St. John Island Tour: Beaches & Sugar Plantation Ruins

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Duration2h 30m

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

See five beaches and plantation ruins from an open-air safari with someone who grew up here

A private two-and-a-half-hour island tour of St. John, United States Virgin Islands, departing from Loredon Boynes Ferry Terminal in an open-air safari with a native guide, local commentary and stops at Caneel Bay, Hawksnest Beach, Trunk Bay, Maho Bay, Cinnamon Bay and the Annaberg Sugar Plantation. The guide picks the departure time you choose at booking, and the tour includes bottled water and soft drinks for the duration.

2h 30m

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore St. John Island highlights

Depart from Loredon Boynes Ferry Terminal
View Caneel Bay Resort and neighboring beaches
Pass by Hawksnest Beach
See several beaches from above
Pass by a smaller St. John beach
Stop at Trunk Bay overlook for photos
Relax at Cinnamon Bay Beach
Pass by Maho Bay
Visit Annaberg Sugar Plantation ruins
Enjoy view of Coral Bay Harbor and British Islands
Pass by Reef Bay Trail to Petroglyphs
Return to Loredon Boynes Ferry Terminal

The Experience

The tour runs in an open-air safari where every seat has a window view of the island's northern coast. Your guide is a native St. Johnian who has spent most of their life on the island and knows the beaches, bays and historical sites firsthand. The driver takes time to answer questions, take photos of your group and explain what you're seeing as you move between stops — the tour is built around interaction, not just passing through.

You'll see Caneel Bay and its neighboring cays from above, stop at Hawksnest Beach where locals and visitors mix, and get a bird's-eye view of Trunk Bay from the overlook (not the beach itself, so you stay on schedule). Maho Bay and Cinnamon Bay each offer different angles on the island's longer stretches of sand. The historical stop at Annaberg Sugar Plantation shows the ruins and gives views across to neighboring islands. Along the way you'll pass photo spots and smaller beaches, and the route includes the Reef Bay Trail overlook where the petroglyphs trail begins.

Complimentary soft drinks and bottled water come with the tour. You choose your start time at booking — options run from early morning through afternoon — and the guide meets you at Loredon Boynes Ferry Terminal with a sign marked "Star Fish Tours & Taxi Services." Hotel pickup is available for selected hotels. The whole tour runs two and a half hours, and your group stays private: it's just you and your party in the safari.

What’s included

Local guide who is a native St. Johnian.
bottled water and soft drinks throughout the tour.
open-air safari with window seats for everyone.
stops at Caneel Bay, Hawksnest Beach, Trunk Bay overlook, Maho Bay, Cinnamon Bay and Annaberg Sugar Plantation.
hotel pickup for selected hotels.
private tour for your group only.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Star Fish Tours & Taxi Services, LLC

Is this one for you?Book the early or mid-morning departure if you want the best light for photos and the beaches less crowded; the afternoon slot works if you're arriving later or prefer a slower start to your day. The private format means the guide adjusts the pace and stops to your group's interests, and the two-and-a-half-hour length fits between a ferry arrival and lunch or between other activities without eating your whole day.