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Getting There and Getting Around
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Seaborne Airlines provides
island-hopping air services and connections to Puerto Rico
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Cape Air serves St. Thomas, St. Croix, Tortola and Puerto
Rico
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Air Sunshine operates
flights to St. Thomas, St. Croix, Tortola and Puerto Rico
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Bohlke International Airlines
is a fixed-base operator flying out of St. Thomas to
anywhere in the Caribbean
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Jeep Rentals
- A great way to
navigate St. John - Book a Jeep!
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Cool Breeze
has more jeeps and other cars especially suited for St. John
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Ferry Listings between all
the USVI and BVI and to Puerto Rico are here
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Island-Hopping information may be found here
Sports and Activities
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Relaxing day
sail? Scuba excursion? Half-day group sail? private yacht
charter? Visit our sister site,
SailShakti for more information!
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Rent
Your Own Powerboat - Nauti Nymph offers you the freedom to go as
you please aboard your own pleasure craft. St. Thomas-based.
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Snuba
- going
beyond plain old snorkeling...
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Minigolf - Try
Pastory Gardens, an entertainment complex featuring minigolf,
virtual reality golfing, a butterfly conservatory, live
music, dancing, and more
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Parasailing, rafting, waterskiing, kayaking, windsurfing, and more
are available at
Caribbean Watersports & Tours
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PADI Scuba diving is available through
Low Key Watersports
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Sea-Kayaking at
Arawak Expeditions
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Tennis, anyone? Pricey, but possible at
Caneel Bay, the exclusive resort, as
well as at all the other resorts on the island
Selected Restaurants
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Blues
live: Island Blues Seaside Bar & Grill, on the beach, Rt.
107, Coral Bay, (340) 776-6800.
Ocean side eatery & bar near Horizons Cottage and Captain's Cabin with live music, lunch &
dinner
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Burgers, where the locals go:
Skinny Legs, near Horizons Cottage and Captain's Cabin
at the dingy dock in Coral Bay, (340) 779-4982. Famous
charcoal grilled burgers, hot dogs, salads, mahi mahi
sandwiches, lunch & Dinner
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Caribbean
traditional:
Morgan's Mango offers everything under the Sun!
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Caribbean
funky/eclectic:
Duffy's Love Shack is for you
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Chinese:
China Shack,
The
Marketplace-Main Level (340) 715-4998, eat-in, take out &
delivery - Lunch & Dinner
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Caribbean/West Indian traditional,
authentic and close to
Horizons
Cottage and Captain's Cabin? Try
Miss Lucy's
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Continental
fine dining:
Chateau Bordeaux is the night spot for a
romantic dinner with a spectacular view and ambience high
atop Bordeaux Mountain
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Continental
fine dining:
Stone Terrace in Cruz Bay offers
classic cuisine, fresh seafood and more
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Diner:
Donkey Diner,
Coral
Bay, (340) 693-5240. Close to Horizons Cottage and Captain's
Cabin, serving Breakfast, sandwiches, coffee, wood-fired
Pizza on Wednesday & Friday nights
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Eclectic:
Shipwreck Landing, Rt. 107,
Coral Bay, (340) 693-5640. Near Horizons Cottage and
Captain's Cabin. Lunch & Dinner, live music
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Irish on St.
John? Why not! The
Quiet Mon Pub
is the local bit of the auld
sod...internet access, to boot!
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Island cooking, home-style:
Vie's Snack Shack, Hansen
Bay close
to Horizons Cottage and Captain's Cabin, (340) 693-5033. Conch fritters, garlic chicken, Johnny cakes,
island style beef pate & home made pineapple & coconut
tarts.
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Italian fine dining is best at
ZoZo's in Cruz Bay
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Jazz live/Spanish/Tapas:
La Tapa, downtown Cruz Bay,
(340) 693-7755. Mediterranean & Spanish inspired cuisine
with live jazz. Tango night. Dinner only.
