A Drive Around St. John

Stop 3 - The Town of Coral Bay

As we drive along Centerline Road, climbing higher and higher as we go, we occasionally come along some of the islands wandering residents -- wild donkeys. This one was completely unconcerned about the passing traffic.

One of St. John's many wild donkeys

Along the way, we also pass several roadside establishments where we can stop to pick up some souvenirs or grab a bite to eat while we enjoy the specatular views, like the one in the photo below, of Coral Bay.

Coral Bay is on the opposite side of St. John from Cruz Bay

Coral Bay itself is a very sheltered harbor consisting of two inlets separated by a mountainous peninsula. The town is located at the nearer inlet. During the height of the sugar plantation days of the 17th and 18th Centuries, Coral Bay was actually the main seaport for St. John because of the protected harbor. In later years, however, the closer proximity to St. Thomas and its high traffic seaport of Charlotte Amalie resulted in St. John's population center shifting to Cruz Bay. By the way, the islands in the distant background, in the photo below, are part of the British Virgin Islands.

A closer view of the town of Coral Bay

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