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75 Best and Fun Things To Do In Saint John, U.S. Virgin Islands


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This is a small, laid-back island in the Caribbean. St. John has a lot to offer travelers, including stunning beaches, historic sites, and a wide variety of small shops and restaurants. It’s an ideal location if you’re looking for a tropical paradise and the perfect place to relax and unwind.

The island is home to many beaches and each beach has something different to offer. Trunk Bay Beach is perfect for visitors who love snorkeling, and Salomon Beach is one of the more secluded, tranquil beaches- perfect for ultimate relaxation. St. John is also home to many hiking trails, such as the Ram Head Trail and Lind Point Trail.

If you’re looking for more great things to do in St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands, read our list below!

The 75 Most Popular Things To Do In Saint John, U.S. Virgin Islands

75. Little Lameshur Bay

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

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Credit: Tara, Google Maps

74. Oppenheimer Beach

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

Location: 86XF+36 Street John Cruz Bay Street John U S Virgin Islands

Web Address:   https://stjohn-beachguide.com/oppenheimer-beach-st-john/

73. Hurricane Hole

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

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72. Yawzi Point Trail

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

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Credit: Heleen Raes, Google Maps

Location: 879F+MWF Lameshur Complex Street John U S Virgin Islands

Web Address:   https://nps.gov/thingstodo/yawzi-point-trail.htm

71. Kiddel Bay

4.0 ★★★★☆ (1 review)

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Credit: Joe Goings, Google Maps

70. Little Maho Beach

4.0 ★★★★☆ (1 review)

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Credit: Ning Hao, Google Maps

69. Picture Point

1.0 ★☆☆☆☆ (1 review)

68. Henley Cay

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

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Credit: Tommy Shell, Google Maps

67. Reef Bay Beach

4.5 ★★★★★ (2 reviews)

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Credit: Brenden Lowe, Google Maps

66. Rendezvous Bay

5.0 ★★★★★ (2 reviews)

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Credit: SPARKY, Google Maps

65. Ram Head

5.0 ★★★★★ (2 reviews)

64. Privateer Bay

4.5 ★★★★★ (2 reviews)

63. Round Bay

4.5 ★★★★★ (2 reviews)

62. Newfound Bay

4.5 ★★★★★ (2 reviews)

61. Caneel Bay Beach

5.0 ★★★★★ (3 reviews)

60. Peter Bay Beach

5.0 ★★★★★ (3 reviews)

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Credit: Finoa Johnson, Google Maps

59. Caneel Hill Trail

4.3 ★★★★☆ (3 reviews)

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Credit: Erick Sanchez, Google Maps

Location: Caneel Bay Street John U S Virgin Islands

58. America Hill

5.0 ★★★★★ (3 reviews)

57. Salt Pond

5.0 ★★★★★ (3 reviews)

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Credit: Betty Ann, Google Maps

56. Great Cruz Bay

5.0 ★★★★★ (3 reviews)

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Credit: Paul Johnson, Google Maps

55. Whistling Cay, United States Virgin Islands

5.0 ★★★★★ (3 reviews)

54. Johnson Bay

5.0 ★★★★★ (3 reviews)

53. Grootpan Bay

4.0 ★★★★☆ (3 reviews)

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Credit: thomas burrows, Google Maps

52. Annaberg Beach

4.7 ★★★★★ (3 reviews)

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Credit: Chad Kimel, Google Maps

51. Peace Hill

4.8 ★★★★★ (4 reviews)

50. Gibney Beach

4.2 ★★★★☆ (5 reviews)

49. Bordeaux Mountain Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ (5 reviews)

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Credit: Napo O’Brien, Google Maps

Location: 87MG+37V Lameshur Complex Street John U S Virgin Islands

48. Bordeaux Mountain

4.6 ★★★★★ (5 reviews)

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Credit: Jared McCullough, Google Maps

47. Lameshur Bay Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ (5 reviews)

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Credit: Geeg Wiles, Google Maps

