'Cruz Bay' is the main town on the island of
Saint John in the
United States Virgin Islands. According to the
2000 Census, Cruz Bay has a population of 2,743 people.
Cruz Bay, located on the west coast of Saint John, is the island's largest commercial center and the location of the main port on Saint John. The primary access to Saint John is through Cruz Bay Harbor. Frequent barge and
ferry, including car ferry, service connects Saint John to the neighboring more-developed island of
Saint Thomas. Ferries also run regularly between Cruz Bay and
Tortola,
Virgin Gorda, and
Jost Van Dyke in the
British Virgin Islands.
Cruz Bay is home to numerous shops and restaurants which are frequented by
tourists and locals alike. The
Virgin Islands National Park Visitor Center, the Elaine Sprauve Library, a post office, and a bank are also located in Cruz Bay.
The National Park Service has it's headquarters near the waterfront in Cruz Bay as does U.S. Customs and Immigration.

Cruz Bay Harbor, busy port to St. John, USVI
External links
Government
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St. John: US Virgin Islands - Official site for United States Virgin Islands Department of Tourism
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Virgin Islands: American Paradise - Official site for National Park Service, US Department of the Interior
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Reef Fishes of St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands - Official site for US Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division
Official tourism guides
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Cruz Bay Visitor Center - Official site
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US Virgin Islands Tourism Association - Official site