Caribbean Photo of the Week: Water Island, US Virgin Islands

By: - July 6th, 2024
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The beach on Water Island in the US Virgin Islands. Photo by Michele Perreault.

Have you been to Water Island? The latest Caribbean Photo comes from the little-known Water Island in the US Virgin Islands, just off the coast of St Thomas.

This week’s photo was taken by Caribbean Journal reader Michele Perreault.

Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and last name and the location of the photo.

It could be the next Caribbean Photo of the Week!

— CJ

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