Pirate’s Cove STJ 🏴☠️Guidebook
Restaurants
Casual dining for lunch and dinner. Located on Centerline Road just past the hospital and Paradise Lumber. Try the newly opened Sweet Shack just across the street!
Shambles Island Bar and Grill
Casual dining for lunch and dinner. Located on Centerline Road just past the hospital and Paradise Lumber. Try the newly opened Sweet Shack just across the street!
Casual dining for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Located near the ferry.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cruz Bay Landing
Casual dining for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Located near the ferry.
Fine dining for dinner. Located on Bay Street in Cruz Bay. Reservations are required.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Terrace
Fine dining for dinner. Located on Bay Street in Cruz Bay. Reservations are required.
Upscale casual lunch and dinner. Located in Mongoose Junction. Reservations are recommended.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
1864 The Restaurant
503 Mongoose JctUpscale casual lunch and dinner. Located in Mongoose Junction. Reservations are recommended.
Casual dining for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Located in Mongoose Junction.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sun Dog Cafe
2 Mongoose JctCasual dining for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Located in Mongoose Junction.
Fast service and a great stop before hitting the beach for sandwiches, salads and grab & go. Located in Mongoose Junction.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
North Shore Deli
507 N Shore RdFast service and a great stop before hitting the beach for sandwiches, salads and grab & go. Located in Mongoose Junction.
Casual breakfast, lunch and dinner with happy hour from 4-5pm daily.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
High Tide
Casual breakfast, lunch and dinner with happy hour from 4-5pm daily.
Beaches
Beaches of St. John
Small, beautiful and limited parking. Short walk to beach on a trail. If you see a spot, grab it! Because there are so few spots, the beach is never crowded. No concessions or bathroom. Cabs available to/from.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jumbie Bay
Small, beautiful and limited parking. Short walk to beach on a trail. If you see a spot, grab it! Because there are so few spots, the beach is never crowded. No concessions or bathroom. Cabs available to/from.
A local favorite. Has changing rooms and bathroom. No concessions. Cabs available to/from.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hawknest Beach
A local favorite. Has changing rooms and bathroom. No concessions. Cabs available to/from.
Worth the entrance fee- absolutely gorgeous! Full bar and food counter, as well as showers and bathrooms. Go after 4pm to avoid the fee and crowds, but the concessions and facilities will be closed. Beautiful sunsets! Cabs available to/from.
69 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Trunk Bay
Worth the entrance fee- absolutely gorgeous! Full bar and food counter, as well as showers and bathrooms. Go after 4pm to avoid the fee and crowds, but the concessions and facilities will be closed. Beautiful sunsets! Cabs available to/from.
Cinnamon has plenty of parking. It’s a larger beach making it great for walking. Cabs available to/from. Casual Restaurant open for breakfast and dinner. Canteen open daily as well as a food truck for lunch. Restrooms.
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cinnamon Bay Beach
Cinnamon has plenty of parking. It’s a larger beach making it great for walking. Cabs available to/from. Casual Restaurant open for breakfast and dinner. Canteen open daily as well as a food truck for lunch. Restrooms.
A tourist fav! Very calm, lots of turtles, bar and food truck, restroom. It can get crowded so arrive early if you are driving to ensure you get a spot. Cabs available to/from.
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Maho Bay Beach
A tourist fav! Very calm, lots of turtles, bar and food truck, restroom. It can get crowded so arrive early if you are driving to ensure you get a spot. Cabs available to/from.
A local favorite. Often less crowded. No concessions. There is a restroom. Great for snorkeling and seeing sea turtles! No cabs available to/from.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Francis Bay Beach
A local favorite. Often less crowded. No concessions. There is a restroom. Great for snorkeling and seeing sea turtles! No cabs available to/from.
If you have a car, it’s worth the drive past Coral Bay to get to Salt Pond. Calm, clear and plenty of sea life to spy while snorkeling. If you are feeling adventurous, hike up to Ram Head for gorgeous views! No concessions. There is a restroom. No cabs available to/from, however, the VITRAN bus stops and picks up here.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Salt Pond Beach
If you have a car, it’s worth the drive past Coral Bay to get to Salt Pond. Calm, clear and plenty of sea life to spy while snorkeling. If you are feeling adventurous, hike up to Ram Head for gorgeous views! No concessions. There is a restroom. No cabs available to/from, however, the VITRAN bus stops and picks up here.
Grocery Stores
Pirate's Cove is a 5 minute walk from The Marketplace. Here you will find Starfish Market where you can get groceries, drinks, and deli needs. You will also find Chelsea Drug Store for toiletries and beach gear. New to Marketplace in 2023 is a coffee/gelato shop.
The Marketplace
Pirate's Cove is a 5 minute walk from The Marketplace. Here you will find Starfish Market where you can get groceries, drinks, and deli needs. You will also find Chelsea Drug Store for toiletries and beach gear. New to Marketplace in 2023 is a coffee/gelato shop.
This grocery store is located at the traffic circle in Cruz Bay. Nice produce selection.
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dolphin Market
This grocery store is located at the traffic circle in Cruz Bay. Nice produce selection.
Located near The Westin resort, this grocery store has a great hot bar during the lunch hour. Grab some fried chicken and hit the beach!
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dolphin Gourmet Market - Westin
Located near The Westin resort, this grocery store has a great hot bar during the lunch hour. Grab some fried chicken and hit the beach!
Consejos para la ciudad
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Taxi Numbers
The best way to get a taxi is to flag one down at the people ferry dock or in front of Mongoose Junction. You may also have luck flagging one down near Starfish Market. It is not customary to call a taxi and have them pick you up at the apartment. However, here are some numbers if you would like to try getting someone to pick you up.
Claduis 340-473-0813 Stapleton (smaller cab) 340-201-7512 Owen (Coral Bay) 340-626-6274
Kevin Williams 340-227-6566
Hibiscus 340-998-6139
Kay Callwood 340-998-1392
Tony Callwood 340-228-2338
Doreen Callwood 340-513-2047
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Directions from Car Ferry to Pirate's Cove
Turn left off the car ferry
Turn right out of the car ferry lot
Turn right at the stop sign at the tennis court
Turn right at the next stop sign
Drive past Starfish Market / St John Marketplace on your left
Shortly after Starfish, there are some dumpsters on your right
Turn right in between the dumpsters and the basketball court
Follow the road around a bend and over a speed bump at the bottom of a hill
Turn into the 4th driveway on the right after the speed bump, then immediately turn left into a flat driveway
This is Pirate’s 🏴☠️ Cove. It is the bottom floor of a light blue house.
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Directions from the People Ferry to Pirate's Cove
From downtown head toward the Westin. That means you take route 104 from the traffic circle. It’s a one way road that only leads away from the traffic circle. You will pass The Marketplace/Starfish Market on your left. After that, you turn right in between the dumpsters and the basketball court. Round a bend and go over a speed bump. Head up the hill. We are the 4th driveway on the right after the speed bump. It’s the lower level of a light blue house.
If you have luggage, it’s best to grab a cab because the hill up to Pirate’s Cove is steep.
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Pirate's Cove Arrival/Departure
Pirate's Cove is ready for check after 3pm but please let us know if you are arriving earlier- it may be ready sooner. We can always hold your luggage for you if need be.
We typically ask guests to depart at 10am but do ask if you need a later departure. Depending on our cleaning schedule, we may be able to accommodate. And again, we can always hold your luggage for you if need be.