We Have Our 1st Turtle Nests of the Season!

We Have Our 1st Turtle Nests of the Season!

Now this is exciting news to share! Friends of Virgin Islands National Park announced earlier this week that not one, but two sea turtle nest have been found, marking the official start of the 2025-2026 sea turtle nesting season! Last season was record-breaking with 3,221 hatchlings successfully making their…
Windmill Bar Installs Playground for the Kids!

Windmill Bar Installs Playground for the Kids!

When I took Dalton to Italy when he was 10 months old, I was surprised to see playgrounds at nearly every restaurants in a cute coastal beach town named Riccione. It was a genius idea, I thought at the time. Why doesn't every restaurant have a small, fenced in…
How to Get to St. John

How to Get to St. John

You've seen the pictures. You've heard the story. Now you are ready to book your St. John vacation. But how the heck do you get here? Here is everything you need to know when you are planning your next vacation in St. John. Traveling Here & Heading Home In…
De’ Coal Pot Has Reopened!

De’ Coal Pot Has Reopened!

Hello everyone, and happy Monday! I have great news to share with you today. De' Coal Pot has reopened! De' Coal Pot is a great local restaurant that opened in Cruz Bay back in 2014, but, sadly, was forced to closed during Covid. Well, I'm excited to tell you…

How St. John’s Carnival Celebration Affects the Island

Hello, and happy Monday! I apologize that I have been absent for several days. Dalton and I have been traveling, and I am just able to catch up on things. :) I have been getting lots of questions regarding St. John's annual carnival celebration, specifically how it will affect…

Visiting St. John: Cash or Card

One of the most common questions I receive when people are visiting St. John is whether credit cards are widely accepted and if they need to bring cash. Here's the scoop! In a nutshell, nearly everyone takes credit card at this point. Visa and Mastercard are widely accepted on…

Silver Airways Cancels All Flights Indefinitely

Silver Airways, a Florida-based companies that flies between St. Thomas and Puerto Rico, cancelled all flights beginning today, June 11th. Flights are cancelled indefinitely. Silver Airways posted the announcement on social media around midnight this morning. In the announcement, it told travelers not to go to the airport. It…

See St. John in Real Time

I know that the weather is great pretty much everywhere in the country at this point, but I also know how much you all love St. John year-round and many of you like to catch a glimpse of your favorite piece of paradise as often as you can. So…

2025 St. John Seasonal Closings

It's that time of year, folks! Seasonal closing time! Not too many businesses have announce their plans yet, but we do have a few to share. We will continue to post the fully updated list at www.explorestj.com/closings. Explore STJ Island Tours: Closed July 26th; Reopening September 2nd ZoZo's at…

New Restaurant Opens in Cruz Bay!

A brand new restaurant recently opened in Cruz Bay! The Saint is the island's newest hotel. It opened back in March and is located across the street from Gallows Point Resort. While The Saint is an adults-only property, children are welcome at its new restaurant Aerial. Aerial is open…