{"product_id":"virgin-islands-national-park-guide","title":"Virgin Islands National Park: History, Highlights, and One- to Three-Day Adventures","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSt. John is two-thirds national park, and this guide shows you how to see it, above and below the water.\u003c\/strong\u003e It turns ferries, left-side driving, tiny parking lots, and changeable seas into simple one-, two-, and three-day plans, from Trunk Bay's underwater trail to the cactus-covered ridge at Ram Head.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's inside\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNine ready-made itineraries:\u003c\/strong\u003e one, two, and three days, each at easy, moderate, and strenuous effort, from Trunk Bay, Cinnamon Bay, and Maho Bay's turtles to Waterlemon Cay, the Lind Point, Reef Bay, and Ram Head trails, and the quiet Lameshur bays, every day with a weather backup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe island's history,\u003c\/strong\u003e from its first peoples and the Taino to Danish sugar estates, the 1733 Akwamu revolt, emancipation in 1848, the 1917 transfer, and the making of the park\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSightseeing highlights\u003c\/strong\u003e from Cruz Bay along the north shore beaches to Annaberg, Catherineberg, Coral Bay, and the south shore\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA wildlife chapter\u003c\/strong\u003e profiling 14 commonly seen animals, from green sea turtles, stingrays, and reef fish to pelicans and bananaquits, each with a photograph and notes on where and when to look\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrip planning\u003c\/strong\u003e for ferries and car barges, rental cars, safari taxis, parking, fees, reef-safe snorkeling, heat, toxic plants, hurricane season, pets, and accessibility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e31 photographs and 5 orientation maps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you'll receive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEPUB ebook\u003c\/strong\u003e (Virgin_Islands_National_Park_Brian_D_Russ.epub, about 10 MB) for Apple Books, Kobo, Google Play Books, and most e-reader apps. Kindle readers can send it to their library with Amazon's Send to Kindle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePDF\u003c\/strong\u003e (Virgin_Islands_National_Park_Brian_D_Russ.pdf, 96 pages including the cover, about 20 MB) for any device, and for printing pages. It opens on the illustrated cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour download link arrives by email right after purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst illustrated edition, October 2026, with research completed October 2026. Ferry schedules, hours, and services change, so check the park's current alerts before you travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePack a mask, stand only on sand, and let the turtles come to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore you go:\u003c\/strong\u003e see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/brianrussguides.com\/pages\/virgin-islands-national-park-alerts\"\u003eVirgin Islands National Park alerts and current conditions\u003c\/a\u003e, checked daily, for current closures and what they mean for your trip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is an independent guide. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the National Park Service.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brian Russ Guides","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48408214077638,"sku":"VIRGIN-ISLANDS-NATIONAL-PARK-GUIDE","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/6931\/2454\/files\/virgin-islands-national-park-guide-cover.jpg?v=1792784065","url":"https:\/\/brianrussguides.com\/products\/virgin-islands-national-park-guide","provider":"Brian Russ Guides","version":"1.0","type":"link"}