St John USVI – Travels With Dan

Caneel Bay – St John – US Virgin Islands

Caneel Bay – St John – US Virgin Islands Caneel Bay as seen from the scenic overlook. This beautiful bay is home to the famous Caneel Bay Resort. Located in the Virgin Islands National Park this resort was originally owned by Laurence Rockefeller. The site for the resort was chosen for obvious reasons. The calmContinue reading “Caneel Bay – St John – US Virgin Islands”

A Day at Trunk Bay – St John USVI

Trunk Bay – St John USVI The most beautiful beach in the US Virgin Islands and one of the most beautiful in all of the world, Trunk Bay, has become legandary for it’s turquoise caribbean water, and soft white sandy beach. Trunk Bay sits inside the Virgin Islands National Park and is just a 10Continue reading “A Day at Trunk Bay – St John USVI”

Day Sail on the Kekoa – St John USVI to Jost Van Dyke BVI

Kekoa – St John USVI The day begins around 8:00am as the Kekoa picks you up near the Cruz Bay ferry dock. Get ready for alot of sun, fun, and rum! The Kekoa Crew. These folks are great hosts. Not only do they make you feel comfortable on board by serving up snacks and tellingContinue reading “Day Sail on the Kekoa – St John USVI to Jost Van Dyke BVI”

Best Places to Eat on St John – December 2011 – Miss Lucy’s

Miss Lucy’s Restaurant located on Friis Bay on the east end of St John is a great place to eat after a day at the beach. We love the scenery and food everytime we visit and this trip we found Miss Lucy’s to be our favorite lunch destination. You can sit inside but most folks chooseContinue reading “Best Places to Eat on St John – December 2011 – Miss Lucy’s”

Lionfish – St John USVI

The Lionfish is responsible for killing native species of fish and is an unwanted invader of the caribbean waters. Pictured here is a marker that snorkelers and divers leave behind to document locations of known lionfish so the Parks Service can take action. I saw these lion fish at Salt Pond Bay. I counted fiveContinue reading “Lionfish – St John USVI”

Lemon and Nurse Sharks at Waterlemon and Leinster Bay, St John USVI

Nurse Shark at Leinster Bay This nurse shark was about 5 feet long and was just resting on the bottom. What a treat to see. Lemon Shark This lemon shark was patroling the shallows of Waterlemon Bay. He looked to be about 4 feet long and was running along in about 10 feet deep waterContinue reading “Lemon and Nurse Sharks at Waterlemon and Leinster Bay, St John USVI”

Best Place To Stay On St. John

The Lavender Hill Suites, Great Cruz Bay, St. John USVI There’s no place like home… The Lavender Hill Suites are like our home away from home everytime we visit beautiful St John. As the ferry pulls into the Great Cruz Bay we look up to the right side of the bay at the two twinContinue reading “Best Place To Stay On St. John”

Snorkeling Adventures on the Sadie Sea

For the past several trips to St. John we have climbed aboard the ‘Sadie Sea’ and motored around the island to various snorkeling stops that cannot be reached without a boat. Captain Ben along with his trusty crew dog Romeo, skippers his bright red 40′ trawler around the islands while you take in the freshContinue reading “Snorkeling Adventures on the Sadie Sea”