St. John

Pros: Unspoiled, uncrowded, beaches. The very best snorkeling!!!
Cons: Cruise ship days.

Yes, I am still on a St John high!! When I first read about the island I absorbed what was said to be beautiful beaches and no nightlife. They got it partially right. The "beautiful" adjective just begins to give proper description to this island. The ...

Pros: Some of the most beautiful water, coral, and fish I've ever seen
Cons: visibility on some of the tours between the Virgin Islands

The third and final stop on my Caribbean cruise was St. Thomas. I had had such a good time snorkeling a few days earlier in the Bahamas I decided to snorkel again. The two snorkeling excursions that caught my eye were a sailing trip to St. John that...

Pros: Really Great Food
Cons: Very, Very expensive

You don't come to St. John for the cuisine, but you'll find it's surprisingly good. Often the surroundings make the meal, an in the case of Caneel Bay's Turtle Bay restaurant. Food on St. John is expensive, as it is throughout the U.S.V.I., and usually...

Pros: One GORGEOUS beach! Rated one of the top 10 in the world.
Cons: I didn't snorkel. (SHOULD have!)

St. Thomas/St. Johns was our second stop on our 7 day tour of the Caribbean. Our tour started at about noon, leaving the dock where the Carnival Holiday had been moored.

Island Girl
We walked about a block or so, and boarded the...

Pros: It really is beautiful, private beaches, awesome sea life. Easy access to snorkeling.
Cons: The service of restaurants is lousy, choice of restaurants narrow.

I’ve always envisioned the Virgin Islands as a rich and exotic place, sort of lifestyles of the rich and famous. After all, the airfare to get there is expensive, food is expensive and there are up scale shops. We landed at Cyril King Airport. We exit ...

Pros: Amazing beaches and laid back life style. You can't go wrong with this vacation!
Cons: Can only get there by boat and it tends to be a bit pricey.

Once you step off the ferryboat, tour around town, and finally sink your toes into the crystal blue waters of St. John, you will realize that paradise actually does exist. St. John's is an relatively tiny island about 10 miles from the St. ...

Pros: Unbelievable views, attractive units, lots of space, great location
Cons: Really, none at all

There are very few places to stay on St. John, and the tiny, perfect Battery Hill condominium complex may be the best of the bunch.

Location

All arrivals to St. John are by boat. Ferries pull into docks at a harbor...

Pros: Fabulous rentals at Star Villa, Gorgeous beaches and laid back natural vibe, Some great food
Cons: Can be noisy (roosters to jackhammers), A little sketchy in places, Some overpriced food

Just got back from a relaxing week in St John. Had visited the USVI on cruises and spent a week on St Thomas but this was our first extended stay on St ...

Pros: Gorgeous beaches, fantastic snorkeling, great hiking
Cons: No see ums

I loved this island so much that I (almost) want to keep it a secret! It's unspoiled beauty is a rarity & it really has to be experienced to be believed.

My partner & I went to St John for the first time the week before Christmas. We got a...

Pros: Fresh seafood!
Cons: "ISLAND TIME" means slow service EXPENSIVE

I just returned from a trip to St. John...my first trip...and thought I'd give my thoughts on some of the restaurants we visited while there. My husband and I, along with his parents and sister made up our group. We stayed in a villa at the Westin ...

Pros: Unspoiled beauty, close to beach, inexpensive.
Cons: Donkeys. Rough seas on North side of Island.

Here’s a trip report from our February, 2005, camping trip to the Cinnamon Bay Campground on St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands. (Warning…it’s a long one!) Our group camped for 3 nights in a rented tent at the Cinnamon Bay Campground in the U.S. Virgina ...

Pros: Snorkeling at Trunk and Cinnamon Bays, the $2 taxis and $5 ferry's, incredible views.
Cons: Are you kidding?

Each of our trips to St. Thomas was by cruise ship. It took us three trips to St. Thomas before we ventured over to St. John. St. John's beaches are breathtaking. Despite what everyone at the pier will tell you (and they will lie to you), you can get ...

Pros: Everything you want in a Carribean Island
Cons: Nothing that I can think of

If you have ever thought about going to an island that had gorgeous lush forest all around you, and quiet beautiful beaches, then St. John is for you. This is a place where you can lay out on the beach all day and not have to worry about being trampled...

Pros: Seclusion, spectacular views, environmentally friendly, affordable, educational, for singles/couples/families/friends
Cons: Must be able to climb stairs and carry your own luggage (not for the weak!)

Destination: Concordia EcoTents, St John, USVI (www.maho.org)
Dates: 11/23/2002 - 11/28/2002 (Thanksgiving week)
Purpose of trip:
- vacation
- find the best wedding beach for March 2003
- meet wedding coordinator
- take...

Pros: The North Shore in general is beautiful, and the area around Trunk no exception
Cons: Trunk suffers from being on the cruise ship beaten path, is getting worn out

I first visited St. John's Trunk Bay back in 1977.

At that time, St. John was still a somewhat esoteric destination, known only to experienced Caribbean travelers and a handful of people who'd visited on the limited -- repeat, limited --...