Turtle Point Trail Map

It’s always a pleasure to take a walk around the Caneel Bay grounds. Yesterday I brought my nephew, Ray, who was visiting from the big city, (NYC) to walk the Turtle Point Trail, which it seems that the powers that be in Caneel Bay have renamed “Mary’s Trail.”

Just getting to the trailhead was a rewarding experience. We saw deer and donkeys, flamboyant trees in full bloom and gourds hanging from calabash trees.

Ray says he wants to go back there and stay at the hotel as soon as he finds the right girlfriend to share the experience with.

The half-mile Turtle Point Trail, or should I say “Mary’s Trail,” runs between Turtle Bay on the north end of the Caneel Bay Resort and Caneel Hawksnest Beach. on the eastern side of Hawksnest Point.

You can pick up the Hawksnest Bay Trail from the southern end of the beach.

The trail follows the rocky shoreline of Hawksnest Point passing through dry forest and coastal terrain. Along the way you’ll enjoy refreshing tropical breezes and impressive views. The rugged natural setting of this area contrasting well with the manicured environment of the rest of the hotel grounds.

Bench on Turtle Point Trail

The best part of this trail, for me, are the strategically placed benches where you can sit, relax and appreciate the spectacular scenery made up of islands, cays, rocks and reefs lying within crystal-clear, multi-hued Atlantic waters.

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