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Seafood: the
Fish Trap is your catch
o' the day in Cruz Bay
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Seafood:
Woody's Seafood Saloon offers seafood and cocktails in a fun, relaxed environment
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Upscale: Close to Horizons Cottage and Captain's Cabin, you'll find
Cafe Concordia at Estate Concordia
Preserve, Coral Bay. (340) 693-5855. Air conditioned.
Dinner only, Wednesday-Sunday
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Vegetarian Indian:
Satyamuna,
The
Marketplace, Cruz Bay, (340) 774-3663
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Sights and Shopping
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Mongoose Junction is the largest shopping
complex on St. John's. It
features artisanal shops, restaurants, professional
services, watersports and more. A list of shops can be found
here.
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The
Annaberg Sugar Mill Ruins give insight into what
brought settlers to St. John in the first place.
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The
Virgin Islands National Park at St. John keeps visitors coming back.
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Omigosh, my
hair
is a mess! Off to the
Grapevine Salon & Spa with you, then!
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Artisan
fine jewelry? Try
Michael Banzhaf's Gallery.
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Souvenirs, kitsch, elegant mementos, kiddy clothes? Check out the
St. John Spice Company, Wharfside Village
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So you'd like to go hiking and are looking for the
perfect St. John companion/guidebook? Look no further -
Island
Ways has you covered.
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Still want more shopping info? Read on for unique
products, below, or check
here.
Interesting "Stuff" To
Bring Home
(Especially Handy Links For The Stuff You "Forgot")
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From jerk seasoning to banana ketchup to West Indian hot
sauce and even Calabash bowls,
Jumolyn has it all covered. Buy locally on St. John
or online at their
web store!
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Handcrafted soaps and bath and beauty products by
Soaps & Scents V.I., a St. Croix-based
cottage producer, make a fine gift for those who weren't
lucky enough to come with you to Horizons Cottage or
Captain's Cabin. Buy some locally on St. John, or if you
forgot a friend or relative, pretend you didn't by visiting
their
web store!
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Seasonings, spices, teas, coffees, sweets, crafts, culinary
treats are all found at
Sunny Caribbee on Tortola, BVI, too!
The three friends who opened this veritable plethora of
Virgin Islands products have been in business since 1979.
Visit them on Tortola when you go or see their huge
web catalog when you're pinin'
for de islands...
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Forget flying home. Buy a boat and motor or sail home
instead? Think we're joking? Visit
Offshore Marine
at the sub base on St. Thomas and they'll make it happen!
Really!
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The
Ample Hamper
will help you provision that new yacht
you just bought from Offshore. They have it all. Located on
Tortola at both the West End and in Road Town, this company
carries anything you could possibly want on a
delicacy-crammed ocean voyage. Shop their West End store for
the largest selection of wines in the Virgin Islands.
Other USVI Links
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CaribbeanMag.com - Welcome to the Caribbean search engine. Search for
accommodations, hotels, resorts, all inclusives, villas,
condo, vacation, travel and scuba diving information in the
Caribbean Islands and the Caribbean Coast of Mexico, Belize
and Honduras.
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Visit St. John -
VisitStJohn.com is your site for staying, playing and living
in St John, USVI
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StJohnUSVI - St. John, smallest
and most idyllic of the three United States Virgin Islands,
is best known for its dozens of post card perfect white sand
beaches, turquoise bays abounding in colorful corals and
rainbows of tropical fish and endless vistas of green velvet
hills.
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Friends of the Virgin Islands National
Park
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The Friends of Virgin Islands National
Park is a non-profit organization dedicated to the
protection and preservation of the natural and cultural
resources of Virgin Islands National Park. As the official
private sector partner to the Park, Friends is a membership
organization that raises funds from individuals,
corporations and foundations to supplement the Park's
budget.
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The St. John Tour -
St. John Links, in the United
States Virgin Islands, wants to help you explore our little
Caribbean island! Come preview some of our spectacular views
and pristine beaches.
Other Links
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Smoobook - great scripts for websites, all free
and in either German or English!
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