Kids and families are welcomed and cherished at Caneel Bay. The resort's Caribbean family vacation packages and programs make planning a family holiday easy. For children, vacation means being active, making friends and learning new skills. For parents, it's knowing your child is in safe hands with experienced and caring staff. At Turtle Town, Caneel's children's center for kids 3 to 12 years old, creative arts and crafts, an array of exciting activities and themed days ensure that children will leave with precious memories and souvenirs of their Caribbean family vacation.

Turtle Town, Especially For Kids

The Turtle Town, secluded at the northern end of the property, is the perfect setting for children ages 3 to 12 years to begin exploring our island home. It becomes even more exciting as we identify new plants and animals. We'll be telling our own pirate tales, making treasure maps and dancing to our great Caribbean beat. Each day features a different theme and activities are planned with the children at the beginning of the day. Our staff is flexible and focused on providing a fun and educational day.

For children, vacation means being active, making friends, having great experiences and learning new skills with our well-trained and fun-loving staff. For parents, it's knowing your child is in safe hands with our experienced and caring staff. Creative arts and crafts activities will offer children precious memories and souvenirs of their Caribbean vacation. Peace, Quiet and Kids at Caneel Bay. Come by for a visit and you’ll want to stay!

Turtle Town
P.O. Box 720, St. John, VI, USA 00831-0720
T 340.776.6111 ext. 7205    F 340.693.8280

Open 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and 6:30-9:30 p.m. with advanced sign-up Monday through Saturday.
Closed Sundays

Registration & Safety
Registration takes place daily between 9:00-10:30 a.m. Special dietary requests or information about particular needs is requested at this time. Afternoon registration takes place between 1:00-2:00 p.m. Each day, parents are required to sign a registration form for children before the program begins, as well as indicating their intended location for the day. A parent must accompany their child at all water sports activities.

Daily Necessities
A hat, sunscreen, change of clothes and sneakers are recommended.

Beach & Boats 
Kayaking, sailing, windsurfing, snorkeling and swimming will require parental supervision.

Dining
Lunch is served at the Beach Bar (or at Turtle Town) for children participating in the morning and full-day programs. The Beach Bar, Caneel Beach Terrace and the Equator have a children's menu available.

Evening Entertainment
A supervised children's dinner and a movie program is held Monday through Saturday from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Turtle Town. Advanced sign-up at the Activities Desk is required by 3:00 p.m. Your child's dinner order will be taken at that time.

Schedule & Fees
Sign-up for all programs (except for the night program) is at Turtle Town in Turtle Bay. Sign-up is requested by calling ext. 7205 one day in advance. Same-day advanced registration at the Activities Desk by 3:00 p.m. is required for the Night program.

For 2009, Turtle Town's day programs are complimentary. Charges apply for babysitting services, meals and the evening "Dinner & a Movie" program.

Full-day: Includes a.m. and p.m. snacks, juices & lunch; 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Half-day a.m.: Includes snacks & juice; 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Half-day p.m.: Includes snack & juices; 1:00-4:30 p.m.
Dinner & a Movie: 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Caneel Companions
Caneel Companions (babysitters) are available during the day for children too young to join in Turtle Town. Companions are also available in the evening for all children. There is a 3-hour minimum charge at prevailing rates. Reservations should be made at Turtle Town or the Activities Desk. Arrangements should be made as early as possible, with a minimum of one day in advance.

Peace, Quiet & Kids at Caneel Bay
Kids and families are welcomed and cherished at Caneel Bay. And, at the same time, so are peace, quiet and relaxation. Caneel Bay is blessed with seven, gentle, white sand beaches and over 170 acres of parkland for you to explore. We respectfully ask all of our guests, both young and old alike, to maintain Scott and Paradise Beaches for those wishing to hear only the quiet lapping of waves and the rustle of the leaves in the sea grape trees. So, please, no children under 12 on Paradise and Scott, Caneel's quiet beaches. You'll find there is more than enough Caneel for everyone to enjoy!

Designated Dining
Children under 8 years of age are welcome at the Equator, Caneel Bay Terrace and Caneel Bay Bar. When dining at Turtle Bay Estate House, children must be eight or older to dine in the restaurant, with the exception of Dec. 18-Jan. 2, when children of all ages are accepted.

Room Reservations
Rooms south of Cottage Point have been set aside for families with children 7 years of age and younger. These rooms include Courtside, Tennis Garden, Ocean View, Beach Front and Premium types of accommodations. For your safety, families with young children are requested to use Caneel Beach and Little Caneel Beach.

Respect for Other Guests
Parents with children are respectfully asked to consider the comfort and serenity of other guests at all times. Management reserves the right to ask parents to remove their children from public areas if the behavior of the children is perceived as a legitimate disturbance to the general tranquility and enjoyment of other guests.