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Spend days at Cinnamon Bay, Hawksnest and Salt Pond Bay.\r\n\r\nHike the Reef Bay trail through the forest to Ta\u00edno petroglyphs and a sugar mill ruin, the Ram Head trail to a clifftop at the island's southern tip, and the Lind Point trail to Honeymoon Beach.\r\n\r\nVisit the Annaberg sugar plantation ruins, and spend an evening in Cruz Bay after the day-trippers have left.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Trunk Bay | Underwater snorkel trail\r\nMaho Bay | Turtles\r\nReef Bay trail | Petroglyphs and ruins\r\nWaterlemon Cay | Snorkelling","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in St John","hw_hub_city_free_title":"And what it costs nothing to do","hw_hub_city_free_body":"The national park is free to enter, and so are almost all of its beaches and trails. Trunk Bay charges a small amenity fee.\r\n\r\nThe Annaberg ruins and the views from the North Shore Road cost nothing.\r\n\r\nBoat trips, gear rental and the campground charge.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"National park | Free\r\nBeaches | Free, except Trunk Bay\r\nTrails | Free\r\nAnnaberg ruins | Free","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in St John","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Cruz Bay's food trucks serve full plates for \u20ac10 to \u20ac17, and pates and johnny cakes cost \u20ac3 to \u20ac6. Restaurant mains cost \u20ac25 to \u20ac45.\r\n\r\nTry fish and fungi, and a painkiller cocktail.\r\n\r\nSupermarket prices are high, as almost everything is imported. 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Bars fill with people who live and work on the island.\r\n\r\nCoral Bay has a few laid-back bars.\r\n\r\nA beer costs \u20ac4 to \u20ac7 and a cocktail \u20ac9 to \u20ac14, plus tips.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Cruz Bay | After the last ferry\r\nCoral Bay | Laid-back\r\nBeer | \u20ac4\u20137\r\nCocktails | \u20ac9\u201314","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for St John","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"Passenger ferries run from Red Hook on St Thomas to Cruz Bay roughly hourly and take about 20 minutes; car barges also cross. There is no airport.\r\n\r\nSafari taxis run to the north shore beaches at fixed per-person fares. Hire a jeep to explore, especially for Coral Bay and the south; book early in high season. 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Food truck meals cost \u20ac10 to \u20ac17.\r\n\r\nThe ferry costs about \u20ac7 each way, the Trunk Bay fee a few euros, jeep hire about \u20ac80 to \u20ac120 a day, and a snorkel trip about \u20ac80 to \u20ac120.\r\n\r\nThe currency is the US dollar; prices here are converted to euros.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Room | From around \u20ac90\u2013180\r\nCampground | Budget option\r\nFerry | About \u20ac7\r\nJeep hire | About \u20ac80\u2013120 a day","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for St John","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Safety and scams","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"St John has very little crime, but car break-ins at beaches and trailheads happen; leave nothing in the car.\r\n\r\nOn hikes, carry plenty of water and start early, as the trails are hot. Respect turtles and coral: do not touch or chase them, and use reef-safe sunscreen.\r\n\r\nMuch of the water comes from desalination or rain cisterns, so many people drink bottled or filtered water. In an emergency, call 911.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Emergency | 911\r\nCars | Leave nothing inside\r\nHikes | Water and early starts\r\nTurtles | Keep your distance","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for St John","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Worth the trip","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"Beaches, trails and the BVI.","hw_hub_city_trips":"St Thomas | 20 minutes | Ferry | Charlotte Amalie and Magens Bay. |  | 1307633","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from St John","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"December to April is the dry, busy season. Hurricane season runs from June to November, peaking in September, when some businesses close. 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