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Hi, While spending a week in St Thomas later this month, I'm trying to decide whether taking the fast ferry to Christinsted is worth the time. I had visited the town many years ago and remembered it as a quaint and picturesque town. Is it still as nice, is there shopping and other activities? We probably won't rent a car so we'd pretty much be limited to Christiansted? Is the ferry trip pleasant - can you spend time on deck? Thanks.
I live on STX and like it a lot. Christiansted is a nice little town, some shopping, good restaurants.
But would I spend 3 hours on the FF (round trip) just to see C'sted? Probably not.
Next time, plan to spend a week of STX.
You may want to go and look at Christiansted again. They have been doing agreat job of restoring and fixing up the buildings. The ferry takes 115 minutes. There is a deck outside. Sometimes the ride can be a little bumpy, so you may want to stay seated inside.
Ronnie
Go to C'sted. Absolutely worth your time. It's a place quite different form Charlotte Amalie and the rest of the USVI. If you catch the ferry, remember you're not bound to just seeing C'sted. You can do a quick tour (east end of the island including the eastern most point of the US, South shore and grapetree along with Contessa's house) or a longer one to the west side and see the longest pristine beach, Sandy Point, in the USVI. B4 heading for Sandy Point though make sure it's not turtle nesting season as access will be regulated and extremely limited. While you're that end of the island, you can also check out Cruzan Rum factory, UVI, St. George's Botanical Center, Whim Great House (a must for any history buff/enthusiasts). There is just way too much to write here. An alternative woudl be to take the "goose", seaplane shuttle, over which is a much shorter transportation time and gives you more time on the Big Virgin! Ya' just gotta go!
Ali S. Thanks for your postings, especially the one on conch fritters. Every time I go to STJ I'm have this search for the perfect conch fritter and I haven't even considered whelk. I have passed by the little stand near the taxi stand 1000 times and never even given it a second thought. I can't wait to try it. This proves without a doubt, anyone can learn from this message board no matter how many times they have been!
Wes,
you gotta' try West Indian home food......nothing like it. I was luck enough to learn about good Cruzan food, and where to get it, when I lived there years ago. Now, every place my wife and I go, I ask for the cab drivers (great source of info.) where locals go if they want to eat good local food. We've asked cab drivers for input in Bangkok, Mumbai, Kuala Lumpur, San Jose/Costa Rica,...you name it and we haven't been stirred wrong yet.
Anyway, make sure you try local cuisines made by locals. They're the ones who've developed it and have grown up with it.
We're heading back to STJ again in March and May...can't wait.
Not to worry I plan on going to Miss Lucy's and Vie's (as well as the place by the taxi stand.
