Best Time to Visit the US Virgin Islands: Month-by-Month Guide
The best time to visit the US Virgin Islands is December through April, when dry trade-wind weather and calm seas line up across St. John,
Expert Tips, Local Insights, and Travel Guides
Meet the St. John Cancer Fund
Meet the St. John Cancer Fund, the volunteer-run organization helping St. Johnians through cancer treatment, and join the Save Second Base block party in Cruz
Safest US Virgin Island: A Practical Guide to St. John, St. Thomas & St. Croix
The safest US Virgin Island for most travelers is St. John, and if you dig into why, the answer says as much about how the
What Do You Really Need to Book Ahead on St. John?
What to book before your St. John trip (car rental, special dinners, boat charters, must-do excursions) and what you can leave to island time.
Do You Need a Passport for St. John? USVI Travel Documents Explained
Do you need a passport for St. John? If you are a US citizen flying in from the mainland, no. St. John is part of
Hawksnest Bay St. John: Easy Snorkeling Close to Cruz Bay
Hawksnest Bay St. John is the closest reef snorkeling you will find to Cruz Bay, which makes it the beach a lot of first mornings
What’s Open on St. John? 2026 Off-Season Restaurant Guide
Which St. John restaurants are closed this off-season, when they reopen, and the 17 spots staying open straight through September and October.
Francis Bay St. John: Quiet Beach, Boardwalk and Birding Guide
Francis Bay St. John is the North Shore beach people drive past on their way to somewhere busier, and that is exactly why it is
Annaberg Sugar Plantation, St. John: A Visitor’s Guide
The Annaberg Sugar Plantation is the most accessible historic site in Virgin Islands National Park, and it is the one place on St. John where
Salt Pond Bay St. John: Beach, Snorkeling and Ram Head Guide
Salt Pond Bay St. John is the South Shore beach most visitors drive past, and that is exactly why it is worth the trip. It
Waterlemon Cay, St. John: Snorkeling and the Leinster Bay Trail
Waterlemon Cay is the one snorkel spot on St. John you have to walk to, and the walk is half of why people love it.
Cinnamon Bay St. John: Beach, Snorkeling and Camping Guide
Cinnamon Bay St. John is the longest beach on the island, and it is the only place inside Virgin Islands National Park where you are