Nearly two thirds of St. John's 22 square miles are a U.S. National Park and as a result, its 3,500 inhabitants live on one of the least spoiled and most pristine islands in the Caribbean. Beautiful and largely undisturbed, St. John is covered with tropical vegetation. Clear, gleaming white sand beaches fringe the many bays scalloped out along the Northern shore, and the iridescent water is perfect for swimming. One visit to this enchanted isle will show you why St. John is loved by vacationers. The climate on St. John is considered to be one of the most ideal in the world with average daily temperatures of 82 degrees and a 5-7 degree variation from winter to summer months.
Nights are always comfortably warm, even in winter months, and the air is never humid.
Rainfall tends to come at night in brief but sudden showers, and rarely does a storm linger over the island for more than a day. The dress on St. John is very casual and informal with shorts, short sleeved shirts or T-shirts, or casual summer dresses, worn by nearly everyone. With the exception of Caneel Bay, no restaurants require a coat or tie, but shirts for men and cover-ups for women are required in Cruz Bay at all times. The U.S. dollar is the local currency in the U.S. and British Virgin Islands. St. John has more than 30 places to dine, ranging from chic and expensive restaurants to funky beachside food stands.