U.S. territory · Islands

U.S. Virgin Islands

St. Thomas for the hub, St. John for the park beaches, St. Croix if you want a slower island.

When to go

December–April is high season. Summer and fall are quieter, hotter, and inside hurricane season. St. John campgrounds and park beaches book ahead in winter.

How to get there

STT (St. Thomas) is the main airfield; STX serves St. Croix. U.S. citizens: no passport (see territory entry). St. John is a ferry from Red Hook, not a rental-car surprise. Drive on the left.

Neighborhood / area split

Charlotte Amalie / St. Thomas if you have a short connection. Cruz Bay / St. John for Virgin Islands National Park beaches. St. Croix for a different, larger island with Christiansted and Frederiksted. Do not try to “do all three” in four nights.

Budget vs splurge

Budget: St. Thomas guesthouse, ferry day to St. John, park beaches, groceries. Splurge: a St. John stay inside walking or short-taxi range of Trunk or Cinnamon, knowing rooms are limited.

Season notes

Same Atlantic hurricane calendar as Puerto Rico. Coral and park rules matter more than a packing-list influencer. Tax-incentive talk is a different page: territories and markets.

Take the room

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