Cinnamon Bay Beach and Campground Adventure

As a 70-year-old who has not camped in decades, the prospect of camping can be little daunting. And bringing in tow a 4-year-old granddaughter doesn’t make it any easier for her grandparents. But, it can be fun.

My wife and I moved to St. Thomas in 2019 to be with our son, his wife and their daughter. So, the opportunity to take our granddaughter on an adventure at the newly opened Cinnamon Bay Beach and Campground could not be ignored. Our granddaughter loves to go on adventures, and camping on St. John did not disappoint.

My wife made the arrangements online only to find out the two-person eco-tent really means two people. Even a small grandchild counts as one person. With no regrets, we opted for one of the few remaining eco-tents that can accommodate four people. Some people might call it glamping with the largest camping tent I have ever been in, complete with a queen-size bed, hard wood floor, a second bedroom with bunk beds, a ceiling fan and a floor fan, electrical outlets, two Adirondack chairs, a picnic table with cooler, propane stove, charcoal grill, basic kitchen utensils, plates, pots and pans, but it was still camping for us.

The grounds were immaculate, but there was sand everywhere, so we will bring a doormat for our feet before entering the tent next time. A concrete walkway led us most of the way to our tent, and the free-to-use two-wheel carts at the camp headquarters made it easy to transport much of the stuff we did not need to bring.