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Coral Bay's classiest joint is decorated in a tropical South Seas style and offers creative dishes melding Thai, Szechuan, Filipino and other Asian flavors. Try selections from the ‘pu pu’ menu, a mix of tapas-like treats, which are half-price during happy hour. Well-made cocktails accompany the food, while tiki torches and string lights give the patio a cheerful vibe.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby St John attractions

1. Leinster Bay

1.11 MILES

This bay adjoins the Annaberg mill ruins. Park in the plantation’s lot and follow the trail along the water for 25 minutes. Some of St John’s best…

2. Annaberg Sugar Mill Ruins

1.54 MILES

Part of the national park, this site near Leinster Bay is home to the most intact sugar-plantation ruins in the Virgin Islands. A 30-minute self-directed…

3. Maho Bay

2.21 MILES

The water here is shallow and less choppy than elsewhere (good for snorkeling and kids), and it’s a good bet you’ll see green sea turtles in the early…

4. Francis Bay

2.31 MILES

Francis Bay is home to one of the most serene stretches of sand on St John, with calm waters and fewer tourists than at any other beach of its size. It's…

5. Salt Pond Bay

2.71 MILES

Salt Pond Bay provides decent snorkeling in calm water. Keep an eye out for turtles. Two dandy trails take off from the beach's southern end: the Ram Head…

6. Cinnamon Bay

2.87 MILES

Mile-long Cinnamon Bay is St John’s biggest beach and arguably its best. At research time, however, it was a sad sight: Cinnamon's archaeological museum,…

7. Smuggler’s Cove

3.22 MILES

Near the island’s northwestern tip, Smuggler’s is a gorgeous patch of sand that is lightly trod compared to its neighbors, as access is via a crazy-narrow…

8. Trunk Bay

3.67 MILES

This long, gently arching beach is the most popular strand on the island and the only one that charges a fee. There are showers, toilets, picnic…