Water Island Archives

August 1, 2021August 4, 2021

Party on the Water with St. Thomas Cycleboats

Their slogan is Drink. Pedal. Party! The St. Thomas Cycleboat is a boat, bike and bar all in one. It sounded like something we’d really enjoy, so during our last trip to St. Thomas, we joined them for a pedal to Water Island, USVI and had a blast!

This is a sponsored post with St. Thomas Cycleboats although all opinions expressed in this post are based on our personal experience.

In addition to Water Island, they offer a Sundown, Glasses Up sunset cruise! Tours are limited to 16 people and sell out fast, so if you’re hoping to join them, be sure to reserve your seat in advance. You can find out more about the different tours and book a tour here.

Crown Bay Marina (close to Tickles) is where we were told to meet and upon arrival, we quickly grabbed a seat at the bar (the bar seats have pedals).

Pedaling to Water Island

Included in the tour is a Rum Punch, water, speakers, and the party! Coolers with ice are also provided so feel free to BYOB with your favorite beer, wine, and snacks to munch on.

We left the dock and began pedaling our way to Water Island. Pedaling began in earnest when we started, but we were assured by our Captain and Mate that the engine could take over at any time if we tired of pedaling and just wanted to party.

As we rounded the corner to Honeymoon Beach on Water Island, we were treated to a view of a lovely white sand beach and clear, blue water.

The Captain pulled the boat up to shore and we hopped off to enjoy the beach and sunshine. On Honeymoon Beach you can enjoy lunch and/or drinks at Dinghy’s Beach Bar and Heidi’s Honeymoon Grill, walk the beach, snorkel, float in the beautiful water or just lounge in the sun on on a beach chair.

The entire tour is 2 – 3 hours, so there was ample time to party on the boat AND enjoy some beach time! Not surprising, there was less pedaling and more partying on our return to Crown Bay and we said goodbye to some new friends and a Captain and Mate that made the trip even more enjoyable.

Looking for a fun way to enjoy the water, beach and a party while in St. Thomas? Check out St. Thomas Cycleboats for a great day on the water!

Check out their website for more info and to set up a tour!
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May 13, 2014May 15, 2019

Dinghy’s Beach Bar & Grill, Water Island

copyright Rum Therapy — Dinghy’s Beach Bar on Honeymoon Beach, Water Island

Dinghy’s Beach Bar & Grill, located on beautiful Honeymoon Beach, Water Island is only 10 minute ferry ride from St. Thomas, but feels a world away from the hustle and bustle.

To get to Water Island, you can catch a ferry in Crown Bay, St. Thomas right next to a restaurant/bar called Tickles. Tickets are $10 round trip and the trip takes only about 10 minutes.

Water Island is the smallest of the US Virgin Islands and has a population of around 200. One of the main attractions on Water Island is beautiful Honeymoon Beach which can be reached by an uphill hike from the ferry dock, a golf cart (which can be rented for the day) or if visiting Dinghy’s Beach Bar & Grill, you might be able to catch their safari ride to and from the dock.

You’re treated to a beautiful view of Honeymoon Beach when you reach the overlook. Since we’d caught a mid-morning (10:00a.m.) ferry to Water Island, Honeymoon Beach was still relatively quiet.

The Dinghy’s safari took us down the hill and dropped us off at Dinghy’s Beach Bar & Grill, a fun looking place filled with bright colors and colorful art. Dinghy’s is owned by Giorgio and Lisa, an energetic and super friendly couple who purchased what was then Joe’s Beach Bar in April 2013.

At that time, it was just a little bar on a boat trailer with a few old rickety tables and chairs and a small generator to run the blenders and lights. Giorgio and Lisa had bigger plans for this bar and although the bar is still in the cool boat trailer (with the addition of a colorful coat of paint) they brought in electricity, water tanks and running water, built a tiki hut over an existing concrete pad and added many more tables and chairs, beach lounges and umbrellas, a professional kitchen trailer and an ATM!

According to Giorgio and Lisa, the new name came to them for their beach bar, as they sat and counted 30 dinghy’s beached in front of the bar!

Dinghy’s really is a great place to hang out for the day. They have a menu full of great drinks, including their signature drinks the Creamy Dinghy – Cruzan Dark Rum, Creme of Coconut and Fresh Local Passionfruit, when available, and the Paddlewhacker – a creamy Bushwacker with Chocolate and Peanut Butter blended in.

If you get hungry after snorkeling, paddleboarding, kayaking, extreme hammocking or beach chairing, drinking at the floating bar, walking the beach, listening to live music and beating your pals in corn hole and ring hooks – be sure to try one of their burgers, sandwiches, wraps or plates – all with a local flare. We tried the Beach Burger, certified Angus Beef seasoned with Argentinian Chimichuri Sauce – yum!

And be sure to take time to enjoy the beautiful beach Dinghy’s sits on.

Looking for some place close and a little different to hang out for a day while visiting St. Thomas? Dinghy’s on Water Island may be just what you’re looking for! Stop by and enjoy a great rum drink and say hi to Giorgio, Lisa and…Bubbles!

Their motto? “We’re Not Nuts, Just a Little Dinghy”

And a lot of fun.

We’re Not Nuts, Just a Little Dinghy!

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April 2, 2011September 22, 2019

Seaplane Adventure

Years ago, sitting in the sun at Paradise Point at the top of the St. Thomas tram drinking my very first Bushwhacker (certainly not my last!) I saw a seaplane curve around Charlotte Amalie and gently splash down in the water. Quite cool, I thought – must put that one on the list.

Fast forward 10-15 years (wow, where does the time go?) and we find ourselves in St. Croix needing to get to St. Thomas. The two choices: 1. Ferry, cost $50.00, time 90 minutes 2. Seaplane, cost $80.00 (plus $1.00 per pound of luggage over 30 pds), time 20 minutes. A little more costly, but much shorter travel time and hey – it was on THE LIST.

We called and booked our flight on Seaborne Airlines for early the next morning and packed our suitcases. Unfortunately, both suitcases were over the 30 pd. limit (just the snorkeling equipment, I’m sure…), so there was an additional charge of about $10.00 each.

The next morning we headed down to the Seaplane Terminal in Christiansted. There were just a few clouds in the sky, but it looked like a beautiful morning. We were quite early, so we checked in and then headed over to Angry Nates for a warm cup o’ joe. The clouds began building and we had a quick 5 minute resulting in a beautiful rainbow over the harbor!

Sipping our coffee, we watched as our plane landed in the harbor and taxied over to the terminal. We headed over to the waiting area to board. It appeared that there were only 4 other people on our flight.

The pilots opened the doors and let the previous passengers out, then welcomed us on. All luggage was packed under the plane and we were allowed only to bring on our cameras (and a small handbag).

One of the pilots gave our safety briefing and then slid up in the cockpit and we were off!

Besides being a bit loud, I was amazed at how smoothly the plane zipped along the water during takeoff.

Once in the air, it was a beautiful sight looking back on St. Croix and the different hues in the water around it.

After about 10 minutes, we saw Water Island and St. Thomas in the distance.

As we approached St. Thomas it seemed we were going to fly right into the hillside around Charlotte Amalie – a little concerning, but then suddenly we took a sharp turn and a pretty steep dive right down into the harbor. We could see the cruise ships and mega yachts in port and the tram in the distance.

It was an odd feeling to set down in the water, but smooth once again. Nice ride, nice experience!

As I looked over towards the tram, I couldn’t help but wonder if someone was sitting up on Paradise Point drinking their first Bushwhacker and adding a seaplane ride to their list!

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All information is correct to our knowledge at the time of writing, but be sure to verify current information before your visit.