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Excerpted from St. John Off The
Beaten Track ©
2006 Gerald Singer
The half-mile Turtle Point Trail runs between Turtle
Bay on
the north end of the Caneel Bay Resort and Caneel
Hawksnest Beach.
You can pick up the Hawksnest
Bay Trail from the southern end of the beach.
The Turtle Point Trail follows the rocky
shoreline of Hawksnest Point passing through dry forest and coastal
terrain. Along the way you’ll
enjoy refreshing tropical breezes and impressive views. The rugged
natural setting of this area contrasts well with the manicured
environment of the rest of the hotel grounds.
Visitors to Caneel Bay should enter at the main gate and register
at the resort’s front desk. The Caneel Bay Hotel grounds
contain some of the most fascinating and beautiful plant life
on St. John. Some of the more interesting trees and specimen
plants are labeled with signs providing identification and information.
Although it is possible to take the hotel jitney to Turtle Bay
to begin the trail, it is strongly recommended that you walk
from the front desk to Turtle Bay and enjoy the beautiful scenery,
visit the impressive ruins and see the many examples of tropical
foliage that are everywhere on the hotel grounds.
At several places along the trail you will find strategically
placed benches where you can sit, relax and appreciate the spectacular
scenery made up of islands, cays, rocks and reefs lying within
crystal-clear, multi-hued Atlantic waters.
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