Thinking About Visiting Lime Out on St. John? Here’s Everything You Need to Know.

Chrissann Nickel • November 20, 2025
visiting Lime Out on St. John USVI

Unless you don’t use social media and/or haven’t done any research about visiting the US Virgin Islands, you’ve likely heard of and seen plenty of pictures and videos of Lime Out, the floating taco bar off the island of St. John. It’s hard to miss all of their amazing viral videos. Nothing snags your attention like seeing people hanging out on floating couches being served up delicious tacos in the middle of a bay in the Caribbean. You see it, and you instantly start dreaming of being there. Admit it: It happened to you, too. ;)


So if you’ve got a trip planned to the USVI and are wondering if you should add a trip to Lime Out to your itinerary (short answer: definitely yes), then here’s everything you need to know.

tacos at Lime Out St. John

What & Where Is Lime Out?


Lime Out is a floating taco bar anchored in Coral Bay Harbor on the east end of St. John, USVI. It’s accessible only by boat. It opened in March 2019 by the same people who own Lime Inn in Cruz Bay and quickly grew in popularity amongst boaters and tourists alike. The pontoon structure is surrounded by a swim-up bar and floating couches for lounging and eating tacos in the sunshine. 



What they Serve


At Lime Out, you can find a range of creative cocktails & tacos, as well as their delicious hibiscus sun tea. These aren’t your average tacos—they feature sumptuous, locally-inspired flavor combos that you won’t find elsewhere like jerk chicken tacos with a passion fruit mango lime sauce and pulled pork tacos in a Cruzan dark rum barbecue sauce. You can check out the full menu here



new nature tours on St. John USVI Coral Bay

How to Get There


As we mentioned, Lime Out is only accessible by boat, so most people typically go via day charter boat or rented Zodiac (you can find both options to reserve here). However, the newest option is now…drumroll…via kayak with us! You can check out the full details of our Coral Bay Kayak, Turtles, and Tacos Tour here, but in a nutshell, you get to combine a trip to Lime Out with some time exploring the nature of Coral Bay’s calm waters. We anticipate this becoming one of our most popular tours this season, so do be sure to reserve your spots in advance. 



Here’s What We Love About Lime Out


  • The tacos are crave-able and they often feature new specials to try out
  • The place run on solar power
  • They use biodegradable packaging
  • It’s Instagrammable—the perfect spot for your vacation pics & videos
  • The setting is perfect for the vibe—Coral Bay is calm, chill, and always a good time
how to get to Lime Out St. John

We can’t wait to take you on a Lime Out tour this season. Now the big question is: Which tacos will you be ordering?

Chrissann Nickel

About Chrissann Nickel

Chrissann Nickel is a writer & digital marketer who is passionate about all things tropical. An outdoor enthusiast, she spent 12+ years living between several islands in the Virgin Islands, exploring all there is to see both above and below the surface of the Caribbean sea. Her perfect USVI day? Sunrise yoga on a paddle board, and then island hopping via boat with stops for snorkeling and a hike. 

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