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St. John Travel Tips

Slip off your sandals at Hawksnest Beach, one and a half miles from downtown Cruz Bay.
Snorkel Trunk Bay's underwater trail.
Hike to the ruins of Annaberg, an 18th-century sugar cane plantation.
Swim, sun, and windsurf along Cinnamon Bay.
Tie the knot underwater at Eagle Shoals, a dive site off the island's eastern shore that hosts cave weddings.

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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i would like to know the best hotel in the caribbean where there are snorkeling opportunities right off the shore, without the need of a boat; are there reefs close by? are there fish in the water right by the shore line? thank you harvey rich
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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)

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Maho Bay Camps

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

Distance: 2.8 mi.
(from destination center)

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Attractions

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

Carval Rock

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

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Arawak Expeditions

(Wharfside Village Shopping Center (Route 105))
P.O. Box 853 Cruz Bay
St. John, Virgin Island 00831

Distance: 2.8 mi. (from destination center)

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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

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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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