Official flower, Yellow Elder
Beautiful Palm trees create shade for small areas of Maho Beach.

St. John is the smallest of the Virgins, 28 sq. miles, with two thirds of the island being U.S. National Park land.

 
Hawksnest Beach sits at the bottom of a hill and has good snorkeling.
Christ of the Caribbean on Peace Hill.  In 1953, property owner Colonel Julius Wadsworth commissioned two St. John locals, Terrence Powell & Thomas Thomas, to build the statue on Peace Hill summit. In 1995, Hurricane Marilyn destroyed the statue. The National Park Committee decided not to rebuild.
Culebra Island is 7 miles long & 3.5 miles wide. It is located 14 miles west of St. John Island.
Culebra Island is surrounded by miles of deserted beaches. The population is approximately 2,500

Annaberg Sugar Ruins, established in 1718, stands as an example of St. John's cultural history. Sugar mills flourished until the abolition of slavery. Living history demonstrations are performed for visitors. To the right is a local basket weaver. In another area of the mills, visitors can taste a sample of sugar cakes that are baked over an open flame.
Roads on the island are surrounded by dense foliage. Wild donkeys roam free. They will approach a stopped vehicle, but it's best to keep your hands inside; they will bite. Sharp hairpin turns are commonplace and necessary to navigate the  mountainous terrain.