US Virgin Islands

I lived on the island of St. John from June 2021-September 2021. The main town in Cruz Bay, which has the most to do and the best food spots. 

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Islands:

• St. John

• St. Thomas

• St. Croix

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Accommodation:

• Hotels

  • The Westin, St. John / $$$ / **** / https://www.marriott.com/ 

  • Grande Bay Resort, St. John / $$$ / **** / https://grandebayresort.com/ 

  • Gallows Point Resort / $$$ / **** / https://gallowspointresort.com/ 

  • Moorings Boat Charters / $$$$ / **** / https://www.moorings.com 

• Airbnbs

  • Gaia’s Pearl / $$$$ / https://www.stjohnpearl.com/ 

  • Wharfside Village Hotel / $$$ / **** / http://thewvhotel.com/ 

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Activities:

• Stay near to Cruz Bay

• 70% of the island is National Parks = best beaches 

  • Salomon Beach

  • Oppenheimer Beach

  • Maho Bay

  • Trunk Bay

  • Cinnamon Bay

  • Peter Bay

  • Watermelon Cay

• Sunset sail on Kekoa (catamaran, Cruz Bay)

• Rent a dinghy from Wharfside Watersports (Cruz Bay)

• Go on a diving excursion from Low Key Watersports (Cruz Bay)

• Hiking trails on St. John

• Shopping at Mongoose Junction and Wharfside Village

• Buy a hook bracelet from Bamboo studio

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Food:

• Cafés

  • Provisions / $$ / coffee, pastries, breakfast

• Breakfast

  • Nature's Tropics / $ / fresh fruit smoothies

• Lunch

  • Pizza Pi VI / $ / floating restaurant, take-away

  • North Shore Deli / $$ / sandwiches, take-away

• Dinner

  • The Terrace / $$$$ / French-influenced, outdoor

  • Tap n’ Still / $ / burgers, fast food 

  • Dave & Jerry's Island Steakhouse / $$$$ / intimate, upscale

  • Rum Hut / $$$ / ocean view

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Nightlife:

• Drink (Cruz Bay)

• Beach Bar (Cruz Bay)

• Windmill Bar (Susannaberg)

• The Longboard (Cruz Bay)

• Lime Out (Coral Bay)

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