Location: 87CF+824 Lameshur Complex Street John U S Virgin Islands

46. Blue Cobblestone Beach

5.0 ★★★★★ (6 reviews)

45. Hawksnest Bay

4.8 ★★★★★ (6 reviews)

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Credit: Martin Stiburek, License, Flickr

44. St John Experience Gallery

5.0 ★★★★★ (6 reviews)

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Credit: Karl Tallakson, Google Maps

Location: 505 Mongoose Jct Cruz Bay Street John U S Virgin Islands

Tel:  340 690 4852

Web Address:   http://stjohnexperiencegallery.com/

43. Cinnamon Bay Trail

5.0 ★★★★★ (7 reviews)

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Credit: Craig Harrison, Google Maps

Location: 87X2+39V Street John U S Virgin Islands

42. Brown Bay Trail

4.4 ★★★★☆ (7 reviews)

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Credit: Julianne Lilholt, Google Maps

Location: 976V+J68 Street John U S Virgin Islands

41. Great Lameshur Bay

4.7 ★★★★★ (7 reviews)

40. Virgin Islands Environmental Resource Station

4.0 ★★★★☆ (7 reviews)

Location: Route 107 Street John U S Virgin Islands

Tel:  340 776 6721

Web Address:   http://islands.org/viers/

39. Salomon Bay

5.0 ★★★★★ (7 reviews)

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Credit: Pablo Fischer, License, Flickr

38. Cruz Bay Beach

4.0 ★★★★☆ (10 reviews)

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Credit: Jason Crotty, License, Flickr

37. North Haulover Beach

4.7 ★★★★★ (10 reviews)

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Credit: Chris Hebert, Google Maps

Location: 88WC+XCF Street John U S Virgin Islands

36. Jumbie Beach

4.9 ★★★★★ (10 reviews)

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Credit: Heleen Raes, Google Maps

Location: Rte 20 Street John U S Virgin Islands

35. Oppenheimer Beach

4.9 ★★★★★ (11 reviews)

34. Saltpond Bay

4.9 ★★★★★ (13 reviews)

33. Little Cinnamon Bay Beach

4.9 ★★★★★ (14 reviews)

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Credit: Logan D.R., Google Maps

32. Francis Bay

4.9 ★★★★★ (15 reviews)

31. Waterlemon Bay

4.9 ★★★★★ (16 reviews)

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Credit: Lea Adwell, Google Maps

30. Peace Hill Trail

4.9 ★★★★★ (18 reviews)

Location: 962F+87M Dennis Bay  Hawknest Street John U S Virgin Islands

29. Jumbie Bay

4.9 ★★★★★ (18 reviews)

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Credit: Clarissa Evette1, Google Maps

28. Waterlemon Cay

4.8 ★★★★★ (19 reviews)

27. Peace Hill Windmill

4.8 ★★★★★ (19 reviews)

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Credit: Robert Meyers, Google Maps

Location: 00830 Street John U S Virgin Islands

26. Salomon Beach

4.8 ★★★★★ (28 reviews)

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Credit: Pablo Fischer, License, Flickr

25. Cinnamon Bay

4.8 ★★★★★ (28 reviews)

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Credit: Martin Stiburek, License, Flickr

24. Lind Point Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ (31 reviews)

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Credit: Jerry Harrow, Google Maps

Location: 86M3+VPQ Caneel Bay Street John U S Virgin Islands

23. South Haulover Beach

4.6 ★★★★★ (37 reviews)

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Credit: Patrick Zabinski, Google Maps

Location: 88WC+H29 Street John U S Virgin Islands

22. Reef Bay Sugar Mill Ruins

4.8 ★★★★★ (38 reviews)

Location: 87F3+6W4 Reef Bay Street John U S Virgin Islands

Tel:  340 775 2125

21. Salt Pond Beach

4.9 ★★★★★ (40 reviews)

