Salomon Beach.
One of the last truly undeveloped beaches.
A 15-minute walk down a wooded trail from the Caneel Bay lot leads to a quiet crescent of sand and clear water — no facilities, no rentals, often deserted on weekdays. Bring everything you need, including water.
What makes Salomon Beach special
Salomon is the reward-for-the-walk beach. The 15-minute trail from the Caneel Bay lot filters out anyone looking for an easy drive-up beach, so what’s left is one of the quietest, most natural stretches of sand on St. John — frequently empty on weekdays.
There’s nothing built here: no concession, no chairs, no restrooms. Just soft sand, calm clear water, and the kind of quiet that’s hard to find on the more famous beaches. Snorkeling along the rocky edges is good, and the swimming is calm and protected.
It sits right next to Honeymoon Beach, about a five-minute walk away, so you can pair Salomon’s solitude with Honeymoon’s chairs and food in the same outing.
What to bring to Salomon Beach
🎒 Pack everything from your villa
Salomon Beach has no on-site facilities — no concession, no rentals, no restrooms. Plan to bring everything you need for the day.
Activities at Salomon Beach
Getting away from it all. The main draw — on a weekday you may have the beach nearly to yourself.
Calm swimming. The protected cove has clear, gentle water that’s easy to swim and float in.
Edge snorkeling. The rocky sides of the cove hold coral and reef fish — bring your own gear, since there are no rentals.
Walk to Honeymoon. Five minutes away, Honeymoon Beach has chairs, food, and rentals if you want a comfortable base for part of the day.
Park rules, fees and getting there
Park rules: No amplified music on any Virgin Islands National Park beach. Reef-safe sunscreen is required (chemical SPF banned in the USVI). Protected wildlife cannot be touched, fed, or chased — stay at least 10 feet away.
No National Park entry fee at Salomon Beach. Free public access.
Getting there: Park at the Caneel Bay lot, then walk about 15 minutes down a shaded trail to the beach. Wear proper footwear and bring water — there’s nothing at the beach. We drop you at the trailhead and pick you up at a scheduled time.
Let us handle the drive
Book a private taxi to Salomon Beach — pickup from your villa, hotel, or the ferry dock. We drop you close as the road allows and return at a scheduled time.
FAQ — Salomon Beach
Park at the Caneel Bay lot and walk about 15 minutes down a wooded trail to the beach. Villa Man drops you at the Caneel Bay trailhead from Cruz Bay, about 8 minutes away.
No — there are no concessions, rentals, or restrooms. Bring everything, including water. There is no National Park entry fee.
The 15-minute walk keeps casual beachgoers away, so it stays one of the most undeveloped and least-crowded beaches in the park — often nearly empty on weekdays.
Yes — they’re about a five-minute walk apart. Salomon is the quiet, undeveloped option; Honeymoon has chairs and food. Many visitors do both in one trip.