US Virgin Island
Saint John, 2012

Saint John USVI, 2012

During this vacation, we had the pleasure of embarking on two day excursions to Saint John, a tranquil paradise nestled in the US Virgin Islands. Unlike its bustling sister island, Saint Thomas, Saint John offers a serene and peaceful atmosphere.

One of the highlights of this captivating island is its stunning national park, which covers a significant portion of the island's landscape. With its pristine beaches, lush trails, and breathtaking vistas, Saint John's national park is a must-visit destination for nature enthusiasts and relaxation seekers alike.

Mongoose Junction Shopping Center, Cruz Bay, St. John, USVI

Leguan, North Shore Road, Cruz Bay, Saint John, USVI

Cruz Bay, St. John USVI, with St. Thomas USVI in the background

Virgin Islands National Park, St. Jon, USVI

Caneel Bay Sugar Mill Restaurant, Resort, St. John USVI

Caneel Bay Beach, Resort, St. John, USVI

Trunk Bay, Plantations Ruins, St. John, USVI

Cinnamon Bay, Interpretive Center, St. John, USVI

Leinster Bay, Annaberg Sugar Plantation, St. Jhon, USVI

Annaberg Sugar Mill Ruins, St. Jhon, USVI

Annaberg Sugar Mill Ruins, St. Jhon, USVI and Tortola BVI in the background

Cruz Bay, Saint John, US Virgin Islnds, our second trip to St. John during these holidays

Our second trip to St. John during these holidays

We rented again a car in Cruz Bay, St. John, USVI

Hawksnest Point Caneel Bay Beach, St. Jhon, USVI

Coch in the BVI, ...

It's our pleasure to extend a warm welcome to you, visitors of our "Coch - BVI" portal. Our website is going to be redesigned and launched in summer 2026 with a new, modern, responsive design. Coch in the BVI presents a detailed look on British Virgin Islands. Just about a 50 minutes flight from San Juan, the superb islands and cays that comprise the British Virgin Islands had a major quality, the virgin beauty. Hurricane IRMA a category 5 hurricane, passed through the British Virgin Islands during the daylight hours of Wednesday, 6th September 2017.
It caused widespread destruction. The eye of the hurricane travelled over the three major islands in the group: Virgin Gorda, Tortola and Jost van Dyke. The hurricane caused extensive damage to property and infrastructure in the Territory, and caused statistically significant levels of depopulation.
Lay back and enjoy the island time.

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We hope to whisk you away on a journey through our world, full of vibrant colors and breath-taking images. The website with a fresh and responsive design, now comes with new pages. The web site is partitioned by "Years" and each divided into four topics, "Sweet Home" , "Traveling" , "Gardening" and "Sewing”. The easiest way to get started is to click on one of the five topics above. We wish you a pleasant journey.

Notice: Between 2004 and 2016, we visited the British Virgin Islands 10 times.
Only a few days before our 11th trip, the category 5 hurricane "Irma" made its ugly appearance. Our beloved BVI where completely destroyed on Wednesday 6th September 2017. Therefore, we escaped in 2017 to the Caribbean Windward Island Saint Lucia. You will find pictures on our Coch.ch page.