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Caneel Bay Resort

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Caneel Bay Resort was founded by Laurance Rockefeller in the 50s and jump-started the use of the US Virgin Islands as tourist attractions. The buildings are low and built into the surroundings nicely.

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Caneel Bay with blue water and green trees on island.
Caribbean waters with small islands and boats.
Stone ruins in valley of tree-covered hills.
Stone sign for "Self Centre" on St John USVI
Stone staircase surrounded by tropical brush.
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Kayaks near Caneel Bay dock.
View of beach at Caneel Bay Resort.
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Outdoor restaurant at Caneel Bay resort.
Tropical beach with clouds, boats and people in water.
Caneel Bay resort restaurant on the beach.
Small bay beach with people in the water.
Huge sailing ship in the distance on hazy day.
Small dock at Caneel Bay resort.
Caneel Bay beach with beach chairs.
Small ferry at Caneel Bay resort pier.

The difference between this and most of the other places on St. John is that the resort is right on the beach and you don’t have to travel to it, or sleep in a tent, like at Cinnamon Bay Campgrounds. That said, this beach is not as impressive as either Cinnamon Bay Beach or Trunk Bay Beach. These photos were taken in 2006.

St John, USVI