Cinnamon Bay Trails

Meander through the ruins of the historic Cinnamon Bay Sugar Plantation. Smell the scent of the leaves from the bay rum trees, which were once used to make the famous St John Bay Rum Cologne. The boardwalk and nature loop are located across the road from the entrance to the Cinnamon Bay Campground. The nature loop is an easy 0.5 mile hike.

For a more adventurous hike, try the strenuous 1 mile Cinnamon Bay Trail which begins east of the ruins. Hike uphill through a shaded forest filled with several tall trees including mango, genip, guava berry, kapok, and mammee apple. There is a 0.38 mile spur off of this trail leading to the ruins of a great house known as America Hill. This trail ends at Centerline Road.

Details

Duration

15-30 Minutes

Duration depends on the amount of time one wants to read the waysides and ponder the way things were during the plantation era. 

Activity

Hiking

Meander through the ruins of the historic Cinnamon Bay Sugar Plantation. Smell the scent of the leaves from the bay rum trees, which were once used to make the famous St John Bay Rum Cologne. The boardwalk and nature loop are located across the road from the entrance to the Cinnamon Bay Campground. The nature loop is an easy 0.5 mile hike.

Pets Allowed

Yes with Restrictions

Service dogs are allowed in Virgin Islands National Park and leashed dogs are allowed on trails. 

Activity Fee

No

Entrance fees may apply, see Fees & Passes information.

Location

Cinnamon Bay Ruins

Take North Shore Rd from Cruz Bay to Cinnamon Bay. Park in the beach parking lot on the left side of the road. Map
 

Reservations

No

Season

Year Round

Time of Day

Day

Accessibility Information

Parts of Cinnamon Bay Loop are accessible. There is a boardwalk that meanders through the ruins suitable for strollers and wheel chairs.