The US Virgin Islands Best Guide

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Re: St. John Hiking...and any other suggestions

Agree with Nick - both "Feet, Fins & 4WD", and "St John Off the Beaten Track" are excellent.

19 years ago
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Re: Time difference

The ship will likely stay on EST for the entire cruise, so 10:00 EST (11:00 island time). Your Capers bulletin will explain this.

19 years ago
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Re: St. John Hiking...and any other suggestions

We've stayed there twice, but in the studios, not the tents. It was great! What a nice quiet place - and you can't beat the view. 1) I'd go with...

19 years ago
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Re: Time difference

Since the VI remain on Atlantic Standard Time year-round, the time is one hour ahead of Eastern Standard Time; the same as Eastern Daylight Time. You'...

19 years ago
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Re: Best Way to Call Home ??

Sprint service was great in Charlotte Amalie & Cruz Bay - no roaming or extra charges. We used our phones to keep track of our group during our trip.

19 years ago
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Re: West End Tortola - Where to Dine?

The Pusser's in Cruz Bay closed, but I believe there's still one in the West End. It's located right on the dock. Pusser's is lots of fun, good food ...

19 years ago
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Re: New Englander ..Pats Game!

I believe Skinny Legs in Coral Bay (STJ) is owned by New Englanders. You'll be surprised see just how many fellow NE-ers there are in the island...

19 years ago
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Re: Maho Bay, St. John

It absolutely poured last night! Good thing they've replaced that dam. Can't blame you for wanting to leave - me too, but I'm not going for a few mont...

19 years ago
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Re: Backfire! Mass residents swarm STJ???

There are a bunch of us, aren't there? Sign me "wicked jealous too" - not headed back until next July 🙁

19 years ago
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Re: CONCORDIA STUDIOS???????????????

We stayed in the Concordia studios twice. The first time we had the small studio w/sleeper sofa and efficiency kitchen (just two of us). It was nice...

19 years ago
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Re: Full Moon Parties on STJ

Miss Lucy's is actually beyond Coral Bay - it it located on 107 in Friis Bay which is between Coral Bay and Salt Pond Bay.

19 years ago
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Re: Courtyard Restaurant-Inn at Tamarind Court?

We had dinner there on Cajun night (Thu); I thought it was very good, but the chef who worked there then has since returned to New Orleans (I hope he ...

19 years ago
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Re: Grocery store in St. John

Your choices in Cruz Bay are Starfish Market and Dolphin Grocery. Starfish is the largest and likely the most reasonable (St. John standards, not sta...

19 years ago
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Re: American Airlines out of Boston

Correction - the PHL flight arrives at 1:59, not 2:59. The earlier, the better 🙂

19 years ago
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Re: American Airlines out of Boston

FYI - another decent option out of Boston is US Airways flight #1424; departing BOS at 7:30A, direct thru PHL with no plane change, arriving STT at 2:...

19 years ago
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Re: Painkillers

They'll make a painkiller just about anywhere on St. John - the fun is trying to figure whose is the best. I'd tell you if I could remember; it's all...

19 years ago
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Re: horseback riding

I've never been to either, but the one on St. John is Carolina Corral. Check out:

19 years ago
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Re: Honeymoon in the Virgin Islands

We honeymooned in St. John 11 years ago and have been going back every year or so since... The only negative that comes to mind is the addiction to t...

19 years ago
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Re: Any good bars is STJ?

In addition to those already mentioned, the Quiet Mon Pub is also good place to go, especially when the Woody's crowd has spilled into the street.

19 years ago
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Re: Does anyone recognize this STJ beach or bay?

The description you've given does sound like Drunk Bay. The sand isn't black, but the beach may have appeared darker than the other beaches because i...

19 years ago
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