Your Virtual Island Escape

April 23, 2020
There are mountains in the background and a large body of water in the foreground.

Missing the Virgin Islands right now? We’re missing you too – way more than you know.


Our team derives so much joy in sharing our island home with you all.


We miss taking you on hikes and showing off incredible views of the sprawling Caribbean Sea…

An aerial view of a sailboat in the ocean at sunset.

credit: @jamison_witbeck


We miss heading out in kayaks to seek out hermit crabs and volcanic blowholes on uninhabited Cas Cay

A man and a woman are paddling a yellow ocean kayak

credit: @mikeyespinosa20


We miss snorkeling with you in these crystal clear waters, pointing out every sea turtle, eagle ray, and octopus…

A sea turtle is swimming in the ocean.

credit: @stjohnturtlelady


We miss mixing up Painkillers for you at Bikinis on the Beach

A pineapple drink in a plastic cup on a wooden bench

All that, and so much more.


Until we can all be together again, we thought we’d treat you to this virtual escape to the tropics. Here are a few more snapshots from paradise…

A man standing on a beach with stairs leading to the ocean

credit: @caribbeancastaways

A close up of a beach with waves crashing on the sand.

credit: @christianwheatleymedia

Three kayaks are lined up on a sandy beach
A woman is laying on a palm tree branch on a beach.

credit: @puregemini7

A can of virgin island beer is sitting on the beach.

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