Tide Pools at Annaly Bay - St. Croix
It is well worth the hike to get to
Annaly Bay and the Tide Pools on St. Croix. After you make the
difficult but scenic hike, you will be rewarded with a relaxing
dip in the tide pools.
If you aren't really
into strenuous hiking or are just physically unable to make the
trek, you can hire a guide with a Jeep such as
Tan Tan Tours.
If you do decide to
make the hike, the trail starts at the Renaissance Beach Resort
and Spa and is roughly two miles each way. Let them know at the
guard house that you intend to hike to the Tide Pools and they
will point out the trailhead. The trail can be steep and rocky
so be sure to wear the appropriate footwear. The pools are in a
remote area so be sure to bring any food and water you may need,
along with your snorkel gear if you want to snorkel the area.
Once you reach the
tide pools, you can take a relaxing swim, have your shoulders
massaged under a waterfall created by the waves, and explore the
pools with a mask and snorkel.
Annaly Bay and the
steep slopes of the Northwest corner of St. Croix has great
historical significance to the native people of St. Croix.
Escaped slaves, or Maroons as they were called, hid in the
rugged mountains of this area of the island. The Maroons used
the rough terrain to help them avoid recapture before they could
escape the island.
Northwest coast looking south
towards Frederiksted and Sandy Point.
Northwestern St. Croix
looking west at Annaly Bay and Ham's Bluff.
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