With all the stunning coastal destinations in this world, it’s easy to forget the one in our own backyard. Hidden away in the US Virgin Islands, like lovers on a beach, is literally a place called Love City. The sweetest slice of Caribbean Americana you could ever want.
Perched above one of the main ports of St. John, the smallest, most frozen-in-time of the isles, Island Sky St. John is set atop a west-facing hillside, overlooking the Caribbean blue waters of Turner Bay.
A three-hour flight from Atlanta or Miami, just over four hours from New York or Chicago, to access St. John you land in St. Thomas then hop a short ferry into Cruz Bay, before that last, five-minute drive home.
Small and easygoing, St. John is the answer for those seeking a tropical paradise on American soil without the need of a passport for U.S. citizens. But don’t mistake the small stature of the island for a place that goes unnoticed. It’s been a desirable destination for those wanting an escape from “the real world” since the early 1900s.
