Virgin Islands National Park

Virgin Islands National Park is located in the Caribbean east of Puerto Rica and northwest of Antigua. The Virgin Islands is one of the territories of the United States with the park being managed by the US National Park Service.  

The park covers an area of 23 square miles (59.64 sq km) accounting for 60% of the island of St. John, most of Hassel Island, and about 9 square miles (23 sq km) of neighboring ocean waters.

The Virgin Islands are renowned for stunning beaches, spectacular snorkeling and diving, and opportunities for exploring exquisite rainforests. It is a tropical paradise that draws visitors for weeklong stays as well as passengers who explore the national park and the Virgin Islands as ports-of-call during a cruise adventure.

The Virgin Islands and the national park are characterized by turquoise crystal-clear waters, pristine white sand beaches, and lush green tropical rainforest.  These collectively work together creating a tropical paradise.

The Virgin Islands National Park features 5 exquisite bays that are all accompanied by fabulous soft sandy beaches and crystal-clear blue waters. The five bays include:

• Trunk Bay
• Cinnamon bay
• Honeymoon Bay
• Maho Bay
• Salt Pond Bay

The foundation of the national park lies with the abundance of coral reefs that are prevalent around most of the national park and ocean waters in the area.  This would give way to the marine wildlife that lives amongst the reefs.

The rainforest and island terrain are home to deer, pigs, iguana, mongoose, tortoise, and varying frog and crabs.  Wild donkeys are also found roaming about the park.

The national park integrates history into the natural environment while also protecting several historic ruins.  Some of the ruins include the Reef Bay Sugar Factory, petroglyphs, Annaberg district windmill, and the Catherineberg Sugar Mill.