Cruz Bay is the main town on Saint John in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The harbor for this town is filled with sailboats from around the world. The small town square is the center of commerce, with many small bars, restaurants and shops. Within walking distance is a car rental, supermarket, and Mongoose Junction, a collection of upscale shops for clothing, jewelry, etc. You can buy fresh bread at the bakery there. Nestled in the hills around the bay are hotels and apartments. You can catch a taxi at the town square to take you to the various places of interest for a nominal fee, or sit at an outdoor table sipping rum drinks with little parasols in them.
Get in
There is no airport on St. John.
Ferries and car ferries run regularly between Cruz Bay and Saint Thomas; and also Tortola, Virgin Gorda, and Jost Van Dyke in the British Virgin Islands.
Buy
Captain's Corner, Duty-free liquor & souvenirs, 340-776-6284, Drink
Woody's, happy hour 3-6pm daily, dollar drinksSleep
Caneel Bay Resort, Phone: 340-776-6111, 800-928-8889, . Gallows Point Resort, Phone: 340-776-6434, 800-323-7229, . Inn at Tamarind Court, Phone: 340-776-6378, 800-221-1637, . The Westin Resort St. John, Phone: 340-693-8000, 800-WESTIN-1, .
Cruz Bay is the main town on the island of Saint John in the United States Virgin Islands. According to the 2000 Census, Cruz Bay has a population of 2,743 people.
Cruz Bay, located on the west coast of Saint John, is the island's largest commercial center and the location of the main port on Saint John. The primary access to Saint John is through Cruz Bay Harbor. Frequent barge and ferry, including car ferry, service connects Saint John to the neighboring more-developed island of Saint Thomas. Ferries also run regularly between Cruz Bay and Tortola, Virgin Gorda, and Jost Van Dyke in the British Virgin Islands.
Cruz Bay is home to numerous shops and restaurants which are frequented by tourists and locals alike. The Virgin Islands National Park Visitor Center, the Elaine Sprauve Library, a post office, and a bank are also located in Cruz Bay.
The National Park Service has it's headquarters near the waterfront in Cruz Bay as does U.S. Customs and Immigration.
External links
GovernmentSt. John: US Virgin Islands - Official site for United States Virgin Islands Department of TourismVirgin Islands: American Paradise - Official site for National Park Service, US Department of the Interior Reef Fishes of St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands - Official site for US Geological Survey, Biological Resources DivisionOfficial tourism guidesCruz Bay Visitor Center - Official siteUS Virgin Islands Tourism Association - Official site
