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St. John Named by Spanish explorers after St. John the apostle, the island is only nine miles long and five miles wide. In the late 1940's, after World War II, Lawrence Rockefeller bought a 5000 acre parcel of land which he donated as a National Park. The park now covers roughly 12,900 acres which includes approximately 5,600 acres of offshore waters and reefs. There are many bays and quiet anchorages around St. John. The first night of your charter we may stop at one of the bays on the northern shore. Francis Bay is a large bay encompassing many smaller coves and has many snorkeling sites, beaches and hiking trail heads. Nearby Whistling Cay has the ruins of a Dutch Customs' House to explore and wonderful snorkeling on the surrounding reef. The beaches at Maho Bay and Cinnamon Bay are right out of the travel magazine and there are hiking trails that parallel the shore heading east . Around the corner is Leinster Bay with the Annaberg Sugar Mill overlooking the anchorage. Dating from 1780 the plantation originally encompassed 518 acres. Today, you can view the restored mill and surrounding buildings. It is a short walk from the shore and offers beautiful views of Sir Francis Drake Passage. From a small beach at the head of the bay you can find a trail along the shoreline that turns inland and leads up to the Mill or you can hike further east and explore the ruins of an old school. Out of the park, farther to the east are some lovely secluded bays where we may be the only boat around! Before returning to St Thomas we will clear US customs in Cruz Bay, St. John. Please don't forget your passport! After clearing back into the Territory you can enjoy the town of Cruz Bay. Small and picturesque you will enjoy the various shops and especially Mongoose Junction, a collection of shops, bars and restaurants in a wonderfully unique architectural surrounding.
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Captain Wayne and Barbara
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