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FRANKO MAPS ANNOTATIONS AND COMMENTS MAGENS BAY BEACH The most famous and largest beach in the
These islands have just about every kind of Caribbean dive there is, Virgin Islands is also one of the world’s top 10 beaches. The water
and the snorkeling is so easy, interesting and delightful that some scu- is always calm, the snorkelling is good, and the kayaking is great. A
ba divers don’t even bother to scuba dive on their visit, but spend their mangrove and an Arboretum are behind the beach.
hours free diving. These islands are fantastic destinations even if you CORAL WORLD Three-story underwater observatory enables visi-
don’t go in the water. The nature alone on St. John is incredible, and tors a diver’s- view of colorful corals and sponges, and a rich variety of
it is very fortunate that it has been turned into a National Park. The tropical fishes. There is also a huge aquarium, nice
captions inn and around these islands that appear on this Franko Map beaches, restaurants and shops.
are as follows: DEEP SEA FISHING The waters north of the U.S. Virgin Islands are
VIRGIN ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK: Over 7,000 acres of St. John known as one of the world’s marlin capitals.
(2/3 of the island) is protected as a National Park. There are also small THE PORT TOWN OF CRUZ BAY, and the whole of Coral Bay, where
pieces of National Park on St. Thomas Island, including all of Has- for many centuries ships and seafarers have hid from the ravages of
sel Island and the summit of Crown Mountain, the high spot of the hurricanes. Captions in the Cruz Bay detail are as follows:
Virgin Islands. Park Rangers offer hikes and tours on both land and CRUZ BAY This port of entry is St. John’s main town. Ferries go to
sea. Many beaches, hiking trails and ruins, particularly the Annaberg Red Hook hourly, and less often to Charlotte Amalie. Town has banks,
Sugar Mill ruins, can be toured on your own. The National Park Ser- groceries, shops, a post office, lodging, excellent food, car rentals, and
vice Visitors Center in Cruz Bay is a must visit. Sailing, boating, diving anchorage. This is also a place to relax or begin your exploration of
and fishing within the park are subject to special regulations, which Virgin Islands
are obtained at the Visitors Center. NATIONAL PARK FERRY DOCK Ferry to/from St. Thomas and pick
VISIT THE BVI Ferries depart Charlotte Amalie, Red Hook and Cruz up spot for sportfishing, sailing adventures, and water sports.
Bay daily for a nice cruise over to Tortola. Sea planes offer an excit-
ing and quicker mode to the BVI. Tourists shop at Road Town, tour
Tortola, or ferry to The Baths at Virgin Gorda to explore, snorkel and
play amongst giant granite boulders on the shore. For an unforgetta-
ble adventure, sail the BVI on a multi-day yacht trip.
