Salty Mongoose Pizza & Rum Beach Bar

The name is not subtle and Drink St. John does not pretend otherwise, cold cocktails in the middle of Cruz Bay’s small but genuinely vibrant bar scene.

Conch fritters and a killer rum punch on the Coral Bay waterfront, Surf Club Cantina makes it clear from the first sip that you are already part of the crew.

You swim or paddle out to order, then float in warm Caribbean water eating tacos. Lime Out anchored in Salt Pond Bay is one of the most photographed and most genuinely unique bar experiences anywhere in the USVI.

Coral Bay is St. John without the tourists, and Skinny Legs is Coral Bay’s actual heart, a fiercely devoted local following and burgers that have earned every bit of the legendary status.

Trunk Bay gets ranked among the most beautiful beaches on Earth, and a simple snack shack managing to hold its own on that legendary white sand is its own small miracle.