Yawzi Point Trail, St. John Virgin Islands

The Yawzi Point Trail begins at the eastern end of the beach at Little Lameshur Bay and ends at the tip of the peninsula at Yawzi Point. This narrow headland divides Great Lameshur from Little Lameshur Bay. The 0.3-mile trail passes through thorny scrub vegetation, century plants, cactus, moran bush, frangipani

This peninsula is called Yawzi Point because people infected with yaws, an infectious tropical disease causing destructive skin and bone lesions, were once forced to live, and die, here.

Near the beginning of the trail, about half way up the first hill, you will find the remains of two old stone buildings.

About 200 yards further down the trail, a short spur to the left (east) leads to a small cove surrounded by large rocks. A profusion of wild spider lillies abound in among the rocks and on the hillside. For experienced snorkelers, this is a good place to access the excellent snorkeling around Yawzi Point to Little lameshur Bay.

Going on past the spur trail, look for sprays of wild orchids that grow alongside the path.

The Yawzi Point Trail ends at a rocky point where there are spectacular views of Great Lameshur Bay to the east,and of the southern shore of St. John to the west.