The Virgin Islands National Park is a United States National Park, covering approximately 60% of the island of Saint John in the United States Virgin Islands, plus nearly all of Hassel Island, just off the Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas harbor.
The park is famous for scuba diving and snorkeling and has miles of hiking trails through the tropical rainforest.
Ferries from Red Hook and Charlotte Amalie on Saint Thomas make regular stops at Cruz Bay, Saint John, near the park, which averages about 500,000 visitors per year.
Read more about Virgin Islands National Park: Attractions, Geography, Climate, Trunk Bay
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