Explore the shady tropical garden setting as you shop for designer or locally made jewelry and gifts, swimwear and clothing. Bamboula, Big Planet, Bougainvillea, Fabric Mill, Just Beach, Made in St. John, Nest and Shade, all feature clothing & accessories quite different from what you find on St. Thomas. Find beautiful jewelry, that special gift, home accessories and art at The Best of Both Worlds (voted Best Home Decor by Daily News Readers), Caravan Gallery (home to Kenny Chesney's signature hook bracelet), Island Fancy, Portico, R&I Patton Goldsmiths, Royal Caribbean Jewelers, Sugar Birds and Bajo el Sol Gallery, featuring artwork by some of St. John's finest artists. This year, we welcome Nest, with home essentials to adorn and inspire. Friends of the Park Store carries unique gift items--many of which are locally made-- from recycled materials & sustainable goods. Proceeds support programs in the VI National Park. You'll find artisans at work in many of our locations, and oftentimes the owner is on hand to assist you in any way.

For a casual breakfast or lunch, the Deli Grotto is perfect. Enjoy a casual courtyard lunch and dinner at Sun Dog Cafe--a New York Times Travel and Leisure pick. We host The Tap Room, home of Virgin Islands Ales, and featuring micro-brewed craft beer with a light menu in air-conditioned comfort, and Gecko Gazebo, in the center of the complex--both good places for that reluctant shopper to hang out! We have two fine dining choices, Ocean Grill in an elegant tropical garden and La Plancha Del Mar with a contemporary Mediterranean menu. Live music most evenings throughout Mongoose Junction. Private parties are available at all locations. Visit mongoosejunctionstjohn.com, for up to date music information. Enjoy the free parking while you shop at Mongoose Junction.

Stop by Trevor's Activities Center, Just Beach or Arawak Adventures and arrange a day of play in the islands, treat your self to a pampering beauty treatment or massage at The Beauty Lounge Salon & Spa, visit RE/MAX Island Paradise Realty, voted best Real Estate Agency on St. John, or book a vacation villa with St. John Ultimate Villas. Just a five-minute stroll from the Cruz Bay Ferry Dock, you'll find fabulous shopping, galleries, a salon and eateries, complete with clean public restrooms, ATM's & wireless internet.