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The grandeur of St. John
keeps you coming back
to the island year after
year!
keeps you coming back
to the island year after
year!
St. John is located approximately 1 mile due east from St. Thomas, and is the U.S. Virgin
Island closest to the British Virgin Islands. About 70% is National Park, the donation of this
land by the Rockefeller family guaranteed that the beautiful hillsides will stay green
instead of being developed, and the coral reefs will be protected from damage not only
now, but for generations to come. Numerous sites around St. John’s National Park are
under active archeological excavation.
Not only the period of European colonialism with its sugar cane economy and slave
holding plantations are being explored, but also pre-Columbian artifacts of the Taino,
Arawak and Carib Indian tribes are found. Annaberg Plantation contains a well-marked
tour of the remnants of an old sugar plantation, including the sugar mill, boiling vats, slave
houses, and other buildings. The Reef Bay hiking trail, maintained by the Park Service,
passes by ancient petroglyphs on its way to more sugar mill ruins and a beach. These
ancient symbols were carved into the rocks in the mountainside, and the identity of the
authors and an explanation of why and what they mean is still debated to this day.
Island closest to the British Virgin Islands. About 70% is National Park, the donation of this
land by the Rockefeller family guaranteed that the beautiful hillsides will stay green
instead of being developed, and the coral reefs will be protected from damage not only
now, but for generations to come. Numerous sites around St. John’s National Park are
under active archeological excavation.
Not only the period of European colonialism with its sugar cane economy and slave
holding plantations are being explored, but also pre-Columbian artifacts of the Taino,
Arawak and Carib Indian tribes are found. Annaberg Plantation contains a well-marked
tour of the remnants of an old sugar plantation, including the sugar mill, boiling vats, slave
houses, and other buildings. The Reef Bay hiking trail, maintained by the Park Service,
passes by ancient petroglyphs on its way to more sugar mill ruins and a beach. These
ancient symbols were carved into the rocks in the mountainside, and the identity of the
authors and an explanation of why and what they mean is still debated to this day.
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underwater snorkeling trail with signs
indicating fish, corals and other critters
that you might see as you go along both
there, and in your other snorkeling
adventures on St. John. There are also
several other hiking trails ranging from
novice to challenging, especially when
you factor in the bright Caribbean sun!
There are often park activities going on,
such as guided hikes, lectures and
tours of the archeological sites, or
beach nature walks. A schedule is
available at the activities center in Cruz
Bay.
Your USVI based charter yacht will likely
stay one night just off one of the
beaches in the park, so you can enjoy
the variety of activities available in the
park.
indicating fish, corals and other critters
that you might see as you go along both
there, and in your other snorkeling
adventures on St. John. There are also
several other hiking trails ranging from
novice to challenging, especially when
you factor in the bright Caribbean sun!
There are often park activities going on,
such as guided hikes, lectures and
tours of the archeological sites, or
beach nature walks. A schedule is
available at the activities center in Cruz
Bay.
Your USVI based charter yacht will likely
stay one night just off one of the
beaches in the park, so you can enjoy
the variety of activities available in the
park.
