Virgin Islands National Park
Covering most of St. John, with beaches, coral reef and the remains of the island's plantation era.
Virgin Islands National Park covers roughly two thirds of the island of St. John, along with a large area of the surrounding sea.
The beaches are the obvious draw — Trunk Bay with its underwater snorkelling trail is the best known — but the park also protects reef, seagrass and mangrove, and the snorkelling is what most visitors remember.
Inland there are trails through dry tropical forest and the ruins of sugar plantations, a reminder that this landscape was worked by enslaved people for well over a century. Getting there means flying to St. Thomas and taking a ferry; there is no airport on St. John.
What is the best national park for snorkeling?
Snorkeling in a National Park is the best way to see the underwater world. The clear water and variety of fish make it a must-see for any nature lover.
Snorkeling in a National Park is the best way to see the underwater world. The clear water and variety of fish make it a must-see for any nature lover.
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