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Getting There and Getting Around

• Seaborne Airlines provides island-hopping air services and connections to Puerto Rico

• Cape Air serves St. Thomas, St. Croix, Tortola and Puerto Rico

• Air Sunshine operates flights to St. Thomas, St. Croix, Tortola and Puerto Rico

• Bohlke International Airlines is a fixed-base operator flying out of St. Thomas to anywhere in the Caribbean

• Jeep Rentals - A great way to navigate St. John - Book a Jeep!

• Cool Breeze has more jeeps and other cars especially suited for St. John

• Ferry Listings between all the USVI and BVI and to Puerto Rico are here

• Island-Hopping information may be found here

Sports and Activities

• Relaxing day sail? Scuba excursion? Half-day group sail? private yacht charter? Visit our sister site, SailShakti for more information!

• Rent Your Own Powerboat - Nauti Nymph offers you the freedom to go as you please aboard your own pleasure craft. St. Thomas-based.

• Snuba - going beyond plain old snorkeling...

• Minigolf - Try Pastory Gardens, an entertainment complex featuring minigolf, virtual reality golfing, a butterfly conservatory, live music, dancing, and more

• Parasailing, rafting, waterskiing, kayaking, windsurfing, and more are available at Caribbean Watersports & Tours

• PADI Scuba diving is available through Low Key Watersports

• Sea-Kayaking at Arawak Expeditions

• Tennis, anyone? Pricey, but possible at Caneel Bay, the exclusive resort, as well as at all the other resorts on the island

Selected Restaurants

• 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

• 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

• Caribbean traditional: Morgan's Mango offers everything under the Sun!

• Caribbean funky/eclectic: Duffy's Love Shack is for you

• Chinese: China Shack, The Marketplace-Main Level (340) 715-4998, eat-in, take out & delivery - Lunch & Dinner

• Caribbean/West Indian traditional, authentic and close to Horizons Cottage and Captain's Cabin? Try Miss Lucy's

• Continental fine dining: Chateau Bordeaux is the night spot for a romantic dinner with a spectacular view and ambience high atop Bordeaux Mountain

• Continental fine dining: Stone Terrace in Cruz Bay offers classic cuisine, fresh seafood and more

• 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

• Eclectic: Shipwreck Landing, Rt. 107, Coral Bay, (340) 693-5640. Near Horizons Cottage and Captain's Cabin. Lunch & Dinner, live music

• Irish on St. John? Why not! The Quiet Mon Pub is the local bit of the auld sod...internet access, to boot!

• 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.

• Italian fine dining is best at ZoZo's in Cruz Bay

• Jazz live/Spanish/Tapas: La Tapa, downtown Cruz Bay, (340) 693-7755. Mediterranean & Spanish inspired cuisine with live jazz.  Tango night. Dinner only.

• Seafood: the Fish Trap is your catch o' the day in Cruz Bay

• Seafood: Woody's Seafood Saloon offers seafood and cocktails in a fun, relaxed environment

• 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

• Vegetarian Indian: Satyamuna, The Marketplace, Cruz Bay, (340) 774-3663

Sights and Shopping

• 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.

• The Annaberg Sugar Mill Ruins give insight into what brought settlers to St. John in the first place.

• The Virgin Islands National Park at St. John keeps visitors coming back.

• Omigosh, my hair is a mess! Off to the Grapevine Salon & Spa with you, then!

• Artisan fine jewelry? Try Michael Banzhaf's Gallery.

• Souvenirs, kitsch, elegant mementos, kiddy clothes? Check out the St. John Spice Company, Wharfside Village

• 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.

• 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")

• 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!

• 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!

• 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...

• 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!

• 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

• 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.

• Visit St. John - VisitStJohn.com is your site for staying, playing and living in St John, USVI

• 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.

• Friends of the Virgin Islands National Park - 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.

• 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

• Smoobook - great scripts for websites, all free and in either German or English!