Tessa 6th

grade Language Arts 1st hour

Virgin Islands National Park

If you visit the Virgin Islands then you will remember this wonderful experience for

the rest of your life. The Virgin Islands National park has prehistoric sites on a lot of

their beaches. The Virgin Islands have many holidays such as on the fourth Monday in

July it is hurricane supplication day.There are many things to do on the Virgin Islands

such as boating, they have many tours, fine cuisine, you can go snorkeling and much,

much more.The Virgin Islands have about 7,000 plus acres of land and founding dated

back to thousands of years.There are many things to do on the island like swimming

with the dolphins, water skiing, boat tours, and many more things to do. For getting

around there are ferries, public buses, but bicycling is not recommended around the

park.

There are many things to do at the Virgin Islands and the Virgin Islands National

Park. You can go to any different beaches and swim,go to a gift shop, sea kayak,

snorkel, and you can even go sail boating! You can also see many beautiful coral reefs

and explore historic ruins for endless hours of fun! For if the weather may not be that

enjoyable and you want to stay inside you can go to a small museum located at the

battery. Some outdoor activities for when it is nice is camping and setting up tent, also,

there is scuba diving to see the beautiful coral reefs and even hiking. One of the hikes

they offer is a reef bay hike which is very enjoyable.There are many beaches on the

Virgin Islands which are all very nice.These are such as Trunk Bay, which is said to be

one of the most beautiful beaches in the world.

There are many animals on the Virgin Islands. One of these animals is a lizard.

An iguana to be exact. Some other animals on the Virgin Islands are a mongoose.

Mongoose are carnivores and they eat snakes,rodents ,birds, and reptiles. Other

animals on this gorgeous island are birds and with over 144 species of them on the

island it is very extraordinary. Sea grass and mangroves help the seas Eco

system.There are a ton of species of fish also and other animals.Other animals that live

there are sea anemone, coral reefs, sharks,dolphins and sea urchins.

Where is the island you ask, well here it is. The Virgin Islands National Park is on

the smallest of the three islands owned by Americans. The Virgin Islands National Park

takes up about half of St. John. The most common ways to access the island is a ferry

boat, but there might be an airport depending on where your staying. Some things to do

around it are visit the Buck Island National Monument. Some things to do in the Virgin

Islands National Park are visit the Watermelon Cay.This is a beautiful cay that you can

take a 10 minute hike across the beach. Most of the restaurants are in the vicinity of

Cruz Bay which is breathtaking! once you get on St. John there is no official entrance to

the Virgin Islands National Park, it is all protected.

Well, now you know all about the virgin islands national park. If you are going

there, and even if your not going there, it is amazing. There are many fun things to do

on the island and I hope you think about going. If you do go, this will be a breathtaking

adventure. With all of the sites, museums, activities, and swimming it would be the

perfect vacation destination.This is one of the most beautiful places in America.