- AirportSt Thomas (STT), St Croix (STX)
- CurrencyUS dollar (USD)
- LanguageEnglish
- Best timeDecember to April
The US Virgin Islands are St Thomas, St John and St Croix. Around two-thirds of St John is protected as Virgin Islands National Park, with trails, ruins and beaches such as Trunk Bay and its underwater snorkel trail.
St Thomas has the busy harbour of Charlotte Amalie and famous Magens Bay, while St Croix, the largest, offers Danish colonial towns and Buck Island Reef.
Top things to do
- Snorkel the underwater trail at Trunk Bay
- Swim at Magens Bay on St Thomas
- Hike the Reef Bay Trail on St John
- Snorkel Buck Island Reef off St Croix
- Ferry-hop to the British Virgin Islands
Tours & excursions on US Virgin Islands
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Landmarks on US Virgin Islands
Trunk Bay, St John
A national-park beach with an underwater snorkel trail.
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Magens Bay, St Thomas
A sheltered heart-shaped bay and St Thomas' favourite beach.
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Where to stay
St John
national park, villas and eco camps
St Thomas
most hotels and flights
St Croix
quieter, with Christiansted and Frederiksted
Getting there & around
US travellers don't need a passport. Car ferries and passenger ferries link St Thomas and St John every hour. Driving is on the left.
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Cross over: nearby islands & regions
Combine US Virgin Islands with a neighbour. Distances are straight-line.
British Virgin Islands29 km away
Puerto Rico179 km away
St Martin / Sint Maarten198 km away
Antigua and Barbuda357 km away
Cartagena & Colombia's CaribbeanNeighbouring region · 1,444 km
BermudaNeighbouring region · 1,552 kmHeader photo: Ben Whitney, Public domain
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