Fun things to do in St. John

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The Lind Point Trail leads you to Honeymoon Beach and Salomon Beach. It's about 2 miles roundtrip to get to these beaches. The trail is relatively easy, but you do have a couple of steep hills to climb.

Both beaches are very secluded, but I think they are gaining popularity because there was a bit of a crowd at both places. The snorkeling was okay here.

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You park at Lameshur Bay and begin an uphill climb to Reef Bay Trail. It's about a 5 mile roundtrip hike. There are overlooks and other trails along the way. We stopped and saw petroglyphs along this trail. It is one of the most popular hikes in the Virgin Islands, but we didn't see many people along the way. Make sure you take plenty of water and try to go in the morning.

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These beaches were very pretty and had ruins right on the water. These are more secluded beaches, so we were surprised to find a bit of a crowd here. We only swam for a short while and then hiked the trail that begins here.

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This trail begins at Salt Pond Bay. It's about 2 miles roundtrip. There are some steep climbs, and watch out for the cactus plants that are everywhere. It was quite hot on the day we did this hike, but once we reached the top, there was a nice breeze to cool us off. The views from the top are worth it.

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If you walk about .8 miles past Salt Pond Bay, you will reach Drunk Bay. This was an incredible beach to visit for a couple of reasons. First, the waves were crashing on the rocks like crazy. This was really the only time we saw big waves in the Virgin Islands. Secondly, because the waves throw so much rock and coral onto the beach, tourists or locals have created "people" all over the rocks. It was neat to walk around and see all of the creations.

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It is a short walk to Salt Pond Bay and Salt Pond. The two couldn't be anymore different.

Salt Pond Bay is a peaceful beach with gorgeous white sand. It is great for snorkeling, swimming, and relaxing.

Just a short walk away, is Salt Pond, a red pond full of salt that smells like sulphur. There were several people there collecting salt. I can't imagine getting in this water.

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We drove past the Chateau Bordeaux many times without realizing that while it is a restaurant, it also provides a beautiful overlook. We stopped in the afternoon and had the entire place to ourselves.

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You can get to the Johnny Horn Trail by first hiking the Leinster Bay trail. After hiking and snorkeling, we were a bit tired, so we only went up to the ruins at the top of the trail and turned around.