St. Thomas Travel Forum

Hi!

We will be on St. Thomas for one night in November on our way from New York City to the British Virgin Islands. As our plane from NYC will arrive in the afternoon and as we don't want to risk missing the last ferry to the BVI we want to spend a night in a hotel in St. Thomas.

I have checked hotels and B&Bs but I am not sure which location to pick. Is Charlotte Amalie nice? Or would it be wiser to stay in a place near Red Hook ferry landing, e.g. Secret Harbour Beach Resort. We will rely on public transportation and taxis.

Can anybody help me decide please?
Thanks a million!
Sabine

Hi, I am going to be staying at the Wyndam Resort (October) and have heard that there is a small bar just up the road. I was wondering if this hotel is away from the good party spots. I am in my late 30's and still like to party and see the bikini's. Im looking for a very casual good nightlife.

Obviously, it's easy to find temperatures, but please tell me if you can, how cool does it get in the evening? Do you put on something with long sleeves? Getting excited, eleven days 'til we go! Mimi

Hi all,

does anybody here have advise on a good and reasonable priced hotel somewhere near the Airport or the Port at Charlotte Amalie? We will just stay there for one night in order to continue our trip to the BVI the next morning. The trip will be in early November.

I have looked at VT's hotel tips for St. Thomas before. Unfortunately there aren't many recommendations. As I expect that there are more people here who are too lazy to build pages (like me ;) I assume more people have visited the USVI?

Another question is what we could do around the area considering we land at STT in the afternoon and leave the next morning. We won't have a rental car so we have to rely on public transport and/or taxis. Is there anything we shouldn't miss?

Thanks a lot in advance for your replies.
Sabs

We are visiting friends in a few weeks from Canada.

What big box stores ship to St.Thomas ?

I know walmart does and I think Target. I know Sears does not !!!

Any other stores that ship there ???

Thanks

Hiya!

I have been checking timetables all day and I can't seem to find an answer to my question. Maybe somebody here can help?

My question: In my planned itinerary we would be arriving on a flight from Newark to St. Thomas (STT) at 14:45. The last ferry to the BVI leaves from Charlotte Amalie at 16:30. There's a later ferry from Red Hook leaving at 17:30. Does any of you know whether it will be possible for us to catch one of these ferries? We won't have a rental car on the USVI, so we have to rely on taxi/busses.

Thanks a million in advance for your help!
Sabs

Hi,

Would like to know how much do these pvt villas cost on a daily basis? Is it too much for just a couple? How safe is it?

Thanks

Hi guys,

Would like some feedback on how best to spend time in St Thomas,St Johns & St Croix.We are planning a trip in Feb for our first anniversary.Is it peak or off-peak season? Heard Marriot n Wyndham are good.How far are they from the beach?
Looking for something romantic but would also want to do something adventurous during the day.Like the top 10 things to-do list.

Do they have island hopping ferry services?My husband and I are not into swimming.Is it even worth the trip?What other activities do you think we might enjoy.

And do you know any travel agents who might cut out a good deal for us? Waiting for some great responses.
Thanks

My DH & I are looking to rent a private villa on St. Thomas in Jan '08. Questions: what do we need to ask about or be aware of when picking a rental? Are there areas that aren't particularly safe for tourists to stay? Better areas of the island to look for a place? Bad areas to stay away from, rental-wise? Have you heard anything about the villa, El Sol (on Solberg)? Any and all information would be greatly appreciated.

I'm travelling to St. Thomas in Jan and my family has booked Villa St. Thomas. I'm wondering if anyone has any information on the place.

http://www.saintthomasvacationrentals.com/VillaSt.Thomas1.htm

Thanks.

Hope someone can help me in this query. Cruising the Caribbean in Jan and on our stop-off in St thomas there are just a few places I want to visit. Therefore, Is it possible to hire a taxi, tell the driver exactly where I want to go, agree a price and expect him either to wait at each destination or pick up at an agredd time (paying at the end of the day ) ?? More to the point, how much approximately would this cost assuming 3-4 hours.? All advice gratefully received. Thanking you, in anticipation. Paul

I'm looking to go to St Croix. I'm cheap and the flights are much cheaper to St Thomas (even cheaper to San Juan) than to St Croix from New York City. Can anyone tell me how long it would take/ how difficult/ how expensive it would be to go from the St Thomas airport to the ferry location to go to St Croix. Once I get to St Croix I have a friend to pick me up anywhere on the island. It seems that taking a little puddle jumper plane from island to island would cancel out any savings from flying to St Thomas but a ferry would still save me 100$-ish and I wouldn't mind a nice pleasant boat ride anyway.

thanks,
adam

Hi,
I am going to spend a night in jan'08 in St.Thomas(Charlotte Amalie).I'd appreciate info about the cheapest hotel there.
Thank you
Sandeep

We are due to call on a cruise in December 2007. Are there any good value computer shops near to the cruise terminal or in the town?

