The US Virgin Islands are a paradise for nature lovers, beachgoers, and adventurers alike. From the picturesque waterfront of Christiansted to the secluded beaches of Coral Bay, there are plenty of places to explore in this Caribbean paradise. For those looking for a unique experience, take a boat trip to Buck Island and its underwater national monuments. Or, explore the Reef Bay Trail and its ancient stone ruins of houses, fences, and sugar plantations.
For a postcard-perfect beach, head to Magens Bay or Trunk Bay's long, arched curve of creamy sand and turquoise water. And don't forget to visit the Elaine Ione Sprauve Museum & Library in Cruz Bay for a glimpse into the island's history. Whether you're looking for natural beauty or cultural attractions, the US Virgin Islands has something for everyone. Thomas · Honeymoon Beach, Water Island · Cruz Bay, St. John, are some of the best places to visit in the US Virgin Islands.
Christiansted is the largest city and the economic center of St. Croix with a historic district, boat trips, bars and restaurants. Croix has many sites, attractions and tours that depart to other popular places on the island. Walk along the picturesque waterfront and stop at the many tiki bars, cafes and gift shops before boarding a boat to go to Buck Island and its underwater national monuments.
Exploring the United States Virgin Islands by boat is immensely better than by land. If you're looking for natural beauty in the Caribbean, look no further: the western end of St. Croix is home to Sandy Point National Wildlife Refuge, a 2-mile stretch of protected shoreline and one of the busiest nesting sites in the world for leatherback turtles. Because of this, the shelter is open sparingly all year round, so be sure to check before you go. Your starting point for the refuge is Frederiksted, the second largest city in St.
Croix. Croix is home to other popular attractions such as Estate Whim Plantation Museum and Fort Frederik. Magens Bay is one of the most beautiful beaches in the Caribbean with its white sand and swaying coconut trees surrounded by lush green hills. If you want to access some of the most remote areas of the Virgin Islands National Park, stay close to Coral Bay where you'll find secluded beaches like Salt Pond Beach and epic hiking trails like Rams Head. John If you select just one trail to hike during your stay in St. John, seriously consider Reef Bay Trail.
The old forest road winds from peak to valley passing through some of the largest trees on the island as well as petroglyphs of its first inhabitants and ancient stone ruins of houses, fences and sugar plantations. The most impressive is Reef Bay sugar factory at the end of the trail. Thomas If you're thinking of staying in St. Thomas it's very likely that you'll end up finding accommodation on its east end where popular resorts are scattered throughout such as Margaritaville, Ritz-Carlton, Marriott at Frenchmen's Reef, Limetree Resort, Sapphire Village and Secret Harbor Resort each with access to some of its most beautiful beaches. The main shopping center in East End is Red Hook with a litany of boat rentals, restaurants, dive bars, souvenir shops and ferry terminal to St. John Located along North Coast of National Park is Maho Bay with its white sand and swaying coconut trees which makes it one of the best beaches in US Virgin Islands to dive with sea turtles.
Buck Island Reef National Monument is a marine protected area 2 miles north from St. Croix managed by US National Park Service where visitors can explore by land or by sea with many boats leaving Christiansted every day. Nature lovers revel in Virgin Islands National Park's ecological diversity with more than 800 species of plants and 30 species of tropical birds found within its borders as well as native cereus that blooms at night attracting bats and moths with its vanilla scent plus green iguanas, geckos, hawksbill turtles and a variety of marine life. Located in Virgin Islands National Park Trunk Bay's long arched curve of creamy sand and turquoise water is most photographed beach in St. John surrounded by sea grapes and coconut trees plus it has an underwater snorkel trail close to coast from strip of land that juts into bay where visitors can see up to 30 different species of fish. Underwater signals label main features of coral reef located in yacht-packed harbor backed by steep hills Cruz Bay is center of St. John until 1970s Cruz Bay was quiet customs port without much activity today small town has become trendy hub acquiring nickname Love City. An attraction worth visiting in city is Elaine Ione Sprauve Museum & Library located in large restored plantation house exhibiting history of St.
John through exhibitions of photographs news articles indigenous & colonial artifacts plus galleries exhibit works by local artists. Croix Heritage Trail is 72-mile self-guided driving tour between Frederiksted & Christiansted north to Hamm's Bay in west & Point Udall easternmost point in United States.
