St John Island
Whether you’re coming to St John island for the first time or you’re a frequent visitor … there’s always something fun to see and do while on-island.
Lime and Coconut Drink Recipe
1.5 oz Coconut Rum 2 oz Rose’s Lime 1 oz Coco Lopez® 1/2 Slice of fresh lime Splash of Sprite® (optional – but we think it makes the drink!) Combine ingredients in a blender with a full cup of ice. Blend until desired consistency. Pour into a large glass and garnish with fresh lime wedge. [Note: The blended fresh lime adds a fresh zest of lime flavor … so be sure to add it and blend thoroughly.]
read morePainkiller Drink Recipe
History of a Painkiller: Created in the 1970s by Daphne Henderson at the famous Soggy Dollar Bar, White Bay on the island of Jost Van Dyke in the British Virgin Islands. The once “secret” drink is so famous that Pusser’s Rum’s modern founder, Charles Tobias, is reputed to have reverse engineered the recipe that is shared here. Painkiller Drink Recipe Serves: 1 2 oz of Pusser’s Rum 4 oz of pineapple juice 1 oz of cream of coconut 1 oz orange juice Top with fresh grated nutmeg to taste Pour ingredients into a...
read moreSt John Floating Bar Lime Out VI
Lime Out chosen by TIME World’s 100 Greatest Places 2019 Travel. It’s about discovering brand new experiences! And St John floating bar definitely qualifies, for most, as a new experience. Located in Coral Bay you’ll find the newest and coolest place to enjoy some refreshing island drinks and fresh food. Lime Out Vi is the brainchild of Richard Baranowski, owner of Lime Inn ( a fan-favorite place to eat in Cruz Bay ). He, along with Dylan Buchalter, Dane Tarr, wives Chelsea and Val and chef Amaro Rivera have created a truly...
read moreSt John Festival Events 2019
The schedule of events for this years 2019 St John Festival! Enjoy pageantry, music, parades, food and more in the month long cultural celebration! MAY 12 – ROYALTY INTRODUCTION: 5pm, Cruz Bay Parking Lot JUNE 1 – PAN-O-RAMA: 4pm, Franklin Powell Park JUNE 15 – FESTIVAL BIKE RACE: 8am, St John National Park Field JUNE 16 – PRINCESS & JR. MISS PAGEANT 2019: 6pm, St John National Park Field JUNE 22 – FESTIVAL QUEEEN PAGEANT 2019: 8pm, St John National Park Field JUNE 23 – FOOD FAIR & CORONATION: 1pm, Franklin...
read more10 Best St John Beaches
St John’s Famous North Shore Beaches Every list of the Best St John Beaches includes the beautiful North Shore beaches! Visitors will argue about which one is their favorite. But the fact is that the top of the list is always Trunk Bay Beach, Cinnamon Bay Beach, Maho Bay Beach, Hawksnest Beach, Salomon Beach, Gibney Beach, Caneel Bay or Honeymoon Beach. Those are without a doubt the most popular beaches. And they’re all located along St John’s North Shore! Here’s what they all have in common: Beautiful white sand...
read moreKenny Chesney on St John
With 14 gold and platinum albums and 105 million fans world wide – Kenny Chesney has certainly established himself as a top country talent. But, what many fans may not know is that Kenny Chesney “discovered” St John over 15 years ago – and has been a regular visitor and homeowner ever since. Hell, his latest album “Life on a Rock” was inspired by St John and a portion of the profit from sales will go to the Virgin Islands National Park. “Anyone who knows me knows I’ve drunk a lot of rum in a lot of places,” Chesney muses....
read moreSnorkeling Lameshur Bay
Little Lameshur has been a best kept secret for years. Located at the end of a poorly maintained dirt road used mostly by the Virgin Islands National Park Rangers and VIERS [ Virgin Islands Environmental Research Station] you’ll find Great Lameshur Bay and Little Lameshur Bay beach. Both are part of the Virgin Islands National Park and enjoy a secluded – off-the-beaten-path location. But don’t let that deter you – Little Lameshur is a wonderful place to spend a day lounging on the beach, snorkeling some wonderful patch...
read moreSnorkeling Waterlemon Cay – St John
Waterlemon Cay is the #1 destination for snorkeling on St John – and the reputation is well deserved. Its off-the-beaten-path location is one reason this spot is on the top of most people’s lists of things to do on St John. The other reason is the diversity of marine life and dramatic location. Waterlemon Cay is on the eastern end of Leinster Bay – along St John’s north shore. Direction are the same as those for visiting the Annaberg Plantation ruins. The trail leading to Waterlemon Cay begins just off the road leading...
read moreWho visits the US Virgin Islands? Here are the numbers …
It may come as no surprise that the vast majority of visitors to the USVIs are from the United States. US citizens enjoy a common language, currency and the Caribbean is a top destination for flights and cruises. But what may surprise you are the actual numbers … Total Visitors: 2,688,000 of that number approx. 2,009,000 are cruise passengers and the rest arrive by air. St Thomas/St John – Air passengers: 531,9000 How much we spend: $10,125,000,000 What we buy and how much we spend: Jewelry / $278,200,000 Watches /...
read moreSt John – Voted #1 in Top 10 Islands – Caribbean
Tripadvisor®, arguably the leading travel site on the web, just announced its 2013 TRAVELER’S CHOICE® winners. No surprise, the little island of St John in the US Virgin Islands ranked #1 destination in the Caribbean for travel. The 2013 Top 10 Caribbean List highlighted the many beautiful beaches, food and eco tourism that have made this tiny island world famous. And they’re right! With Trunk Bay beach ranked among the top 10 beaches in the world – you’ve got to consider St John. And with a history for...
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