U.S. Virgin Islands: St. John: Lose Track of Time and Distractions in a Place with no Airport and Speed Limits
The most laid-back of the U.S. Virgin Islands, St. John beckons visitors with a beautifully preserved park and sandy white beaches.
Much of St. John is protected by the Virgin Islands National Park, ensuring a more tranquil atmosphere than its popular neighbors, St. Thomas and St. Croix. It’s easy to lose track of time and distractions in a place with no airport and speed limits below twenty-five miles per hour. Vacationers can even enjoy an environmentally sound trip if they stay at Maho Bay Camps. This group of tent-bungalows is constructed from recycled goods and features a dining area, small computer center, and information on outdoor excursions. The dwellings come equipped with propane stoves and plates for the truly hardy.
Those seeking luxury accommodations need look no further than Caneel Bay. This upscale resort, built by mogul Laurance Rockefeller when he bought the majority of St. John in the 1950s, boasts eleven tennis courts and a restaurant reserved for guests. Its private beaches also lure those tourists who can afford to stay here.
Not that St. John lacks for natural beauty open to everyone. With so many beaches to choose from in a relatively small space (St. John is only twenty square miles), sunbathers are sure to find something to their liking. Trunk Bay, for one, offers a snorkeling path. For hikers, there’s the 2.6 mile Reef Bay Trail, which starts at 1,000 feet and ends at sea level. Historians will enjoy investigating St. John’s sugar plantation ruins. And the chance to see such diverse native species as iguanas, bats, and mongooses provides entertainment in itself. Whether travelers seek activity or relaxation, they’ll find plenty of both on St. John.
Those seeking luxury accommodations need look no further than Caneel Bay. This upscale resort, built by mogul Laurance Rockefeller when he bought the majority of St. John in the 1950s, boasts eleven tennis courts and a restaurant reserved for guests. Its private beaches also lure those tourists who can afford to stay here.
Not that St. John lacks for natural beauty open to everyone. With so many beaches to choose from in a relatively small space (St. John is only twenty square miles), sunbathers are sure to find something to their liking. Trunk Bay, for one, offers a snorkeling path. For hikers, there’s the 2.6 mile Reef Bay Trail, which starts at 1,000 feet and ends at sea level. Historians will enjoy investigating St. John’s sugar plantation ruins. And the chance to see such diverse native species as iguanas, bats, and mongooses provides entertainment in itself. Whether travelers seek activity or relaxation, they’ll find plenty of both on St. John.
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