Virgin Islands National Park

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1300 Cruz Bay Creek
St. John, VI 00830

Go beyond Virgin Islands National Park's stunning white-sand beaches. Hike to historic plantation sites to learn about a challenging past when sugar and enslaved labor dominated life on the island. Visit the Indigenous Taino's ancient petroglyphs. Snorkel coral reefs to discover hidden marine life. Two-thirds of the island of St. John is national park, making it a unique destination for visitors.

Directions

There are no airports on St. John so you must fly to the St. Thomas Cyril E. King Airport (code STT) and travel from there. From the airport you rent a car and drive or take a taxi to Redhook (west end) St. Thomas. From there you can either take a car barge to St. John or the people ferry. Once on St. John you can easily walk from the ferry terminal to the Visitor Center.

Reviews

Virgin Islands National Park offers well-maintained moorings that provide secure, beautiful locations for boating, snorkeling, and hiking. Visitors appreciate the natural beauty, friendly park volunteers, and convenient payment systems, although some report challenges with payment app usability and rule enforcement. The area features peaceful bays, abundant marine life like turtles, and excellent trails, making it a popular destination for nature lovers and boaters.

Well-maintained and secure moorings

Beautiful natural surroundings and snorkeling

Helpful and informative park volunteers

Convenient app-based payment system

Peaceful and protected bays with good hiking opportunities

Some users do not respect or know park rules

Payment app and system could be more user-friendly

Moorings can be crowded or too close in some locations

Limited dinghy docks for shore excursions

QR codes at pay stations can be hard to scan

93 reviews

5 stars