Best Nature and Wildlife Areas in Saint John

"A short distance north of the Valley, Savannah Bay features more than a mile of white sand. Except for the beaches of Anegada, no other shore provides such opportunities for long, solitary walks. Sunsets here can be fabulous. The water is calm and typically very few people are here. There are no facilities and not much shade, so come prepared. A small sign off North Sound Rd points the way to a little parking area."

"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…"

"More than 20% of Culebra is part of a spectacular national wildlife refuge, which US President Theodore Roosevelt signed into law more than 100 years ago. Most of this land lies along Culebra's coastline and includes more than 20 cays. Containing three different ecosystems, the refuge serves as a habitat for endangered sea turtles and is also the largest seabird nesting grounds in the Caribbean. For visitors, it is a place for hiking, birdwatching and enjoying secluded beaches."

"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."

"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..."

"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..."

"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..."