About The Port Of Cruz Bay
Cruz Bay is the small, colorful capital of St. John, the least developed of the U.S. Virgin Islands and home to Virgin Islands National Park, which protects roughly two-thirds of the island's coastline and hills. The town itself is compact and walkable, its streets lined with local shops, open-air restaurants, and the breezy courtyards of Mongoose Junction, a cluster of galleries and boutiques built in island stone.
Beyond the waterfront, St. John's draw is its natural beauty: powder-soft beaches, coral reefs just offshore, and hiking trails winding through dry forest and past old sugar plantation ruins. Cruz Bay serves as the jumping-off point for both, with beaches such as Trunk Bay a short taxi ride away. Ferries also connect the port to nearby St. Thomas, making it easy to explore beyond the island on the same day.
Pavlus Recommendations
How our planners would spend a day in Cruz Bay.
Snorkel Trunk Bay
Famous for its underwater snorkeling trail marked along a coral reef, this beach is about a 15-minute taxi ride from town and worth the short trip for clear, calm water.
Hike to the Annaberg Sugar Plantation Ruins
Stone ruins of an 18th-century sugar mill sit along a trail with sweeping views over the British Virgin Islands; reachable by taxi in roughly 20 minutes with an easy walking loop.
Browse Mongoose Junction
This stone-built courtyard complex just off the waterfront gathers local art galleries, jewelry shops, and cafes, making it an easy first stop for those with limited time ashore.
Last Minute Cruise Deals From Cruz Bay
| Departs | Cruise Line | Ship | Itinerary | Nights | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2026 | Explora Journeys | Explora III | 14 | $7,570 | ||
| Nov 22, 2026 | Windstar | Star Pride | 14 | $5,772 | ||
| Nov 29, 2026 | Explora Journeys | Explora III | 14 | $8,220 | ||
| Nov 29, 2026 | Windstar | Star Pride | 7 | $3,212 | ||
| Nov 29, 2026 | Windstar | Star Pride | 14 | $5,772 | ||
| Nov 30, 2026 | Emerald Yachts | Emerald Sakara | 13 | $13,106 | ||
| Dec 5, 2026 | Explora Journeys | Explora I | 15 | $7,115 | ||
| Dec 6, 2026 | Explora Journeys | Explora III | 7 | $4,270 | ||
| Dec 6, 2026 | Windstar | Star Pride | 14 | $5,912 | ||
| Dec 6, 2026 | Explora Journeys | Explora III | 14 | $7,560 | ||
| Dec 7, 2026 | Emerald Yachts | Emerald Sakara | 6 | $5,552 | ||
| Dec 13, 2026 | Windstar | Star Pride | 14 | $7,382 | ||
| Dec 13, 2026 | Windstar | Star Pride | 7 | $3,632 | ||
| Dec 13, 2026 | Explora Journeys | Explora I | 7 | $3,510 | ||
| Dec 13, 2026 | Explora Journeys | Explora I | 14 | $8,090 | ||
| Dec 20, 2026 | Explora Journeys | Explora I | 15 | $12,280 | ||
| Dec 27, 2026 | Explora Journeys | Explora I | 8 | $7,095 | ||
| Dec 27, 2026 | Explora Journeys | Explora I | 15 | $12,320 | ||
| Dec 27, 2026 | Windstar | Star Pride | 14 | $6,674 | ||
| Dec 27, 2026 | Windstar | Star Pride | 7 | $3,739 |
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