Saint John to Tortola

Located in the USVI territory, Saint John is a small historied island that has been under the rule of Netherlands, France, Spain, and Britain at various points. Today though, most of the island is a national park that was designed for long treks, wildlife spotting, whole days at the beach, and snorkeling among the wide variety of vibrant underwater flora and fauna.

Vieques is a sleepy little island that offers picture-perfect beaches, lush tropical flora, and Mosquito Bay—the brightest bioluminescent bay in the world, according to the Guinness Book of World Record. We’ll travel to Mosquito Bay via dinghy at night and take a magical tour through waters that are bursting with an almost ethereal bright blue light.

Isla Culebrita is a small, uninhabited island and a national wildlife refuge off the east coast of Culebra. We can anchor at Turtle Beach to bask along its white sands while keeping an eye out for hatching baby sea turtles. To cool off, we can head to Culebrita’s large natural tidal pools that are nestled against the island’s gorgeous rocky landscape.

Our journey comes to an end on the laidback island of Tortola. If you haven’t been yet, visiting the Callwood Rum Distillery is the perfect opportunity to learn more about the island’s history and sample some rum and even purchase a bottle or two as souvenirs. Then end your day at some of the best restaurants to try out Tortola’s scrumptious national dish, “fungi and fish.”