Top 10 Free Things To Do and Attractions in Saint John

"Waterlemon Cay is #3 on our list for best St. John snorkeling spots. Waterlemon Cay is located at the very end of the north shore beaches of St. John. You can park at the Annaberg Sugar Mill Ruin and take the walking path on the shoreline for about 20 mins."

"In the 18th century, sugar plantations dotted the steep hills of this island. Slaves and free Danes and Dutchmen toiled to harvest the…"

"This collection of sky-high boulders marks a national park and the BVI’s most popular attraction. The rocks – volcanic lava leftovers from some 70 million years ago – form a series of grottoes that flood with seawater. The area makes for unique swimming and snorkeling, but the coolest part is the trail through the 'Caves' to Devil's Bay. During the 20-minute trek, you’ll clamber over boulders, slosh through tidal pools, squeeze into impossibly narrow passages, then drop on to a sugar-sand beach."

"If you need a reason to hire a water taxi, Isla Culebrita is it. This small island, just east of Playa Zoni, is part of the national wildlife refuge. With its six beaches, tide pools, reefs and nesting areas for seabirds, Isla Culebrita has changed little in the past 500 years. The north beaches, especially the long crescent of Playa Tortuga, are popular nesting grounds for green sea turtles – you might even see them swimming near the reefs just offshore."

"This interactive aquarium and water-sports center lets you experience a variety of sea life and other animals. There's a new 2-acre dolphin…"

"Just when you begin to lament the lack of cultural spaces in the USVI you find a place like Bajo El Sol, which showcases local painters, potters and woodworkers, screens Caribbean documentaries, and runs monthly..."

"Remote Playa Carlos Rosario is a thin, white-sand beach with one of the best snorkeling areas in Puerto Rico. This is mostly due to a barrier reef that almost encloses the beach's waters; you can snorkel on either side of it by swimming through the boat channel – look for the floating white marker – at the right-hand side of the beach. But be very careful: water taxis and local powerboats cruise this channel, and swimmers have been hit."

"Located on St. John's south shore, Salt Pond Bay is a protected bay and beach. The beach can be reached by hiking a short trail from Route 107, about 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Coral Bay. The bay is a popular snorkeling spot and has fringing reefs on both sides of the bay, sea grass in the center, and a deep coral reef far out in the middle of the bay."

"When it comes to snorkeling in St. John, Salt Pond is #1 on our list. It has the best of both worlds when it comes to snorkeling with sandy shores and gorgeous natural reefs. From the beach, you can see huge rock structures in the middle of the bay."