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Virgin Islands NP, St. John
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Maho Bay Beach is renowned for its calm, shallow waters, making it an ideal spot for spotting sea turtles grazing on seagrass close to the shore.
The Virgin Islands National Park offers an underwater snorkeling trail at Maho Bay, where visitors can explore marine life with guided markers.
Maho Bay Beach is located within the Virgin Islands National Park, which covers approximately 60% of the island of St. John.
The area around Maho Bay was once home to sugar plantations, and remnants of this history can still be explored nearby.
The beach is surrounded by lush vegetation, providing a habitat for a variety of bird species, including the bananaquit and the Antillean crested hummingbird.
The name 'Maho' comes from the Maho tree, which is native to the area and known for its large, heart-shaped leaves.
