Trip Report 11/25-12/2/06 - Part 6 CORAL BAY
Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 9:30 pm
This trip report has taken on a life of its own, and the last installments are way overdue - thanks to work, Christmas, traffic, etc. If only I could recapture that relaxed laid back feeling of being in St. John....well I'll try:
Thursday, November 30, 2006
Today we decided to take a ride over to Coral Bay via Centerline Road. So out of Cruz Bay we go, past the Myra Keating Health Center, past the intersection with Gift Hill Road, and in and out of National Park territory. Just past the Reef Bay trailhead we pulled over and got this shot of Cinnamon Bay:
Made it to the Bordeaux Mountain look out area and there were about 5 taxi trucks filled to the brim with cruise ship peoples (there were 6 ships in that day). Still managed to get this shot:
Does anyone know, that road to the right of the Chateaux Bordeaux restaurant, is that Boreaux Mountain Road? We wanted to take a ride up it, but weren't sure how long it would stay paved. How far can you go, and what do you see along the way? Deciding to forgo that adventure, we headed down the mountain into Coral Bay. Then we start driving aimlessly, not sure where we want to have lunch. Head out toward Ship Wreck Landing, then decide to turn around. Some sights along the way:
(Just Classic!)
Decide to check out the new shopping center, where the Acqua Bistro restaurant is. Checked out the grocery store there, pretty well stocked, sure had every variety of candy known to man, so if you are a chocoholic, you will get your fix...
Started driving toward the East End, past Estate Zootenvaal, when we start getting hungry and start wondering how far we are going to go. Manage to turn around and stopped at Skinny's. Here is the menu:
This place does not look like much, but they do make a mean cheeseburger! Had to stop here on the way out:
I know, I know, I'm such a tourist...
Headed back to the condo to suit up for the beach, and went to Trunk. I do have to say, regardless of its popularity and crowdedness (it really isn't that crowded, even on the crowdiest day (is that a word?), especially when you compare it to an August day at the Jersey shore), this really is the perfect beach. Nice walking paths, tropical foliage everywhere, showers, bathrooms, gear rental, snack bar, snorkel trail, powdery white soft sand, turquoise blue water, the one place I do not mind my tax dollars at work. I couldn't believe, just as I was taking the camera out to snap some pictures, this cruise ship was passing by:
Ate dinner that night at Panini Beach. Really nice, relaxing setting right on the beach in Cruz Bay, pretty good food too. Had to get back to watch Survivor. Kept thinking if Survivor was on a beach on St. John, I could easily become the Sole Survivor...
Thursday, November 30, 2006
Today we decided to take a ride over to Coral Bay via Centerline Road. So out of Cruz Bay we go, past the Myra Keating Health Center, past the intersection with Gift Hill Road, and in and out of National Park territory. Just past the Reef Bay trailhead we pulled over and got this shot of Cinnamon Bay:
Made it to the Bordeaux Mountain look out area and there were about 5 taxi trucks filled to the brim with cruise ship peoples (there were 6 ships in that day). Still managed to get this shot:
Does anyone know, that road to the right of the Chateaux Bordeaux restaurant, is that Boreaux Mountain Road? We wanted to take a ride up it, but weren't sure how long it would stay paved. How far can you go, and what do you see along the way? Deciding to forgo that adventure, we headed down the mountain into Coral Bay. Then we start driving aimlessly, not sure where we want to have lunch. Head out toward Ship Wreck Landing, then decide to turn around. Some sights along the way:
(Just Classic!)
Decide to check out the new shopping center, where the Acqua Bistro restaurant is. Checked out the grocery store there, pretty well stocked, sure had every variety of candy known to man, so if you are a chocoholic, you will get your fix...
Started driving toward the East End, past Estate Zootenvaal, when we start getting hungry and start wondering how far we are going to go. Manage to turn around and stopped at Skinny's. Here is the menu:
This place does not look like much, but they do make a mean cheeseburger! Had to stop here on the way out:
I know, I know, I'm such a tourist...
Headed back to the condo to suit up for the beach, and went to Trunk. I do have to say, regardless of its popularity and crowdedness (it really isn't that crowded, even on the crowdiest day (is that a word?), especially when you compare it to an August day at the Jersey shore), this really is the perfect beach. Nice walking paths, tropical foliage everywhere, showers, bathrooms, gear rental, snack bar, snorkel trail, powdery white soft sand, turquoise blue water, the one place I do not mind my tax dollars at work. I couldn't believe, just as I was taking the camera out to snap some pictures, this cruise ship was passing by:
Ate dinner that night at Panini Beach. Really nice, relaxing setting right on the beach in Cruz Bay, pretty good food too. Had to get back to watch Survivor. Kept thinking if Survivor was on a beach on St. John, I could easily become the Sole Survivor...
