It was a little bit of a stroll down from the parking spot and we were there prime time so there were at least 5 or 6 other families already there - but we found trees to park our white selves under and headed out to try the snorkeling. We had excellent snorkeling (the snorkeling at Trunk Bay the day... more

A beautiful spot to snorkel with a huge reef on the left hand side that you can spend hours exploring. We found the beach almost deserted with maybe 10 people spread out all along it. The good thing is since this place is on the other end of the island it is not a place like Trunk Bay where there... more

Salt Pond Bay is another quality Saint John snorkeling spot, and is nice and calm even when the north shore beaches have heavy surf/swells. We visited the day after Thanksgiving, and the beach was very well populated. There's plenty of parking, though signs and travel guides recommend not leaving valuables in your vehicle... apparently there have been some break-ins there.... more

My cousin and I took a day trip from Cinnamon Bay Campgroud to the head of the Rams Head Trail which took us to Salt Pond Bay and Blue Cobblestone Beach. The hike down the two-track from the drop off was dry, hot and lacked shade (fairly typical of this area of the island). At times we commented that we... more

Starfish & stingrays were at the bottom on the sand in the middle of the bay before you get to where boats are moared. There was a fairly large fish that would lay on the stingrays that were resting at the bottom of the ocean. Not sure if they were "lazy" fish or just "buddies" but very interesting. Also saw... more

Don't be put off by the longish walk from the road to the beach. That's what keeps the crowds away. If you're looking for a snorkelling beach, Saltpond is one of the top 3 on St John. The reef on the left (east?) side and the rocks on the west side are nice but make sure you swim to the... more

The walk is about a 1/2 mile of rocky road but is very much worth it once you get there! more

Salt Pond Bay is nice, but crowded. In my opinion, the real hidden gem here takes a little more work. Hike around Salt Pond Bay along an obvious trail. After a little elevation gain, you'll come to a second, smaller bay, which is not labeled on the map. Guidebooks call it "Blue Cobblestone Bay". You'll see 250-foot Ram Head, the... more

Saltpond Bay is one of the areas that I feel is a "must visit" if you are vacationing at St. Johns. It is an out-of-the-way bay located at Coral Bay, but after the hot, tiresome 8 minute walk, you will find that it was well worth it! "Pristine water" takes on a new meaning when you visit Saltpond. It is... more