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(CNN) - Desire to go to the Caribbean but want to go to a crowded hotel? Aim for wild, rambling St. John.
The youngest sister of the three Virgin Islands in the United States, dominated by the Virgin Islands National Park, is a walkable, swimable area and very, very likely to be diving, but has not been provided by commercial property.
Like so many islands in the tropics, St. John was devastated by one of Hurricane Irma and Maria's punches in 2017, and is still slowly returning.
Country music singer Kenny Chesney, who owns properties in St. John, is a major sponsor and organizer of a relief fund, Love for Love City. Another non-profit organization, All Hands and Hearts, has also carried out disaster relief work on the island.
The island has come a long way in two years and wants you to know it is open to you for business tourism.
St. John, population of about 5,000, includes two towns. Cruz Bay, on the west coast and closer to the airport in St. Thomas nearby, bigger and more bustling. Coral Bay is located in the less populous part of the island.
Passengers take a ferry from St. Thomas enters Cruz Bay, and fun bars and restaurants line the narrow streets. Choosing accommodation is returning to normal as well. Caneel Bay, formerly one of the island's top resorts, is still closed, but Grande Bay Resort and Gallows Point Resort are open, such as St.
"Our numbers are increasing to pre-storm levels," said Carly Boudreau, manager of Cruz Bay-based. Virgin Islands EcoTours. "We are the only open concession on the beach in St. John for more than a year."
She said that wildlife in the island's rich coral reefs was not significantly affected by the storms. "They actually tagged the sea turtles at Brewers Bay (in St. Thomas), by the university, and all the turtles were counted before the storm. In Maho Bay, there is a flock of sea turtles, reef sharks. and stingrays. "
Laurel Brannick, a supervisor at the Cruz Bay Visitor Center, recommends some of the top beaches and walks for visitors, including this one. "People are going to Maho Bay," she said. "It's the best place to see sea turtles. If you don't see dozens of them, you need glasses!"
Take a scenic walk and snack
Trunk Bay is one of the most scenic spots of St. John.
The island is home to many beautiful beaches, they regularly appear on the list of the best places in the world, some recently reopened services and some are still undergoing reconstruction. The beautiful Trunk Bay has a shower and an open bathroom, as well as its restaurant; Cinnamon Bay Beach is open and accessible but its cottages and campgrounds have not yet been rebuilt.
From Cruz Bay, Brannick proposes a beautiful beach walk. "It's easy to walk to Honeymoon Beach. The bottom is called Lind Point, and the top is Caneel Hill. You can do it independently or like a big loop. If you want a exercise time, Caneel Hill trail is like a Stairmaster.If you want your rum punch and don't want to feel guilty, you can step in. Or you can go straight to the beach - they there are paddles and kayaks for rent. "
If hiking is your thing, the trail on Coral Bay in the center of the island is well worth exploring. Brannick said: "Most of St. John is dry rainforest, but Coral Bay is almost at the highest elevation and takes you through a valley of moist tropical trees. That's the closest we have to coming to a neighborhood. tropical rain forest".
"You can see the ruins from the Danish West Indies, and carve the Taino people before Colombia in the rock. It's 2.5 miles in a way, so bring a lot of drinks and snacks."
Winning other hiking? "Rams Head, where you walk on an exposed cliff. And Francis Bay, the wetland, is where I show people birdwatching," Brannick said.
Cruz Bay is the busier town of the island.
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The less sparsely populated the eastern part of the island, Coral Bay, is accessible over eight miles of dizzying winding hills.
This is the place you will want to stay if you prefer a quieter and more local vibe. No need to try to avoid resort crowds, because there aren't any resorts.
"Your best bet is Airbnbs and villas," said Luana Wheatley, the island's film bureau director. Although Coral Bay is known for hippie vibe, camping is currently not available. "The campsite has been badly damaged," she said.
Two former Brooklynite members are aiming to add to some of Coral Bay's eateries, including Ms. Lucilia's classic Caribbean comfort food and hamburgers, while fostering durable restaurant operations. firm.
The pop-up restaurant of John and Sarah Joyce, playfully called TBD, replaced a abruptly abandoned restaurant.
until it is closed in early September. The couple is expanding into a music and food venue called The Danforth, which is scheduled to open on November 1.
"Our goal is to combine the quality of a delicious meal with the relaxed lifestyle of the islands," said John Joyce. "Danforth, while it sounds high-end, is actually just an ordinary mooring boat. We love the proximity, which is consistent with what we're trying to create."
The menu will not constantly include lionfish, an invasive species that happens to be delicious.
"When available, we are serving lionfish taco, as well as using it for appetizers and fish and chips," he said. "The meat is light and tasty, and it's great for coral reefs."
Cheer up to Joyces this fall to celebrate the return of one of the most beloved natural beauties in the Caribbean.
Correction: An earlier version of this story says cruise ships docked at Cruz Bay on St. John. The cruise ship actually docked in St. Nearby Thomas and passengers can take a ferry to Cruz Bay.
Sara Stewart is a film writer at the New York Post and is a lifestyle and art writer who has written for CNN Travel, CNN Opinion, Cosmopolitan and more. You can find her work at sarastewart.org.
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