Does St. John Recycle? You bet we do! With the priority of reducing single-use plastic at the heart of the mission, Island Green Living is now taking empty and clean recyclables, so they can be repurposed and don’t end up in our oceans. Items that should be dropped into recycling bins include plastics #1, 2, … Continued
St. John is known for its crystal blue waters, picture-perfect white sandy beaches, and lush forests. When you visit St. John you will be able to participate in memorable watersports in its pristine and beautiful Caribbean waters, as well as its many land-based activities. One of the places to visit when you come to St. … Continued
If you’re interested in booking St. John Virgin Islands rentals, the best resource is Windspree Vacation Homes, renting Virgin Islands vacation rentals for over 30 years. Book your St. John vacation rental from people who live there and know the island best! For more information on Virgin Islands rentals and St. John USVI … Continued
One of the many wonderful perks of St. John is the relaxing nature and the time to read. Read, as in read something you like. Can you imagine? Whatever your desired St. John subject, there’s a book with real printed pages you can enjoy on your next trip to the US Virgin Islands. Which ones … Continued
Have you ever seen a sleeping fish? A lounging lemon shark? Or maybe an octopus yawning? How do underwater creatures get their z’s? When it comes to exactly how fish sleep underwater, methods vary. Some fish float in place, letting the ebb and flow of the current move the oxygen through their gills. Others will … Continued
Looking to swim St. John? Swim one beach, swim them all, or swim around the whole island (this guy did!). These amazing water holes are protected and accessible to visitors as part of the Virgin Islands National Park. Home to the world’s most beautiful beaches, St. John’s jagged coastline lends itself to cove after cove … Continued
Looking for some shelter relief this summer? The US Virgin Islands anticipates welcoming guests back to the territory as early as June 1 under Governor Bryan’s plan revealed late last month. Windspree looks forward to welcoming you back to St. John, maintaining extensive villa cleaning practices prior to each guest’s arrival. See what’s available when … Continued
Earlier this year the official ban on sunscreens containing ingredients deemed harmful to the environment took effect in the US Virgin Islands. Aimed to protect the coral reefs throughout the Caribbean, the new law prohibits the use of sunscreens containing chemicals that harm marine life. BAD octocrylene BAD oxybenzone BAD octinoxate For those who seek … Continued
Sundays on St. John are meant for strolling. Take a walk through the beautiful Virgin Islands National Park and be apart of nature. With dozens of well-maintained hiking trails, you never know what the day will bring and what you will see. Island wildlife on St. John includes the unexpected – from a sly mongoose … Continued
Also called “gulfweed”, Sargassum survives thanks to antibacterial chemicals called phenolics and stays afloat thanks to clever air bladders. While the free-floating (planktonic) species may be the most notable, floating freely after detaching from the sea floor, two species (natan and fluitan) have adapted by becoming holopelagic, which means they now reproduce vegetatively, without needing … Continued
