While it is only twenty minutes from St. Thomas by convenient hourly ferry, St. John is the peaceful, uncommercialized paradise of island fantasies. It has no high-rise buildings, cruise ship docks or airport. Visitors can obtain discounted air fares to St. Thomas.

Despite its unspoiled atmosphere, it offers every facility and amenity found at major resorts.

Watersports abound and one can charter boats from kayaks to ketches to catamarans by the day or week, with or without captain.  Day excursions for sightseeing, picnicking, snorkeling, or scuba diving are offered on every variety of sail or motor craft.  Sport fishing in our waters is an experience you'll always remember. Activities on land include hikes you can take on your own or with a National Park guide, horseback riding, donkey trail rides, rock climbing, exploring historic ruins, and more.

Getting around the island is easy. Cruz Bay, the major town where the ferry docks is on the west end of the island facing Red Hook in St. Thomas. It is connected by excellent paved road (see map) to most of the bays and beaches and to Coral Bay, the picturesque yacht harbor on the east end of the island. Several local agencies, all a short walk from the ferry dock, offer rental cars, jeeps and canopied trucks by the day or week. Colorful canopied taxis also line the dock all day and evening offering rides to accommodations as well as tours.

The spectrum of accommodations offered at every budget level include two luxury resort hotels, privately owned million dollar villas and homes with million dollar views, sophisticated condominium apartments, small inns with lots of atmosphere and campsites in the National Park.

Most of the private homes and condominiums are managed by property managers who live on the island and can give complete information including brochures on their properties and assist in finding a property which meets a visitor's requirements.

St. John's surprisingly large selection of restaurants runs from breeze cooled spots for barbecue or burgers to air-conditioned hideaways for Continental cuisine and candlelight. There are many great chefs cooking on the island. The hotels, restaurants and bars offer evening entertainment by the great array of talented, world-class musicians that St. John attracts.

Visitors who have rented homes or condos find ample supplies of fresh and frozen foods, delicatessen and baked goods and a good selection of liquors and wines.

For vacationers staying on St. John or day trippers from St. Thomas or cruise ships, shopping on St. John is a pleasant surprise, whether for luxuries or necessities. Instead of the cheap T-shirt stops which plague so many resorts, St. John offers imaginative shops with distinctive resort wear, quality jewelry, unique international and local crafts and duty free luxury goods. The island is home to many talented artists who work in a wide array of mediums and modes.  See their work at the island's art galleries and artists' studios.  Take home a made-on-St. John work of art that can bring back the island feeling every time you look at it.  St. John's three shopping areas, all within walking distance of the ferry, and each with a personality all its own, are attractions in themselves offering charming restaurants, cafes, and bars with the shops.

Just being on St. John promotes health and wellness.  Take it a step further and pamper, groom, work out, adjust, sweat, revitalize, integrate, renew, beautify or refresh yourself while you visit.  What if you get too much sun? Or maybe you would like to know about the medical resources on St. John, just in case. Our island has that covered too.

Special situations are easily handled. When you would like to send a fax, check your e-mail, fill a prescription, find a newspaper, or need other helpful services, St. John probably offers just what you need.

Maybe you have already fallen in love with St. John and would like to explore the possibility of owning your own home, villa, or condominium on this beautiful island. Our real estate companies will be happy to discuss the possibilities. They can also show you home sites of many varieties. Whether you are considering building your cottage on the beach or your dream house, you will want to work with experienced local professionals. The island's architects, designers, and builders can discuss with you, the special joys of construction in a tropical paradise, and work with you to make your vision a reality.

Maybe you have fallen in love with each other and would like to know more about weddings on St. John. A perfect ceremony and celebration in paradise, as simple or elaborate as you wish, is an island specialty. Our many charming houses of worship would be happy to see you at your nuptials or at any service during your visit.

Most people who visit, come back again and again.