St. John

National park beaches, an underwater snorkel trail, and the small town of Cruz Bay.

Best for:

Beaches, hiking, snorkeling

Best for:

Beaches, hiking, snorkeling

Don’t miss:

The underwater trail at Trunk Bay

Don’t miss:

The underwater trail at Trunk Bay

Good to know:

You’ll clear U.S. customs with the captain.

Good to know:

You’ll clear U.S. customs with the captain.

Island:

St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands

Island:

St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands

Bring:

Your passport

Bring:

Your passport

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More than half of St. John is national park, which keeps its north shore green and its beaches uncrowded by Caribbean standards. Trunk Bay has a marked underwater snorkel trail, and Maho Bay is known for sea turtles grazing on the seagrass.

Cruz Bay is the island’s small, lively town, good for a wander and a meal ashore before heading back to the boat.

More places to drop anchor

Virgin Gorda

Granite boulders the size of houses, tidal pools to wade through, and the sheltered water of North Sound.

Virgin Gorda

Granite boulders the size of houses, tidal pools to wade through, and the sheltered water of North Sound.

Virgin Gorda

Granite boulders the size of houses, tidal pools to wade through, and the sheltered water of North Sound.

Norman Island

Sea caves, the rock pinnacles called The Indians, and a sheltered bay for the night.

Norman Island

Sea caves, the rock pinnacles called The Indians, and a sheltered bay for the night.

Norman Island

Sea caves, the rock pinnacles called The Indians, and a sheltered bay for the night.