Rent a holiday apartment in St John: Nature and coast

Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment, holiday home or hotel in St John should match their accommodation to their planned daily activities. St John is an island shaped by nature and the coast, ideal for travellers who want to combine nature, coastal experiences and outdoor activities.

Key facts on the subject

• Natural environment: A large part of St John is shaped by Virgin Islands National Park.
• Coast: The coastal and snorkelling locations mentioned on St John include Trunk Bay, Maho Bay and Salt Pond.
• Getting there: One possible connection is by car ferry from Red Hook on St Thomas to Cruz Bay on St John.

Planning days immersed in nature and along the coast

The coastal and snorkelling locations provide concrete focal points for your stay. If you would like to plan several of these experiences, you can base your choice of accommodation on the intended parts of the island and the daily transfer requirements. A holiday apartment, holiday home or hotel on St John is particularly suitable for your plans if you want to use the accommodation as a base for days immersed in nature and along the coast.

Choosing a location and accommodation

When looking for accommodation, you can use the Cruz Bay area and the southeast coast of St John as broad points of reference. There is no need for a general ranking of locations: what matters is which coastal destinations and what sequence of nature experiences you want to include in your stay.

For further guidance on locations, you can open the detailed pages on Coral Bay and Cruz Bay separately. This allows you to gradually align your search for suitable accommodation with your own travel plans.

Include the journey in your planning

If you arrive by car ferry from Red Hook to Cruz Bay, the ferry arrival point is part of planning your accommodation. Those arriving by rental car or with a lot of luggage should consider the subsequent island transfer when choosing their accommodation.

Further guidance

For further guidance, you can open the Virgin Islands page. For further browsing, the following are also available: The Datscha – Village holidays in the CIS countries, The Netherlands: Holidays on the West Frisian Islands, and The History of the Dacha Movement. You can also view St Thomas and St Croix for further travel guidance.

Compare the current accommodation offers based on your planned nature and coastal activities, your location and the subsequent island transfer.