US Virgin Islands sailing & snorkeling

During our US Virgin Islands vacation we did two boating excursions. The first of which was on Jenn’s birthday: St John & Surrounding Cays Full-Day Sail and Snorkel Experience — a six-hour trip on a sailboat, with only six guests (including us), an open bar, lunch, and two snorkel sessions included.

Jenn’s Tripadvisor review:

Great day in the USVI

We had a great time sailing with Captain Denby and Mate Rusty. The wind was a bit blustery the day we set out, but they knew all the best places to go to beat the weather and still enjoy our snorkeling. Lunch was delicious and we really loved being with a laidback smaller group.

Here’s the sailboat in the marina:

Leaving the slip:

Sails unfurled; so peacefully quiet when sailing without the engine:

Preparing to anchor in a bay for some snorkeling:

Jenn snorkeling:

The Big Red Barge car ferry (we were on that another day) and some fancy houses:

Underway again:

Nice boat:

Anchoring again:

The Pizza Pi boat, a floating pizza restaurant:

Boats can come up alongside the Pizza Pi boat to order pizza:

Jenn snorkeling:

Selfie:

Lunch was pasta salad and BBQ chicken:

Little Saint James island, aka Jeffrey Epstein’s “Island of Sin”:

Sailing:

Back to the marina:

A very enjoyable excursion. Highly recommended.