Cruz Bay, United States Virgin Islands

Cruz Bay Harbor.

Cruz Bay is the main town on the island of Saint John in the United States Virgin Islands. According to the 2000 Census, Cruz Bay has a population of 2,743 people.

Cruz Bay, located on the west coast of Saint John, is the island's largest commercial center and the location of the main port on Saint John. The primary access to Saint John is through Cruz Bay Harbor. Frequent barge and ferry, including car ferry, service connects Saint John to the neighboring more-developed island of Saint Thomas. Ferries also run regularly between Cruz Bay and Tortola, Virgin Gorda, and Jost Van Dyke in the British Virgin Islands.

Cruz Bay is home to numerous shops and restaurants which are frequented by tourists and locals alike. The Virgin Islands National Park Visitor Center, the Elaine Sprauve Library, a post office, and a bank are also located in Cruz Bay.

The National Park Service has its headquarters near the waterfront in Cruz Bay as does U.S. Customs and Immigration.

Gallery

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  Landing pier at Cruz Bay.

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  Cruz Bay

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  Cruz Bay

External links

Government

• St. John: US Virgin Islands - Official site for United States Virgin Islands Department of Tourism
• Virgin Islands: American Paradise - Official site for National Park Service, US Department of the Interior
• Reef Fishes of St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands - Official site for US Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division

Official tourism guides

• Cruz Bay Visitor Center - Official site
• US Virgin Islands Tourism Association - Official site

Archaeology Sites

• Friends of the VINP Archaeology Intern Blog

Coordinates: 18°20′N 64°44′W / 18.333°N 64.733°W / 18.333; -64.733

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