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Cruz Bay Virgin Islands is on the west side of St. John, facing St. Thomas, and is the
main city of St. John. St. John boasts a total population of about 5,000, so this means
everyone knows everyone else, and friendships are close and lasting there. In fact, the
nickname of Cruz Bay is 'Love City' by its friendly residents. St. John does have a large
population, which consists of more than just people! As you will undoubtedly see, the wild
donkeys of St. John aren't all that wild, and are a problem for the Park to control their
numbers, so suited are they to the habitat. Left over from the Plantation economy, these
donkeys wander freely and you are likely to see them munching by the side of the road on
tasty vegetation, and occasionally wandering through Cruz Bay itself! Also keep a keen eye
out for the mongoose, St. John's unofficial mascot. Brought to control the rat population
that went along with the large sailing vessels of the 17th and 18th century, they too have
flourished in their adopted ecosystem.
Cruz Bay is a U.S. Customs and Immigration point of entry for yachts returning from the
British Virgin Islands.
There are frequent direct flights from other Caribbean
islands and connecting flights from Puerto Rico and
St. Maarten which serve as hubs for North American,
European and South American airlines.