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The Islander

The Islander
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Re: ferries between islands

Hello Kim, You can find the schedule & information at --Islander

19 years ago
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Re: jitney rental

Hello ~ Marty, She wants to rent what the taxi drivers use; what we call a safari bus. Suzen, I've seen where a rental car agency on St. Jo...

19 years ago
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Re: Blackbeards Castle

Hello Janet, There is Blackbeards Castle and Bluebeards Castle. Blackbeards used to have an inn there by the same name but its run strictly as an...

19 years ago
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Re: Best Way to STJ from STT Airport?

Hello, The choice between the two ferries depends a lot on what time you are getting in, the Red Hook ferry runs more frequently and later - so c...

19 years ago
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Re: Beach tips + Waterfalls?

Hello Colin, St. John is known for its beaches & hiking... but not for waterfalls. There is a small waterfall at the Petroglyphs off the Reef Bay...

19 years ago
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Re: Grocery Prices

Hello, If you click over to our Relocation website, we have a Cost of Living section that includes a grocery list for each island with prices. It...

19 years ago
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Re: Trip Report

Thanks for sharing - great report!! I also like how you added the prices & details. 😉 --Islander

19 years ago
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Re: reptiles and amphibian

Hello Janet, If you want to look at some pictures and information with your daughter on what she might see check out the fauna section of this si...

19 years ago
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Re: Two Buck Islands

Hello kayakaster, There are two Buck Islands, both are protected areas. The one Stu referenced above is the one off of St. Thomas; Buck Island Na...

19 years ago
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Re: Are we allowed to fish from beaches STT?

Likely much more than you wanted to know, but the VI Commercial and Recreational Fishers Booklet can be reviewed online in a pdf format at It cov...

19 years ago
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Re: Inexpensive long-term Car rental

Hello Andrew, I just wanted to throw in a note that you might compare prices between the locations at the airport and their other locations not a...

19 years ago
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Re: parking for beaches?

Hello Marybeth, Some beaches have roadside parking, Dan mentioned one of them - Jumbie. Maho also has roadside parking and Gibney as well. A few ...

19 years ago
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Re: Hiking + St. John

Hello TJ, For hiking definately Reef Bay Trail. Ram's Head is a nice one too and you can combine it with beach/snorkel time at Salt Pond Bay. A s...

19 years ago
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Re: Island Mood Music

Hello rjimmie, There is a thread from a few months back where lots of folks added their favorite island mood music. Here is a link to it --I...

19 years ago
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Re: Weather on St. John

Hello, On St. Thomas; we got a pretty good bit of rain last night, its overcast today. Overall the last few weeks have been very dry. --Isl...

19 years ago
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Re: Catholic Church + Beach Wedding

Hello Angel, There aren't any. On St. Thomas the Cathedral is downtown, OLPH Church is on the northside on a hillside, Holy Family is inland and ...

19 years ago
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Re: STJ for a day

Hello CajunLady, At the top of this page, in the blue bar, you will see the island names. Click on St. John and then select Beaches. That beach g...

19 years ago
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Re: Local Fruits

Hello Dean, Banana Figs, soursop, sugarapple, tamarind, ... those are some. You can read up and see a few pictures in the Fruits section of Flor...

19 years ago
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Re: St. John Market/Store Hours

Hello ccasebolt, Starfish Market: 7:30am-9pm Dolphin 7am - 11pm --Islander

19 years ago
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Re: drive time

Hello Shari, The ships can dock in three areas on St. Thomas (Havensight, anchored in the harbor, Crown Bay). The most popular dock is the one in...

19 years ago
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