Of the three U.S. Virgin Islands, St. Croix, St. John and St.Thomas, St. John, is the smallest and most pleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity. St. John is best known for its dozens of post card perfect white sand beaches, turquoise bays abounding in colorful corals and rainbows of tropical fish & endless vistas of green velvet hills. St. John retains a tranquil, unspoiled beauty uncommon in the Caribbean or anywhere else in the world. Settled in the early 1700s by Danish immigrants attracted to the island's potential as a sugar cane-producing colony, St. John soon blossomed into a thriving society. The ruins of the Annaberg Sugar Plantation and other smaller plantations on the island attest to the island's agricultural history. Only nine miles long & three miles wide, the island offers untouched forests, featuring fascinating trails, secluded coves, some of the worlds most beautiful beaches shaded by seagrape trees, and coconut palms, ancient petroglyphs, wonderful ruins to explore, crystal blue-green waters teeming with coral reef life and tropical forests providing habitat for over 800 species of plants. With two thirds of the island belonging to the Virgin Islands National Park, it will remain that way for generations to come & be accessible to all, making St. John the jewel of the US Virgin Islands. The Reef Bay Trail takes hikers through dense forests, plantation ruins, and rock outcroppings marked by well-preserved petroglyphs. Trunk Bay, Hawksnest Bay, Cinnamon Bay, and Maho Bay are just four of the dozens of beaches. Cruz Bay, the center of activity on St. John, contains colorful shops, lively bars, and fabulous restaurants. Climate is temperate year-round ranging from low eighties during the winter months to the low mid nineties in the summer. The island offers plenty of shopping, all levels of food service and types of restaurants. Visitors should also keep an eye out for iguanas, mongooses, deer, sheep, goats, donkeys and far too many species of bird to mention. Snakes won't be seen though; there are none on St. John. Getting to St. John: Travel to St. John USVI is easy, but not so easy as to make it over crowded. Travelers fly into Cyril E King Airport on St. Thomas. The St. Thomas airport is served by several major carriers including Delta, American, United, Spirit, Jet Blue and others making travel to the Virgin Islands easy. Vacationers to St. John then take a taxi to one of the islands two ferry landings. For those who want a little longer boat ride, the ferry from Crown Bay Marina., within sight of the many Caribbean cruise ships that dock at St. Thomas, is about a 45 minute ride to the ferry dock at Cruz Bay on St. John. For those individuals preferring to see a little more of St. Thomas and spend a little less time on the sea, the ferry landing at Red Hook is about 15 minutes by water from Cruz Bay. Once arriving at the Cruz Bay ferry landing, visitors will find taxis ready to take them wherever they are headed and car rentals are available just a short walk away. For guest staying at Blue Palm Villa, you will be met by our liaison and escorted to the villa.

Of the three U.S. Virgin Islands, St. Croix, St. John and St.Thomas, St. John, is the smallest and most pleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity. St. John is best known for its dozens of post card perfect white sand beaches, turquoise bays abounding in colorful corals and rainbows of tropical fish & endless vistas of green velvet hills. St. John retains a tranquil, unspoiled beauty uncommon in the Caribbean or anywhere else in the world. Settled in the early 1700s by Danish immigrants attracted to the island's potential as a sugar cane-producing colony, St. John soon blossomed into a thriving society. The ruins of the Annaberg Sugar Plantation and other smaller plantations on the island attest to the island's agricultural history. Only nine miles long & three miles wide, the island offers untouched forests, featuring fascinating trails, secluded coves, some of the worlds most beautiful beaches shaded by seagrape trees, and coconut palms, ancient petroglyphs, wonderful ruins to explore, crystal blue-green waters teeming with coral reef life and tropical forests providing habitat for over 800 species of plants. With two thirds of the island belonging to the Virgin Islands National Park, it will remain that way for generations to come & be accessible to all, making St. John the jewel of the US Virgin Islands. The Reef Bay Trail takes hikers through dense forests, plantation ruins, and rock outcroppings marked by well- preserved petroglyphs. Trunk Bay, Hawksnest Bay, Cinnamon Bay, and Maho Bay are just four of the dozens of beaches. Cruz Bay, the center of activity on St. John, contains colorful shops, lively bars, and fabulous restaurants. Climate is temperate year-round ranging from low eighties during the winter months to the low mid nineties in the summer. The island offers plenty of shopping, all levels of food service and types of restaurants. Visitors should also keep an eye out for iguanas, mongooses, deer, sheep, goats, donkeys and far too many species of bird to mention. Snakes won't be seen though; there are none on St. John.

Getting to St. John: Travel to St. John USVI is easy, but not so easy as to make it over crowded. Travelers fly into Cyril E King Airport on St. Thomas. The St. Thomas airport is served by several major carriers including Delta, American, U.S. Airways and United, making travel to the Virgin Islands easy. Vacationers to St. John then take a taxi to one of the islands two ferry landings. For those who want a little longer boat ride, the ferry from Crown Bay Marina, within sight of the many Caribbean cruise ships that dock at St. Thomas, is about a 45 minute ride to the ferry dock at Cruz Bay on St. John. For those individuals preferring to see a little more of St. Thomas and spend a little less time on the sea, the ferry landing at Red Hook is about 15 minutes by water from Cruz Bay. Once arriving at the Cruz Bay ferry landing, visitors will find taxis ready to take them wherever they are headed and car rentals are available just a short walk away. For guest staying at Blue Palm Villa, you will be met by our liaison and escorted to the villa.