Margaret’s guidebook

Margaret
Margaret’s guidebook

Best Beaches

Trunk Bay is the most iconic of St John's beaches - but also the most traveled. You'll find amenities like food, showers and snorkel rentals here.
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Trunk Bay
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Trunk Bay is the most iconic of St John's beaches - but also the most traveled. You'll find amenities like food, showers and snorkel rentals here.
Francis Bay is typically a calm water beach, facing West so it's a great late afternoon beach, with the last sun of the day. Seagrass beds just offshore are feeding grounds for turtles. This is a great beach for families with small children.
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Francis Bay Beach
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Francis Bay is typically a calm water beach, facing West so it's a great late afternoon beach, with the last sun of the day. Seagrass beds just offshore are feeding grounds for turtles. This is a great beach for families with small children.
Salt Pond Beach is a protected beach on the SE side of the island.
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Salt Pond Beach
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Salt Pond Beach is a protected beach on the SE side of the island.
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Cinnamon Bay Beach
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Food scene

Three words: Floating Taco Bar. Rated top 100 World's Greatest Places by Time Magazine, this place is a must go. https://www.limeoutvi.com/
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Lime Out VI
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Three words: Floating Taco Bar. Rated top 100 World's Greatest Places by Time Magazine, this place is a must go. https://www.limeoutvi.com/
One of our favorites. http://www.latapastjohn.com/ NEW THIS SEASON - La Tapa Plage in Wharfside Village. Opening Date to be announced!
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La Tapa
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One of our favorites. http://www.latapastjohn.com/ NEW THIS SEASON - La Tapa Plage in Wharfside Village. Opening Date to be announced!
This place is happening. Enjoy people watching or a stroll around Cruz Bay while you wait for your table https://www.thelongboardstjohn.com/
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The Longboard
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This place is happening. Enjoy people watching or a stroll around Cruz Bay while you wait for your table https://www.thelongboardstjohn.com/
In the park right at Cruz Bay Ferry Dock, this place is family-friendly.
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Cruz Bay Landing
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In the park right at Cruz Bay Ferry Dock, this place is family-friendly.
Upscale. Great Sunday Brunch. http://www.extravirginbistro.com/
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Extra Virgin Bistro
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Upscale. Great Sunday Brunch. http://www.extravirginbistro.com/
Amazing fresh baked breakfast offerings to go
St. John Provisions
Amazing fresh baked breakfast offerings to go
Tap Room/casual dining right in Mongoose Junction
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The Tap Room
Mongoose Junction
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Tap Room/casual dining right in Mongoose Junction
Vegetarian and vegan lunch offerings at the Marketplace, Dinner at Shaibu in Cruz Bay
Shaibu's
Vegetarian and vegan lunch offerings at the Marketplace, Dinner at Shaibu in Cruz Bay
Best Greek Food Truck!
Little Olive Food Truck
Best Greek Food Truck!

Shopping

Mongoose Junction is the place to find the best shopping on island. Locals love Big Planet for surf/beach apparel for the family. Made in St John for the softest, coolest hand printed T's and more, made right on the island. Great bars and restaurants, too.
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Mongoose Junction
513 Mongoose Jct
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Mongoose Junction is the place to find the best shopping on island. Locals love Big Planet for surf/beach apparel for the family. Made in St John for the softest, coolest hand printed T's and more, made right on the island. Great bars and restaurants, too.

Hiking

1 mile hike from NPS in town to a private beach
Salomon Beach
1 mile hike from NPS in town to a private beach
Hike to Ram Head from Salt Pond Bay - spectacular views of the South Shore and down island BVI. Full moon hike local favorite. The hike is exposed and might be too much for the littles.
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Ram Head Trail
Ram Head Trail
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Hike to Ram Head from Salt Pond Bay - spectacular views of the South Shore and down island BVI. Full moon hike local favorite. The hike is exposed and might be too much for the littles.
Steep hike out of Cruz Bay to a platform overlooking Caneel to St Croix.
Margaret Hill
Steep hike out of Cruz Bay to a platform overlooking Caneel to St Croix.
Long shaded hike from Centerline Road (mid-island) to beach. Complete with ruins, petroglyphs, and waterfall, recent rainfall permitting.
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Reef Bay Trail
Reef Bay Trail
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Long shaded hike from Centerline Road (mid-island) to beach. Complete with ruins, petroglyphs, and waterfall, recent rainfall permitting.

Sightseeing

Explore St John National Park. Book boat charters to see the surrounding islands and cays, snorkel and dive
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Annaberg Sugar Plantation
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National Park Visitors Center has information about the Park from guided tours to informative literature
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Virgin Islands National Park Service Headquarters
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National Park Visitors Center has information about the Park from guided tours to informative literature
Rent a dinghy or crewed boat for longer excursions.
Wharfside Watersports
Rent a dinghy or crewed boat for longer excursions.
Low Key Watersports
1 Bay St
Explore Jost Van Dyke, BVI! Snorkel in White Bay and visit the Soggy Dollar Bar. St. John Excursions. Family Activities. Visit White Sand Beaches. Romantic Sunset Sail.
Cruz Bay Watersports
Explore Jost Van Dyke, BVI! Snorkel in White Bay and visit the Soggy Dollar Bar. St. John Excursions. Family Activities. Visit White Sand Beaches. Romantic Sunset Sail.

Groceries

BIggest grocery store on the island. Less than 1/2 mile away.
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Starfish Market
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BIggest grocery store on the island. Less than 1/2 mile away.
Grocery store at the roundabout
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Dolphin Market
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Grocery store at the roundabout

Car Rentals

Mr. Piper's Jeeps
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Courtesy Car & Jeep Rental
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L & L Jeep Rental
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