St. Thomas · St. John · St. Croix
US Virgin Islands
Short, protected passages between green hills and empty white bays — the Caribbean at its most effortless.
Introduction
Nowhere else offers so much coastline within so few nautical miles. Two thirds of St. John is national park; the bays are unbuilt, the water is calm, and the sail from one anchorage to the next rarely exceeds an hour. For families and first private journeys, there is no easier introduction to life aboard.
Why Aurum here
American convenience with Caribbean scenery: direct flights, no customs friction, and an infrastructure that lets a journey be arranged at short notice without any loss of quality.
Best travel periods
December to June. March and April are close to perfect.
Recommended
Recommended experiences
- Trunk Bay and Maho Bay before the first tender arrives
- Diving the wrecks and reefs off St. Croix
- A day in the British Virgin Islands, cleared in advance
- Sunset at Christmas Cove with dinner served aboard
- Hiking the Reef Bay trail with a naturalist
Yacht possibilities
Crewed catamarans of 18–25 m are the natural choice; motor yachts and larger sailing yachts are available from St. Thomas.
Villa possibilities
Hillside residences above Cruz Bay and the East End, with staff, pool and a view of the anchorage below.
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