kid- (even as a younger adult in my 20's and 30's).

Can anyone tell me why my pink fish on the ticker below isn't moving and is half hidden on the left???

California Girl · Post by **California Girl** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 7:38 pm

Hey sea-nile! I was really just joking about peeing making the water too warm for the coral

I'm sorry I can't help you with your fish. That's kinda weird

sitter · Post by **sitter** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 7:53 pm

Terri....that means it's not real sure if you can go on your vacation or not!!!

Yea...that was a fun thread wasn't it!

I had NO problem going in the ~big potty~ while we were down there!

nothintolose · Post by **nothintolose** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 9:43 pm

All of this talk about peeing in the water reminds me of the time we were at Maho with my sister and her kids. The oldest (a boy) was 6 and he had to pee really bad. He wanted his mom to take him back to the villa (Ristaba). We all told him to pee in the water which was previously unheard of, but we finally convinced him.

Well, we all go about our business thinking he was just going to do it indiscreetly while in the water. I happen to see an arch of pee hitting the water and turn and look (he had his back to us) but he was standing in water up to his thighs and peeing "in" the water from above. It was hilarious!!!!

We had to explain that he had to be under the water and do it through his swimsuit.

Way too funny how kids interpret things.

nothintolose

FrankG · Post by **FrankG** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 3:31 am

Well, the last time I was snorkling, I inadvertantly swallowed a large mouthful of sea water and I didn't give it a second thought, until now. Hold that thought. I'll be right back. I have to go pee.

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