St. John Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Trunk Bay featuring a bay or harbour and a beach
Trunk Bay which includes a sandy beach as well as an individual female
Honeymoon Beach showing a sandy beach
Caneel Bay featuring a beach
Caneel Bay showing general coastal views

Where to stay in St. John

Cinnamon Bay showing forest scenes

Maho Bay Quarter

If you're spending some time in Maho Bay Quarter, Maho Beach and Cinnamon Bay Beach are top sights worth seeing.

Maho Bay Quarter
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Contant Farms

If you're spending some time in Contant Farms, Great Cruz Bay and Turner Bay are top sights worth seeing.

Contant Farms
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Upper Carolina

While visiting Upper Carolina, you might make a stop by sights like Virgin Islands National Park and Ajax Peak.

Upper Carolina
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Rendezvous & Ditleff

If you're spending some time in Rendezvous & Ditleff, Klein Bay and Rendezvous Bay are top sights worth seeing.

Rendezvous & Ditleff
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Lower Carolina

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Lower Carolina and surrounding area, you can visit Johnson Bay and Virgin Islands National Park.

Lower Carolina
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Ditleff Point

While visiting Ditleff Point, you might make a stop by sights like Klein Bay and Rendezvous Bay.

Ditleff Point
The Westin St. John Resort Villas

The Westin St. John Resort Villas

4.5 out of 5
300B Chocolate Hole, P.O. Box 8310, Great Cruz Bay, St. John
The price is AU$677 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
AU$677
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury resort in St. John. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions Sapphire Beach and Trunk Bay are located ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (429 reviews)
"Its a fine place. We wish there were more upscale dining options on site and better communication about local taxi services. We got stranded after a hike because staff told us the taxi would return to get us. When we told them what happened, a different staff person told us they dont control the ..."

Reviewed on 16 Jul. 2025

The Westin St. John Resort Villas
The Saint Resort

The Saint Resort

3 out of 5
3ABF REM, St. John, St John
The price is AU$589 per night from 19 July to 20 July
AU$589
19 July - 20 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star spa resort in St. John. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Sapphire Beach and Trunk Bay are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (5 reviews)
"Great place to stay for vacation! Friendly staff, good food at the restaurant and great vibes! Very beautiful property."

Reviewed on 10 Jul. 2025

The Saint Resort
Gallows Point Resort

Gallows Point Resort

4 out of 5
3 AAA Gallows Point Road, P O Box 58, St. John, St John
Stay at this 4-star beach aparthotel in St. John. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a free ferry terminal shuttle. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (516 reviews)
"You are paying for the view and location to the town. Very convenient and beautiful views. No bells and whistles. The restaurant on property was “fine”. The market was “fine”. Customer service was either fantastic or poor. No in between. It all depended on who you were talking to. Because we were ..."

Reviewed on 16 Jun. 2025

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Gallows Point Resort

Gallows Point Resort

4 out of 5
3 AAA Gallows Point Road, P O Box 58, St. John, St John
Stay at this 4-star beach aparthotel in St. John. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a free ferry terminal shuttle. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (516 reviews)
"You are paying for the view and location to the town. Very convenient and beautiful views. No bells and whistles. The restaurant on property was “fine”. The market was “fine”. Customer service was either fantastic or poor. No in between. It all depended on who you were talking to. Because we were ..."

Reviewed on 16 Jun. 2025

Gallows Point Resort
Calichi at Picture Point

Calichi at Picture Point

4 out of 5
Route 108, Bordeaux Mountain Rd, St. John
Stay at this 4-star villa in St. John. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and in-room massages. Our guests praise the property condition in our reviews. Popular ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (70 reviews)
"Calichi Point has been on my places to stay for many years and we finally decided to book our trip to St. John and our stay. 10/10 HIGHLY recommend staying here! The drive up (and down) is on some very windy roads but the view is breathtaking and the privacy can't be beat! With 75% of the island ..."

Reviewed on 23 Jun. 2025

Calichi at Picture Point
The Hills, St John

The Hills, St John

4 out of 5
11 Enighed, Cruz Bay, St. John
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in St. John. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour fitness center. Popular attractions Sapphire Beach and Trunk Bay are ...
"Beautiful, high end condo-like suite with full kitchen and laundry. Beds were comfortable and it was very upscale homey."

Reviewed on 10 Jul. 2022

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Popular places to visit

Honeymoon Beach showing a sandy beach

Virgin Islands National Park

Hike on scenic trails, explore sugar plantation ruins and snorkel along an underwater trail in this pristine nature park, which covers much of St. John.

Virgin Islands National Park
Trunk Bay which includes island images

Trunk Bay

Backed by palms, this stretch of sparkling white sand is regularly ranked as one of the most beautiful beaches in the world.

Trunk Bay
Cinnamon Bay which includes a sandy beach

Cinnamon Bay Beach

See interesting fish and coral as you snorkel in the pristine waters off this beautiful bay, which is also home to plantation ruins that shed light on St. John’s past.

Cinnamon Bay Beach
Maho Beach which includes tropical scenes and a sandy beach

Maho Beach

Not just an idyllic spot for swimmers and sunbathers, this picturesque bay is also popular with a raft of colorful marine creatures.

Maho Beach
Honeymoon Beach showing a sandy beach

Honeymoon Beach

From snorkeling to stand-up paddlingboarding, choose from a range of activities that will get you out in the water to see the rays and turtles that live around this excellent beach.

Honeymoon Beach
Caneel Bay showing tropical scenes and a sandy beach

Caneel Bay Beach

Spot dolphins and sea turtles as you sail on a yacht or take a kayak around the glorious beaches that surround this vestige of the lavish Rockefeller dynasty.

Caneel Bay Beach

Activities

Lady Lynsey II

St. Thomas Dinner Sail to St. John with Open Bar & Hors D'oeuvres - Ritz-Carlton

AU$228
per adult
84% of travellers recommend
St. Thomas Dinner Sail to St. John with Open Bar & Hors D'oeuvres - Ritz-Carlton
Front row parking at Lime Out

Circle the Island of St. John | Lunch stop at Lime Out (Taco Boat)

AU$382
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Circle the Island of St. John | Lunch stop at Lime Out (Taco Boat)
US Virgin Islands Island Hop & Food Boat Tour

US Virgin Islands Island Hop & Food Boat Tour

AU$382
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
US Virgin Islands Island Hop & Food Boat Tour
Maho Bay Turtle Snorkel with Lunch and Bar at Frenchman's Reef

Maho Bay Turtle Snorkel with Lunch and Bar at Frenchman's Reef

AU$213
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Maho Bay Turtle Snorkel with Lunch and Bar at Frenchman's Reef
Evening Sail to Charlotte Amalie Dinner - Hors d'oeuvres and Bar

Evening Sail to St. John - Hors d'oeuvres and Bar

AU$182
per adult
Evening Sail to St. John - Hors d'oeuvres and Bar
3 Hour Kayak and Snorkel with Turtles

3 Hour Kayak and Snorkel with Turtles

AU$145
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
3 Hour Kayak and Snorkel with Turtles
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Cities near St. John

St. Thomas

St. Thomas

Maho Beach which includes general coastal views and kayaking or canoeing

Maho Bay