St. John Snorkeling Travel Guide

St. John Snorkeling Travel Guide

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St. John Snorkeling Travel Tips

By Travis Marshall
  • Visit the underwater park at Trunk Bay. Just off the beach at this U.S. National Park lies Trunk Island, where an underwater trail denoted by informative signs along the seafloor leads snorkelers on a beginner’s guide to Caribbean marine life.
  • For easy access to the prime snorkeling at St. John’s numerous surrounding islands and cays, join a snorkel trip via motorboat, sailboat, or even kayak. Rates start at around $70 for a half-day.
  • For a great self-guided adventure, pack a lunch and drive out to Leinster Bay. Snorkel to and around offshore Waterlemon Cay, where the shallow, sandy sea floor is littered with colorful sea stars and sea cucumbers.

Saint John Travel Guide

East of St. Thomas, across a glistening turquoise channel known as Pillsbury Sound, lies St. John, the smallest and least densely populated of the three main U.S. Virgin Islands. Read More

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Hotels

Caneel Bay, A Rosewood Resort

Best Resorts & Lodges
PO Box 720
St John 00831-0720 Map

Distance: 2.8 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 5 class stars
expert favorite hotel
Good For Snorkeling
Expert Rated & Recommended
5.0
5.0
5.0

Gallows Point Resort

PO Box 58
St. John Map

Distance: 3.1 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
expert favorite hotel
Good For Snorkeling
Expert Rated & Recommended
5.0

Maho Bay Camps

P.O. Box 310
Cruz Bay, Saint John Map

Distance: 2.8 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
Good For Snorkeling
Expert Rated & Recommended
4.0
4.0
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Attractions

Trunk Bay

expert favorite attraction
Good For Snorkeling
Route 20
North Shore Rd.
St. John, Virgin Island 00831

Distance: 0.8 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Trunk Bay, part of Virgin Islands National Park, features a 225-yard snorkel trail marked by... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
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Virgin Islands National Park

expert favorite attraction
Good For Snorkeling
1300 Cruz Bay Creek
St. John, Virgin Island 00830

Distance: 2.7 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Virgin Islands National Park offers 20 miles of hiking paths that share the islands’ history... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
5_0
5_0

Carval Rock

expert favorite attraction
Good For Snorkeling
Off the NW coast of St. John, USVI


Distance: 1.4 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Carval Rock is a dive site located between St. John and St. Thomas. It features dramatic rock formations, coral gardens and a fish community that includes open-water species.... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
5_0
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Airports

Major Airports near St. John

Distance (mi.)
San Juan Luis Munoz Marin International Airport 82.1 map

Other Smaller Airports near St. John

Distance (mi.)
St Thomas Island Cyril E King Airport 14.0 map
St Croix Island Henry E. Rohlsen International Airport 43.4 map
San Juan Isla Grande Airport 88.7 map

Flight Deals to St. John

Originating From
Orlando (ORL) to San Juan (SJU) $191
Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to San Juan (SJU) $191
Miami (MIA) to San Juan (SJU) $191
Chicago (CHI) to San Juan (SJU) $239
Tampa (TPA) to San Juan (SJU) $241

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St. John Vacation Rentals

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Blue Palm Villa

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3
Sleeps: 8
Amenities: Air Conditioning, CD Player, Cable/Satellite TV, Coffee Maker, Dishwasher, Full kitchen, Internet Access, Linens, Microwave, Phone, Refrigerator, Stereo, Stove, Swimming Pool, TV, Utensils, VCR
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from: $642

St John USVI luxury Villa

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 6
Sleeps: 10
Amenities: Air Conditioning, BBQ, CD Player, Cable/Satellite TV, Coffee Maker, Dishwasher, Full kitchen, Garage, Hot Tub, Internet Access, Jacuzzi, Linens, Microwave, Pets OK, Phone, Refrigerator, Stereo, Stove, Swimming Pool, TV, Utensils, VCR, Wireless Internet Access
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from: $192

Villa Mollo - St John Vacation Home, Private Beach

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Sleeps: 6
Amenities: Air Conditioning, Breakfast Bar, Full kitchen, Laundry, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, TV, VCR
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