U.S. Virgin Islands · VI
Coral Bay
St. John's quiet east end, once its plantation center.
- Population
- 616 (2020 census)
- Revolt
- 1733
Then
- 1733
Enslaved people revolt at the Caroline Estate, next to today's Emmaus Moravian Church.
- 1800s
Coral Bay, site of the largest plantation, is the island's commercial center.
- 1950s
Cruz Bay takes over as the island's gateway, and Coral Bay shrinks.
Now
Coral Bay is a small community of outdoor restaurants and shops. This place covers St. John's east and south shores.