St John Beach Hop Tour: Private Safari, Your Beaches

Pick your own beaches and set your own pace in a private safari.

A private beach hopping tour of St John's National Park beaches in an open-air safari vehicle, with a native island guide and bottled water included. You customize the itinerary (choose from Trunk Bay, Maho Bay, Hawksnest Bay and others), and decide how long to spend at each stop. The tour runs four hours, and the guide offers local insight into the island's character alongside the driving.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Hawksnest Bay5m
2. Trunk Bay1h
3. Maho Bay1h

Private beach hopping tour

• Start with Caneel Bay overview stop
• Visit Hawksnest Bay for snorkeling or relaxing
• Spend about an hour at Trunk Bay beach
• Relax for an hour at St. John's longest beach
• Enjoy about an hour at Maho Bay beach

The experience

The tour works around your preferences. You tell the driver which beaches matter to you, and the open-air safari takes you between them. Every seat has a view, and the wind and fresh air come with the ride. A native guide drives and shares knowledge of St John as you move from stop to stop. Bottled water is included. Everything else is your call.

Trunk Bay is one of the world's most beautiful beaches and has snorkel rentals, chairs, a bar and a self-guided snorkel cay, though entry costs $6 per person (children 15 and under are free, and this fee is not included in the tour price). Maho Bay has both National Park beach and private facilities, with food and the Contiki Bar. Hawksnest Bay is a local favorite for snorkeling or just relaxing, with no vendors on site. Caneel Bay offers a historic setting across 150 acres and is accessible only to guests using the private shuttle. You can spend an hour at each of three beaches or linger longer at two. The choice is yours.

The tour runs four hours total. Pickup is included, and the vehicle is an open-air safari, so dress for sun and wind. Infants can ride in a stroller or on an adult's lap. The service works year-round with separate summer and winter schedules.

What’s included

• Pickup in an open-air safari vehicle.
• a native guide.
• bottled water.

Options for this experience

3 options

Beach hopping day tour, designed around your preferencesUp to 15 per booking · Guide in English · 13 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 14:00Pickup is included

Summer time scheduleUp to 15 per booking · Guide in English · Available from 1 May 2027Summer time schedule

Winter time scheduleUp to 25 per booking · Guide in English · 13 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 14:00Winter schedule, pickup is included

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to Saturday13 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 14:00

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (7 to 95 years) · Child (2 to 6 years): free · Infant (under 2): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 9 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 6

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Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditionsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Star Fish Tours & Taxi Services, LLC

Is this one for you?Choose this tour if you want to set your own beach itinerary and pace rather than follow a fixed schedule. The private vehicle and guide mean you move on your timeline, and you can linger at one beach or sample three. The four-hour window is yours to divide.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 6 years): free; Infant (under 2): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Can I choose which beaches to visit on this tour?

Yes. You build your own itinerary before the tour starts, picking from Trunk Bay, Maho Bay, Hawksnest Bay, Caneel Bay and others. The driver takes you to the beaches you want and skips the rest.

How much time do I spend at each beach?

You decide. You can spend about an hour at each of three different beaches, or choose just two beaches and stay longer at each one. The tour is four hours total, so the time splits however you prefer.

What is Trunk Bay like, and what does it cost to enter?

Trunk Bay is one of the world's most beautiful beaches with snorkel rentals, beach chairs, a bar, a concession stand and a self-guided snorkel cay. Entry is $6 per person. Children 15 and under enter free. This fee is separate from the tour price.

Is the guide a local, and what does the guide do?

Yes, the driver is native to St John and offers a brief overview of the island's character and uniqueness during the drive between beaches. The guide provides transportation and local insight, not a formal narration.

What is included in the tour price?

Pickup, the open-air safari vehicle, the native guide, and bottled water are included. Beach entry fees, snorkel rentals, food and drinks are separate.