Has anyone done the ultimate Island Experience or know of any way to get to Magens Bay Beach withing a budget?

There are several independent tour operators which have received good reviews on cruise critic.  We are booked with Sunny Liston (Google his name) He offeres a tour where you can either Leave at 9am 10am or 11am (Depending if you want to do 3 hours, 2 hours or 1 hour of shopping in town) then he drives you around and gives you a tour of the island and then you get to go to the beach for 2 hours (Coki beach, Saphire beach or megans bay) before he brings you back to the boat. $25pp

If you want less singing and music try Godfrey's tour (Google it) there are others but these should work.  

There are many taxis that will just take you to Magen's bay and back without paying for the extras

cbrose

I was planning on taking that excursion with my friends this april.  I've been looking at the list and nothing grabs me.  I was about to say 'what the hell' and scrap the whole idea, but I was told from several people at my job that sometimes people miss the ship because they couldn't find their way back fast enough or couldn't get transportation right away.  And being stuck on an unfamiliar place (Worse if you leave your passport on the ship) can almost entirely ruin you vacation.  ship excursions take you and bring you back!  Better safe, than sorry.

I hope you all enjoy your Magen's Bay Beach experience!! On one of my first cruises.. .a LONG time ago (I am aging myself!) in 1986 with a bunch of single girlfriends, we visited Magen's Bay and also had time to do the beaches on St John during our stop on the Carnival Holiday. I loved it so much there, that when I was looking for a place to get married seven years later, we picked barefoot on the sand at Magen's Bay! At Sunset! It was beautiful.. and I hope you have a great time!

Thank you for the raving review of Magen's Bay Beach - I have booked this excursion hoping it was just what you have described........  and now I am positive it is exactly what I am seeking, shopping, touring and BEACHES!!!!!  and a beautiful one at that.

 Thanks again for the review..

Looking forward to St Thomas.

 Shelley

We're taking Sunny's tour.  Good reviews on the website.  I'll let you know what we think when we get back.  This year we are not doing any carnival tours because there is so much time in each port we think there should be no problem getting back on board.  MAgen's beach is supposed to be gorgeous.  I hear there are cabs all over the place and that they are cheap!  Let's hope so!

 Does anyone have an idea what a cab ride is to Magen's Bay beach?  We have weighed our options and have decided to go on our own, but are trying to get an idea on cab fare.  Any help is greatly appreciated.

i think it was $10.00 to the beach we really enjoyed the ride it was a open air cab/truck it would hold 12 or 15 people i think all but 2 went to megans bay and  on the way back she (the Driver) stopped at a over look to get a pic of the ship . it's a safe ride and the people were so nice at the beach and if you have any questions ask them they will tell the answer, as there will be some guys standing around under the palm trees  good people (Cab Drivers) We  talked to them about 15 mins my son 12 yrs old got a big kick out of them as they were really nice to him and told him the answer to every thing he ask about.  IT took about 10 min. to go one way..... we will go to magen's bay on the next trip

They've been looking for you Angelus on the Monky Head Club Thread.  They are still wanting toknow abut the Official Monkey Head Cruise on the Dream.