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• USVI Tourism
)www.visitusvi.com
• St. Croix
www.visitusvi.com/stcroix/homepage
www.stcroixtourism.com/
• St. Thomas
www.visitusvi.com/stthomas/homepage
www.vinow.com/stthomas
• St. John
www.visitusvi.com/stjohn/culture_history
www.stjohnusvi.com/stjohn.html
ST. JOHN
Located a short picturesque ferry ride from St. Thomas is the
sleepy "little sister" of the three islands - St. John. Encompassing
only 27 square miles, it is the place to unwind and get away
from it all. The center of the island is Cruz Bay, with a wealth of
unique shops, delicious bistros, cafés and restaurants, beautiful
art studios, and more.
One of the biggest draws is the beaches — postcard per-
fect, white sand gently graced
by the turquoise-hued Carib-
bean waters. Accordingly,
you'll find over three dozen
beaches and beach properties
including intimate B&Bs,
quaint rental apartments and
homes, Caneel Bay Resort,
set on a 170-acre peninsula,
and Cinnamon Bay
Camp-ground, a popular
serene and eco-friendly camp-
ing ambiance.
If you like the mountains,
lush green landscapes, and
spectacular panoramic views
you'll fall in love with Virgin
Islands National Park. Encom-
passing two-thirds of the
island, the Park is awash in
unspoiled beauty and can be
explored on foot, bike, car or
via guided tours by the park
service.
To learn about the island's rich agricultural history, visit
places like the Annaberg Sugar Plantation Ruins, a former slave
plantation and major sugar, molasses and rum producing facto-
ry in the 1700. To revel in the island's crystal blue waters board
"The Cat" Catamaran, offering a wide variety of sailing and
snorkeling excursions for the entire family.
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