St. John Beach Guide [Hardcover]

Gerald Singer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2006

"St. John Beach Guide" is both a guide and a coffee table book, combining the stunning photos of award-winning photographers, Steve Simonsen and Don Hebert, with a complete guide to everything you'll want to know about the most beautiful beaches in the world, the beaches of the St. John Virgin Islands National Park.

Editorial Reviews

Review

This provocatively photographed and informative coffee table quality book provides a comprehensive look at the beaches of St. John in the US Virgin Islands National Park, and an insight their ecology and history. Readers will discover which beaches to check out and why. Descriptions of the facilities, tips about snorkeling and much more. A lovely keepsake to treasure or give away to island visitors. --Virgin Voice, December 2006 January 2007

From the Back Cover

Find out about all the beaches Discover seldom-visited bays and hidden beaches Learn little known facts, local legends and secrets Locate the best beaches for snorkeling, picnics or privacy Things to do Challenge yourself with action notes --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Sombrero Publishing Co. (February 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0964122065
• ISBN-13: 978-0964122062
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #59,728 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Gerald Singer came to the Virgin Islands in 1969. He became a commercial fisherman and later managed a vacation rental villa and served as a captain and guide for "adventure" boat charters. He is the author of "St. John Off the Beaten Track" and "Tales of St. John and the Caribbean" and writes a weekly column sponsored by St. John's Marina Market appearing on the back page of the St. John Tradewinds newspaper.

Customer Reviews

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO ST. JOHN'S BEACHES., June 29, 2002

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HulaHead (Virginia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The St. John Beach Guide (Paperback)

You should definitely try to buy this book before your trip to St. John. It contains info on 40 different beaches and snorkeling sites that you won't find anywhere else. By using it I located a short trail that led me to the most breathtaking and secluded beach I've ever seen. It was unbelievable! I never would have known about it without this book. While some of the same information on the beaches can be found interspersed in Singer's "St. John Off the Beaten Track," it's much easier to bring this smaller, more concise guide with you when you're actually looking for the beaches. I highly recommend both books if you can get them. Have fun in St. John!

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars St John Beach Guide, February 5, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The St. John Beach Guide (Paperback)

I purchased this book on our 2nd trip to St John, and it is by far, the only and best book describing the 52 beaches in St. John -- including how to get there, some tips, walking conditions (some are hard to get to), quality of snorkeling, etc. We found some wonderful, private beaches - my copy is so dogearred, water stained, I might have to buy another one for your trip this year!

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Complete, concise and informative, February 4, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The St. John Beach Guide (Paperback)

This book offers the most complete review of St. John's beaches that I've ever found. All the guidebooks and tourist pamphlets just touch on the surface of what St. John has to offer. If you're planning a trip to S.t John, you shouldn't go without taking this book with you.