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Credit: Don McClelland, Google Maps

20. Trunk Bay

4.8 ★★★★★ (44 reviews)

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Credit: Martin Stiburek, License, Flickr

19. Lameshur Beach

4.7 ★★★★★ (47 reviews)

Web Address:   https://nps.gov/viis/index.htm

18. Cinnamon Bay Plantation Ruins

4.8 ★★★★★ (51 reviews)

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Credit: Nova, Google Maps

Location: 962W+H68 Rte 20 Great Cinnamon Bay Street John U S Virgin Islands

17. Bajo el Sol Gallery, Art Bar & Rum Room

4.9 ★★★★★ (54 reviews)

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Credit: Bajo el Sol Gallery, Art Bar & Rum Room, Google Maps

Location: Mongoose Jct Street John Virgin Islands U S Virgin Islands

Tel:  340 693 7070

Web Address:   https://bajo-el-sol-gallery.business.site/

16. Honeymoon Beach

4.5 ★★★★★ (61 reviews)

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Credit: Bradley Furlow, License, Wikimedia commons

15. Kekoa Sailing Charters

5.0 ★★★★★ (64 reviews)

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Credit: Kekoa Sailing Charters, Google Maps

Location: 5000 Estate Enighed Street John U S Virgin Islands

Tel:  340 244 7245

Web Address:   http://blacksailsvi.com/

14. Catherineberg Estate Ruins

4.7 ★★★★★ (67 reviews)

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Credit: Eleanor Bryant, Google Maps

Location: 86VQ+PHH Rte 206 Street John U S Virgin Islands

13. The Parrot Club

4.2 ★★★★☆ (86 reviews)

Location: Wharfside Village Cruz Bay Street John U S Virgin Islands

Tel:  340 715 2582

Web Address:   http://parrotclubvi.com/

12. Maho Bay Beach

4.9 ★★★★★ (106 reviews)

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Credit: Curtis & Renee, License, Flickr

11. Coral Reef Underwater Park Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ (137 reviews)

Location: 963J+HPR Street John U S Virgin Islands

Tel:  340 776 6201

Web Address:   https://nps.gov/viis/index.htm

10. Our Market Smoothies

4.9 ★★★★★ (242 reviews)

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Credit: Markus Woltjer, Google Maps

Location: king st Street John U S Virgin Islands

Tel:  340 693 9160

Web Address:   https://our-market-smoothies.business.site/

9. Annaberg Sugar Plantation

4.7 ★★★★★ (360 reviews)

Location: 9779+7XG Street John U S Virgin Islands

Tel:  340 776 6201

Web Address:   https://nps.gov/nr/travel/prvi/pr42.htm

Our Top picks

8. Virgin Islands

4.6 ★★★★★ (13 reviews)

7. Francis Bay Beach

4.9 ★★★★★ (36 reviews)

6. Cinnamon Bay Beach

4.8 ★★★★★ (50 reviews)

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Credit: Martin Stiburek, License, Flickr

5. Trunk Bay

4.9 ★★★★★ (138 reviews)

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Credit: Martin Stiburek, License, Flickr

4. Hansen Bay Beach

4.8 ★★★★★ (189 reviews)

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Credit: Mitch Francisco, Google Maps

Web Address:   https://hansenbaybeach.business.site/

3. Hawksnest Beach

4.8 ★★★★★ (324 reviews)

2. Honeymoon Beach

4.7 ★★★★★ (388 reviews)

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Credit: Bradley Furlow, License, Wikimedia commons

Web Address:   http://viecotours.com/st-john-tours/st-john-honeymoon-beach-all-inclusive-watersports-day-pass/

1. Virgin Islands National Park

4.8 ★★★★★ (1,525 reviews)

Location: St John U S Virgin Islands

Tel:  340 776 6201

Web Address:   https://nps.gov/viis/index.htm

Final Words:

Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Saint John, U.S. Virgin Islands! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!

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