Trunk Bay, St. John by private boat
National Park beach with the world-famous underwater snorkeling trail. A private boat and captain for the day: you pick the stops, local captains bid.
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The day by boat
Where the boat leaves from
Straight-line distance from the dock; the course a boat takes is longer.
Passports
None needed: Trunk Bay is in US waters. Add a BVI stop to the day and every guest needs a passport.
Before you book the day
Open this season?
- Trunk Bay Restaurant: Stays open through the off-season
See it live
- Cinnamon Bay webcam · right here
- Windmill Bar Sunset Cam webcam · right here
- The Beach Bar, Cruz Bay webcam · about 2 nm away
Live cameras on VIslandGuide: check the water and the crowd before the boat leaves.
What a private boat day to Trunk Bay costs
Too few Trunk Bay trips on CharterBid yet for figures of their own. See what captains bid across the Virgin Islands by trip length and group size — or post this trip and get its own bids.
Recent trips to Trunk Bay and what captains bid
Real trips posted on CharterBid that name Trunk Bay, with the bids local captains sent. Names and contact details stay private.
Best day on the water this week
Trunk Bay boat day questions
How do I get to Trunk Bay by private boat?
Trunk Bay (St. John) is in the US Virgin Islands. The closest docks private charters leave from are Cruz Bay on St. John (about 2 nautical miles in a straight line) and Red Hook on St. Thomas (about 5 nautical miles in a straight line).
How much is a private boat day to Trunk Bay?
There are too few Trunk Bay trips on CharterBid yet for figures of their own. The CharterBid price index (boatcharterbid.com/prices) shows what captains bid across the Virgin Islands by trip length and group size; post your trip to get bids for this one.
Do I need a passport for a boat day to Trunk Bay?
No. Trunk Bay is in the US Virgin Islands, and a day from St. Thomas or St. John that stays in US waters needs no passport. Add a BVI stop and every guest needs one.
What can I add to a Trunk Bay boat day?
The nearest other stops with a page on CharterBid are Maho Bay (about 1 nm), Honeymoon Beach (about 2 nm) and Lovango Cay (about 2 nm). Name every stop you want in your request and captains bid on the whole day.
Post your trip on CharterBid and let local captains bid. Free to post, bids usually arrive within hours.
Place details from the CharterBid / VIslandGuide place register, checked 2026-10-15. VIslandGuide's Trunk Bay beach guide →