Enter the world of these fascinating, magnificent, and misunderstood creatures through our educational Shark Encounter. Learn the truth and myths about the ocean’s top predators. After your orientation session, a guide will take you to the Shark Shallows where you will have an opportunity to enter the pool with a variety of juvenile sharks that inhabit the waters of the Virgin Islands.
View the sharks up close from above and below the water as they circle around you. Become a shark fan instead of a foe. To promote conservation of sharks, Coral World has recreated a shark nursery offering juvenile sharks every opportunity to grow in a safe environment before being released to the wild. A portion of proceeds go towards shark conservation.
Kayak - Hike - Snorkel in beautiful Caneel Bay on St. John in the beautiful Virgin Islands National Park which is the backdrop for this wonderful trip. Within its borders lie protected bays of crystal blue-green waters teeming with coral reef life.
You will see many beautiful white sandy beaches shaded by sea grape trees, coconut palms, and tropical forests providing habitat for over 800 species of plants. Our expert guides will show you 100's of exotic tropical fish. See for yourself why this area is an important bio-reserve. Explore the trail on turtle point as our nature guides point out unique plant and other native flora and fauna.
Combo ticket offers the opportunity to visit two separate venues at a discounted rate. Spend part of the day at Coral World Ocean Park, voted “Best Tourist Attraction & Eco Tourism Activity” by readers of the V.I. Daily News. Experience the beauty and magic of Caribbean marine life. Stay dry while viewing a natural coral reef teeming with fish and other non-captive marine creatures, 15 feet underwater through the windows of the newly renovated undersea observatory. During the various presentations you can pet a shark, hand feed stingrays, encounter turtles, wild iguanas and have tropical birds eating right from your hands! Other exhibits include the Caribbean Reef Encounter, Sea Turtle Pool, and Marine Gardens - 21 jewel-like aquariums displaying various marine environments around our islands.
Take a 20 minute taxi ride from Coral World to the Butterfly Garden (not included).Take flight at the Butterfly Garden with the beauty and wonder of nature. Enter a lush tropical botanical garden home to hundreds of butterflies representing over 25 different species from six continents. During your 20 minute tour, our knowledgeable guides will entertain you with fascinating facts about the extraordinary life cycle of these beautiful creatures as they change from eggs to caterpillars to spectacular butterflies through the miracle of metamorphosis.
Photographers will want to stop by in the afternoon when the butterflies are less active and therefore easier to photograph. Take a stroll through the outside botanical gardens showcasing a wide variety of local plants and butterfly species. The Butterfly Garden, the first and only butterfly exhibit in St Thomas, has become a leading attraction for locals and visitors in the Virgin Islands. Then Take a visit to our sister site. Spend the day at Coral World Ocean Park, voted “Best Tourist Attraction & Eco Tourism Activity” by readers of the V.I. Daily News. Experience the beauty and magic of Caribbean marine life.
Float in the water on a luxuriously thick float. Lie in a hammock under a shady palm tree. Enjoy your own comfortable chair on the beach in the shade anywhere along the length of this tropical palm fringed paradise.
Snorkel with your own mask, snorkel, fins and life jacket exploring two colorful reefs at each ends of the beach. Paddle around the bay on single and double kayaks and try the new rage - standup paddleboards that strengthen your core muscles.
Your valuables will be safe in your own locker at the Honeymoon Hut where you will also have access to flush toilets and a gift shop with a wide variety of necessary items including cold drinks and ice cream.
Bar beverages and food are available through Caneel Bay Resort. Snorkel gear, kayaks, standup paddleboards, floats, life jackets, lockers, beach chairs, hammocks, restroom facilities. Food and beverages available but not included. Picnic lunch can be ordered and purchased in advance. Beach store sells t-shirts, sunscreen, hats, sunglasses, cold drinks, ice cream, etc.
The Honeymoon Beach Day Pass includes: locker, beach chair, snorkel gear: mask, snorkel, fins and flotation. Loating matt, standup paddle boar, kayak and hammock is included too. During season, space fills up quickly for the limited equipment.
This ALL DAY relax and play all-inclusive pass includes all day use of: snorkel gear, kayaks, standup paddleboards, floats, life jackets, lockers, beach chairs, hammocks and restroom facilities.