The first time we visited St Thomas - we ate at the "Hard Rock" cafe. We found out it was no longer there two years ago. We always go through the "breezeway" between some stores and shop this are and the other street away from the waterfront. Is this safe?

Thanks

Me and a few girlfriends are planning a trip to st. thomas this summer and I was wondering if anyone had stayed at the Wyndham Sugar Bay resort, I called them up and they said they had made major changes and I was wondering if this would be a good place to stay.
I also heard that you don't need a passport but I wasn't too sure about that one, does anyone know?

Has anyone stayed at blue beards castle on st. thomas? I'll be there in june for a week and cant find much info on it.

Thanks

Can anyone give me a review on Morningstar - part of the Marriott Resort. I have rewards that I can use there..but I can't find pictures or anything on this resort.
Any information would be helpful.

Does anyone know of a way to get from San Juan to St. Thomas other than plane? I heard something about a ferry but not sure if it is still in service or the cost. How about a day cruise or tourist sail boat or something like that? Maybe one that stops at all the islands and we could get off in St. Thomas. Thanks- Tlturner

How would I get from St. Thomas to Nassau, Bahamas? I would love to spend 3 or 4 days at St. Thomas (friend's wedding in early November) and Atltantis Resort. How far by plane? Would it be best to go to St. Thomas first then Nassau or the other way around? Any travel agency that would be able to help accomodate my trip? Any tips or advice regarding my question or comment on any of my questions or destination would help. Thanks in advance.

My boy friend and I are going to visit St. Thomas in July. We would like to celebrate 4:20 and are wondering how hard it will be. Any experience in this area would be appreciated?

We'll be in St. Thomas in July & would like to rent a boat while there. Neither of us are experienced boaters. Do you think we'll be ok going out by ourselves? What company would you recommend? We are staying near Red Hook & Sapphire Beach.

Hi, I'll be visiting St. Thomas with my girlfriend between Christmas and New Years, and I plan on popping the question sometime while I'm there. I've never visited St. Thomas, but I was wondering what some of the best places to do this would be (it would be nice if it were private). Any feedback is greatly appreciated!

We plan to take an excursion to Megan's Bay 2-13-07.

Can you metal detect the dry and wet sand? Any info on the authorities to contact would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

The last time I was in St Thomas I brought liquor back in those neat cardboard six-packs and was able to take them on the airplane as carry on luggage. With the new restrictions on carrying on liquids, how can I bring back my liquor purchase. Do the liquor stores on St Thomas provide appropriate cartons that can be used as checked baggage or do they have some other method. It seems the liquor stores must have some method because if the tourists can't take liquor purchases on airplanes then the liquor stores will be out of business.

Does anyone know of a nice hotel that will issue a day pass? We are in port for just one day with our Disney Cruise. I don't really see any of their excursions that interest me. I have heard a day pass would entitle one to use of the hotel pool, changing and rest rooms and restaurants just for one day, no overnight. Is that a good idea? The pool on the ship is ok, but... Might that be worth it?

Has anyone recently stayed at Hotel 1829? I like the looks of this hotel based on its website, but can't seem to find a current review.

I am interested in sharing stories with timeshare owners of Magen's Point Resort in St.Thomas, USVI, an RCI resort property. How can I get a list of owners and their e-mail addresses? My recent visit May 2006 as well as several other guests afforded us the opportunity to get to know the VI Police Department. Like all resort properties, crime is kept secret from unsuspecting guests. There must be a better way to keep visitors from becoming victims. I think tourist crime needs a web site where crime victims can post their stories. Interestingly guests may not know that on the back of their registration card is a waiver of all liability on the part of resort management for any act of negligence, any event, any time. If you miss it they will be sure to point it out if anything happens during you're stay.

Does anyone know of a good movie theater in Charlotte Amalie, we're on our way there, and really want to catch the Da vinci Code .....

What is the nightlife like in St. Thomas? Are there any hot nightclubs or anything?