Mar 10, 2023
Excellent - Very friendly, beautiful spot. cJ was the instructor / guide~ he was awesome!!! He's a gem!
The beach is nice and the Snorkling was fun
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Feb 6, 2023
Great day at the beach! - This was a great 'one stop shop' package for a fun day at the beach. Sol helped us with our chairs and umbrella as well as (good quality) equipment for snorkeling and paddleboarding. He showed us how to use everything and was lovely to chat with. The beach was lovely to walk on.
The restaurant-bar at Bungalows On the Bay / Chenay Bay Beach Resort was also right there and had really fresh food -- get the potato salad, definitely.
One caveat: If you did not drive yourself here, make sure to arrange for a taxi back at the end of the day because we got eaten alive by mosquitos while waiting.
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Dec 22, 2022
Fun day in the sun - Beautiful beach. Chairs and umbrellas available, but that’s extra. Team was prepared and very helpful. Fun restaurant right there as well.
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Nov 14, 2022
Honeymoon Fun - Had a great time on Rainbow Beach, we came to St. Croix for our honeymoon and wanted a relaxing day to enjoy the beach. We used the kayaks and snorkel equipment, and Kevin was super helpful! The beach is a little rough on bare feet in the water due to shells and coral, so bring your water shoes! If you're here for several days try to find out when the cruise ships are docked and AVOID Rainbow Beach on those days if you don't like crowds!
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Nov 13, 2022
We got to kayak along... - We got to kayak along rainbow beach and snorkel! It was a beautiful day and we really enjoyed it! Afterwards we went to Rhythms restaurant and had a snack. All around a great time!
Review provided by Viator
Nov 10, 2022
Honest and understanding tour operator - Very nice, honest, and understanding tour operator. Great communication. I contacted the tour operator with an issue and it was promptly resolved to my satisfaction. Will be doing this tour next time I’m in town.
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Apr 21, 2023
Good day on the beach - We had a nice day, but a couple of things keep me from giving a 5 star review. The top reason being the amount of sea grass in this bay. It kept me from really wanting to swim and I am not a frequent ocean swimmer so I was hesitant to walk in it. Also, our equipment attendant was 2 hours late. Great guy, very attentive and helpful when he got there, but frustrating when you've paid for a service.
We enjoyed the snorkeling. Our guide (I'm sorry, I cannot remember his name!) was extremely patient as this was my first time snorkeling in 20 year! And then stayed with me when I got nauseous halfway out and had to come back in. We also really enjoyed the kayak! We kayak at home so this was something we were really looking forward to doing.
It is a nice, quiet location, and overall we had a great day!
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Mar 18, 2023
Relaxing afternoon at a small beach - The beach is part of a resort that was recently acquired, and a local told us that they really turned the place around. Plenty of parking. It isn't super well marked or signed, but it's kinda the only beach there, so you figure it out. It's a small beach, but it isn't crowded and people are respectful.
We had plenty of communication leading up to this booking; the company sometimes operates out of Frederiksted if a cruise ship is due that day - we got lucky and were able to go to Chenay Bay. Our host, Dakari, was friendly and helpful! There were only a few people there, so there wasn't any shortage of equipment for snorkeling, paddleboarding, or kayaking. Beach umbrellas and lounge chairs were already up by the time we arrived.
What makes it easy to spend an entire day or afternoon there is 1) easy access to bathroom facilities, and 2) the resort's bar, which has a good menu for lunch. The burger was *unreasonably* good.
The water is warm and stays pretty shallow for a ways, and if seaweed bothers you just be aware that it's unavoidable past a certain point. When we were paddleboarding, we also let the wind push us further than we intended, so it was quite the workout getting back to the launch point!
Finally, shout out to the chunky beach dog who wanders around saying hi to everyone; she's such a sweetheart.
Review provided by Viator
Dec 9, 2022
A little too close - A little too crowded and then you still had to pay $15 just to get a chair. Having a painkiller from the bar helped.
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Jan 29, 2023
Give me back my money you scammers! - I paid for a Rainbow Beach relax and play package. You bait-and-switch rainbow beach for Paradise Breach in the package only a day or two before the excursion. Paradise Beach is a dump! Told by Viator tour operator to show our paperwork to staff at paradise beach, they had no clue of what they were looking at. Then you show our excursion as Chenay Bay because Paradise beach is a dump that isn't even named Paradise beach. You cheated us out of $88.20 and we will never use your services again.
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