Professionally guided tour
Bring your camera: Nowhere in St. Thomas will you have a better chance to take beautiful, vacation photos than on the tour. These will be a joy to you for many years and treasured souvenirs of your visit.
Complimentary Margarita courtesy
Take a tour of the island of St. Thomas while being driven in the air conditioned comfortable vehicles
We will walk through the streets of St. Thomas peruse through historical sights, visit souvenir shops, browse the local shopping district and eat at one of the local restaurants for lunch (available for purchase).
Travel in comfort aboard air-conditioned vehicules, which feature large vista windows that are perfect for sightseeing!"
Take flight at the Butterfly Garden with the beauty and wonder of nature. Enter a lush tropical botanical garden home to hundreds of butterflies representing over 25 different species from six continents. During your tour, our knowledgeable guides will entertain you with fascinating facts about the extraordinary life cycle of these beautiful creatures as they change from eggs to caterpillars to spectacular butterflies through the miracle of metamorphosis. Wear bright colors and perfumed lotions to attract the butterflies to you!
Visit the Butterfly Garden in the morning if you want to see the most activity. This is when newly emerged butterflies take their first flight. Photographers will want to stop by in the afternoon when the butterflies are less active and therefore easier to photograph. Take a stroll through the outside botanical gardens showcasing a wide variety of local plants and butterfly species. The Butterfly Garden, the first and only butterfly exhibit in St Thomas, has become a leading attraction for locals and visitors in the Virgin Islands.
Spend the day at Coral World Ocean Park, voted “Best Tourist Attraction & Eco Tourism Activity” by readers of the V.I. Daily News. Experience the beauty and magic of Caribbean marine life. Stay dry while viewing a natural coral reef teeming with fish and other non-captive marine creatures, 15 feet underwater through the windows of the newly renovated undersea observatory.
During the various presentations you can pet a shark, hand feed stingrays, encounter turtles, wild iguanas and have tropical birds eating right from your hands! Other exhibits include the Caribbean Reef Encounter, Sea Turtle Pool, and Marine Gardens - 21 jewel-like aquariums displaying various marine environments around our islands.
Enjoy Coral World’s unique gift shops and eateries. Coral World is adjacent to Coki Beach, which offers some of the best snorkeling in the Virgin Islands.
Admission allows all day re-entry from the beach and access to showers.
Certain activities have an additional charge.
Nature guides kayak with you through the protected Inner Lagoon Marine Preserve as you pass in between the many beautiful Manglar islands that are made up of red mangroves. Many birds nest in the trees, such as the endangered brown pelican, blue herons, night herons, egrets, yellow warblers, hummingbirds and many more. Juvenile fish hide among the many roots of the red mangrove trees.
Paddlers glide in clear shallow water and often see southern sting rays and spotted eagle rays gliding beneath them with an occasional show of one jumping into the air. Arrive at the southernmost tip of St. Thomas where a fringing coral and shell rubble barrier reef divide the crystal clear waters of the lagoon and the Caribbean Sea. Snorkel a coral-fringed mangrove nursery with easy beach entry snorkel in the clear protected waters.
Guides offer snorkeling instruction, point out the marine life and interpret the diverse mangrove ecosystem.
Henley Cay is a tropical and tranquil uninhabited Cay inside Virgin Islands National Park. Relax on a sandy beach and watch seabirds and scenic views of Caneel Bay and Honeymoon Beach. From the highest point on Henley Cay's trail you can enjoy views of the British Virgin Islands.
Snorkelers will discover an impressive collection of colorful corals including brain, pillar, sheet, star, and the endangered elkhorn and staghorn. From Henley Cay, you will paddle 20 minutes to Soloman Beach and enjoy your picnic lunch on an idyllic tropical beach with more fabulous snorkeling and a palm fringed soft sandy beach. Then a final 10 minute paddle will bring you back to Honeymoon Beach.
Take a tour of the island of St. Thomas while being driven in our air conditioned comfortable vehicles.
We will walk through the streets of St. Thomas peruse through historical sights, visit souvenir shops, browse the local shopping district and eat at one of the local restaurants for lunch.
Travel in comfort aboard our air-conditioned luxury buses, which feature large vista windows that are perfect for sightseeing!