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Maho Bay is known for its soft sand and calm, shallow waters. The sand and seagrass sea floor make it a good place to see sea turtles and stingrays. [14] Located on St. John's south shore, Salt Pond Bay is a protected bay and beach. The beach can be reached by hiking a short trail from Route 107, about 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Coral Bay.
St John Subdistricts and Cencus-Designated Places. Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands is the main census-designated place (CDP) on the island of Saint John in the United States Virgin Islands. [2] It is the fourth largest town or census-designated place (CDP) in the U.S. Virgin Islands (after Charlotte Amalie, Anna's Retreat, and Charlotte Amalie ...
The bay is bounded by Port au Choix on the southern end and New Ferolle on the northern end. A number of islands are located in this bay with the largest of these being St. John Island . 50°53′18″N 57°06′34″W / 50.88833°N 57.10944°W / 50.88833; -57
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Coral Bay is a town and a sub-district on the island of St. John in the United States Virgin Islands.It is located on the southeastern side of the island. It was the commercial center of the island in the 19th century as the site of the largest plantation, but from the 1950s onward the population dwindled as the Cruz Bay side of the island with its airport and ferry service to St. Thomas ...
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Saint John's nickname is Love City. [6] Since 1956, approximately 60% of the island is protected as Virgin Islands National Park, administered by the United States National Park Service. [7] The economy is based predominantly on tourism and related trade. [8] Saint John is 50.8 km 2 (19.6 sq mi) in area with a population of 3,881 (2020 census). [5]
A plantation known as Little Cinnamon Bay was formerly located on the site. It belonged to Peter Durlo. Some of his neighbors sought refuge on his plantation during the 1733 slave insurrection on St. John. The plantation was later passed down to his son Petter Duurloo (1732–1779) and grandson Peter Donlo (1756–1795).