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Top 5 Ways to Enjoy St. John

1. Take a Trek. Virgin Islands National Park is a nature lovers' haven with more than 22 designated trails, including the Reef Bay Trail that leads hikers to a spur and past mysterious petroglyphs. Even if you are unable or unwilling to hike, treat yourself to a taxi or safari bus tour of this ecological treasure of a park.
2. Snorkel at Trunk Bay. There's an underwater snorkeling trail that's perfect for beginners featuring 15 markers that identify the coral and marine life that call the area home. If you're looking to jazz up your snorkel experience, this is a good place to try out snuba, which is a cross between snorkeling and scuba diving.
3. Visit the Annaberg Sugar Plantation. Take a self-guided tour or a National Park ranger-guided tour of the well-preserved ruins of an 18th-century sugar plantation. Back in its heyday, the mill produced sugar, molasses and rum. Today, the historic estate consists of remnants of a windmill, a horse mill, a rum still, a dungeon and slave quarters. Several times a week the staff demonstrate the art of basket weaving, bread making and cooking on coal pots.
4. Take in the View from Bordeaux Mountain. At 1,277 feet above sea level, this ranks as the highest point of St John, with panoramic views that include the stunning Coral Bay and outlying British Virgin Islands.
5. Go Horseback Riding. The hills above Coral Bay provide spectacular views of Coral Bay harbor and beyond. Coral Bay is home to a handful of restaurants and small shops clustered at various spots along Route 10 and Route 107. Take time to poke around. You might uncover the perfect take-home gift.

Find a complete list of activities, island tours and day trips, tour operators, charter boats for dive, snorkeling, fishing and swimming, golf and water sports - right here in our Activities Directory.