On St. John, the smallest and wildest of the U.S. Virgin Islands, “Coral Bay is the place you go,” one resident said, “when you want to go to the end of the road.” ...

Here in St. Thomas, the IC24 racecourse is wreathed by coral heads and moored boats, which gives the races a kind of college-sailing intensity, where starts are premium and shifts come hard and fast.

With destinations like St. John, it's no wonder that the U.S. Virgin Islands made T+L's list of the 50 best places to travel in 2023.

St. John has a long road of rebuilding ahead before it returns to its glory days. But almost all who have an interest in the island say it will. See breathtaking photos of the recovery process.

Trunk Bay Beach St John USVI Trunk Bay is located on St John Island in the United States. It is one of three major U.S. Virgin Islands: St Thomas, St Croix, and St John.