General

While exploring the island I did come across a free magazine that had recommended a few things for us to do. According to Virgin Island This Week, these are the top five things to do in St. Johns.

Most people when they head out the Caribbean are wanting beach, cruise, sailing, shopping, or some sort of relaxing escape. For me, I cannot just be stuck on an all-inclusive for days on end and need to do something.

As I've mentioned before St. Johns is known for it's beaches and while they are still recovering from the "Bad Sisters" (Hurricanes Irma & Maria), once they have recovered the amazing hiking trails will be back open.

Arriving on the island there is not a lot to do besides head to the beach or shop at some of the local duty free shops. The closest spot to the ferry depot is Mongoose Junction. This outdoor tree house inspired shopping center is made up of stone and mahogany with winding walk ways with shops, art galleries, as well as restaurants hidden around various corners.

When I was looking at our cruise the main thing that I did not want to do was to book excursions through the cruise line as no they are more expensive than going direct. However since we had an onboard credit that we weren't going to use for anything else there was no reason for us not to use it for this reason as it would save us money from paying out of pocket for the cheaper excursions.

All the restaurants on the island, the type of food they offer, where on the island they are, and what service they offer.

If you are headed to St. Johns or if you are wanting to explore the island then you will have to take a ferry to get there. The schedule listed below is as of 2018 and things can change depending on the weather as well as season. Check out the most recent schedule...