Looking for the perfect gift for someone who loves St. John? Adopt an endangered sea turtle! The Caribbean Conservation & Sea Turtle Survival League is a Florida-based nonprofit group dedicated to saving turtles throughout the southern Atlantic and the Caribbean. With a minimum $25 donation, you’ll receive an adoption certificate, a logo decal, a sea-turtle … Continued
Windspree is not in the insurance industry (thank goodness) but we are in the travel industry and helping visitors have the best experience possible is our goal. Sometimes trip planning can include more than booking a kayak tour or deciding what beaches to visit. Preparing for the “what ifs” can be arduous and often overlooked … Continued
The waters around St. John are regulated by different agencies. There are National Park and Coral Reef Monument restrictions, territorial requirements and federal regulations. Please follow the rules and be kind to the environment. Recreational Fishing At present, general recreational fishing permits are not needed for recreational fishers in the US Virgin Islands (e.g., fishing … Continued
Do you know the story of the statue in Cruz Bay of the man blowing a conch shell? One of several “Freedom Statues” on display throughout the territory, they commemorate the slave revolt and fight for emancipation. 2017 marked 100 years since the US purchased territories in the West Indies (known as the US Virgin … Continued
That steady breeze that keeps the temperature of St. John idyllic nearly every day of the year? That would be the trade winds. The glorious, delicious trade winds! Trade winds are defined as steady-blowing winds near the equator. Two distinct belts of trade winds blow around the globe, from the tropical high pressure to … Continued
St. John to St. Thomas Red Hook Ferry The Red Hook ferry runs between Red Hook, St Thomas and Cruz Bay, St John and leaves hourly (almost always at the top of the hour). Ferries run from Red Hook to St. John from 6:30am to midnight. Operated by: Transportation Services and Varlack Ventures: (340) 776-6282 and … Continued
Scuba St. John from a boat or right from shore! Scuba divers enjoy the serenity of St. John’s deeper underwater world. Scuba divers get an up-close and personal look , including deep coral reefs, underwater caves, and more – all down by the sea floor. Beginner, intermediate, and advanced scuba divers can enjoy St. John. … Continued
Find flight deals to St. John and visit St. John this month! These non-stop flights from popular US cities to Cyril E. King International Airport on St. Thomas (STT) offer the lowest fares to St. John: FROM AIRLINE(S) HRS ATL Atlanta Delta, Spirit 3.39 AGS Augusta GA American, Delta 3.83 CLT Charlotte NC American 3.37 STX St. Croix … Continued
St. John does not have an airport, so visitors first arrive on St. Thomas via the Cyril E. King airport, or one of the neighboring British Virgin Islands (Tortola, Virgin Gorda, etc.). Visitors to St. John arrive by ferry to the western shore in the town of Cruz Bay, the island’s “downtown”, complete with a ferry terminal, a barge … Continued
While relaxing in your luxury vacation villa on the tropical island of St. John, consider hiring a private chef for all or part of your stay. Less expensive in most cases than eating out, relax and eat-in, without having to cook, clean or even leave your rental home. Nice!
