Main shopping is only adjacent to port. Most other experiences and things to do are away from port and require a taxi or shore excursion. Gondola to Paradise is a must and well worth it. People are friendly and felt very safe. ...
Beautiful port. I'd like to visit again to do/see more. We did the Champaign Catamaran to Saint John. It was great! This port would have been 5 stars, but unfortunately the set up at the pier for excursion departures was awful. There is no shade and no seating. You line up at a chain-link fence for about an hour if you want a seat near the front of your transport. While you stand there or sit on ...
We took the ferry from Red Hook, St. Thomas to the island of St. John. From the Cruz Bay ferry dock a 40 minute hike along the Lind Point Trail gets you to beautiful Honeymoon Beach. It was a gorgeous, quiet beach with some lounge chairs and umbrellas. The water was absolutely perfect. We even saw a sea turtle and it swam around us for a while. Incredible! ...