Things to do in US Virgin Islands

Places to visit in US Virgin Islands

• Things to do in St Croix beach, relax, nature
• Things to do in St John beach, nature, relax
• Things to do in St Thomas beach, relax, nature

Best time to visit US Virgin Islands

When flights to each destination are cheapest.

St Croix

The cheapest months to fly to St Croix are September and October (hurricane shoulder season), when round-trip fares from major East Coast hubs can run 30-45% below the December-April peak. Flying midweek (Tuesday-Wednesday departures) shaves another 10-15% off fares year-round.

St John

The cheapest months to fly to STT are May, June, and early September, the shoulder and early hurricane season, when round-trip fares from major U.S. hubs can run 30-40% lower than the peak December-April winter season. Midweek departures (Tuesday/Wednesday) also tend to shave another $50-100 off fares.

St Thomas

Shoulder season from late April through June and again in November offers round-trip fares roughly 25-35% cheaper than peak winter (December-March) and avoids the worst of hurricane season (August-October). Flying midweek, Tuesday or Wednesday departures, can shave an additional $40-80 off round-trip prices.

Is US Virgin Islands expensive?

It depends on the city and how you travel. Open any destination below and set your dates, budget and home airport to get an estimated total for flights, stays and day-to-day spending, rather than a generic average.

Free things to do in US Virgin Islands

• St Croix: Cane Bay Beach A gorgeous north-shore beach with free shore-dive access to the famous Wall reef just offshore.
• St John: Hike the Reef Bay Trail A stunning 2.2-mile descent through forest to a beach with petroglyphs and a ruined sugar factory.
• St Thomas: Bluebeard's Castle Overlook Historic tower with sweeping harbor views, no ticket needed from the road pulloff