Virgin Islands alive guide

724 Pages·1995·2.21 MB·English

by  Harriet Greenberg

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The Virgin Island Alive Guide
2nd Edition
Harriet Greenberg
Douglas Greenberg

The Virgin Island Alive Guide Alive Travel
title:
Guides
author: Greenberg, Harriet.; Greenberg, Douglas.
publisher: Hunter Publishing
isbn10 | asin: 1556507119
print isbn13: 9781556507113
ebook isbn13: 9780585112398
language: English
Virgin Islands of the United States--
subject
Guidebooks.
publication date: 1996
lcc: F2136.2.G74 1996eb
ddc: 917.29722
Virgin Islands of the United States--
subject:
Guidebooks.
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Hunter Publishing, Inc.
300 Raritan Center Parkway
Edison NJ 08818
[phone]
Fax [phone]
ISBN 1-55650-711-9
© 1996 Alive Travel Books Ltd.
Maps by Kim André
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced,
transmitted or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or
mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information
storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the
publisher. Brief extracts to be included in reviews or articles are
permitted.
Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this book
is correct, but the publisher and authors do not assume, and hereby
disclaim, any liability to any party for any loss or damage caused by
errors, omissions, misleading information or any potential problem
caused by information in this guide, even if such errors or omissions
are a result of negligence, accident or any other cause.
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CONTENTS
Introduction 1
Hurricane Damage Update 3
The Attractions 7
Getting There 10
Inter-Island Travel 11
Getting Ready 13
Climate 16
Language 17
Telephones 17
Time Zones 18
Electric Current 18
Postage 18
Holidays 18
Newspapers/Broadcast Media 19
A Capsule History 20
The Islands Today 21
The People 23
Flora 23
Fauna 24
Cautionary Note 25
The US Virgin Islands
St. Thomas 27
Getting There 30
Getting To Your Hotel 31
Getting Around the Island 31
Charter Yachts 33
Carnival 35
Orientation 37
Charlotte Amalie 37
Hotels 41
Restaurants 65
From Sunup to Sundown 85
Beaches 85
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Scuba 89
Sailboat Day Charters 93
Motor Boat Day Charters 94
Wind & Body Surfing 95
Water-Skiing 96
Fishing 96
Small Boat Rentals 97
Golf 98
Tennis 98
Unique Tours 99
History 100
A Walking Tour of Charlotte Amalie 102
Island Sights 107
Charlotte Amalie Shopping 112
After Dark 127
St. Thomas A-Z 132
St. John 135
Getting There 137
Getting Around 137
Carnival 138
Orientation 139
A Capsule History 141
Hotels 142
Restaurants 154
From Sunup to Sundown 164
St. John's Beaches 164
National Park Programs 168
Exploring On Your Own 170
Snorkel/Scuba/Windsurfing 174
Day Sails 175
Fishing 176
Tennis 176
Shopping 176
After Dark 179
Excursions From St. John 180
St. John A-Z 181
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St. Croix 183
Getting There 185
Getting Around 187
Touring the Island 189
Inter-Island Travel 189
Orientation 193
Hotels 197
Restaurants 219
Dining in Christiansted 221
Dining Around St. Croix 231
Dining in Frederiksted 233
From Sunup to Sundown 234
Beaches 236
Scuba Diving 239
Snorkeling 240
Windsurfing/Sailing 241
Watersports Gear Rentals 241
Sunset Cruises/Day Sails 241
Fishing 242
Golf 242
Tennis 244
Horseback Riding 244
A Capsule History 245
A Walking Tour of Christiansted 246
A Walking Tour of Frederiksted 248
Sightseeing 249
Shopping 253
After Dark 256
Cultural Events 259
St. Croix A-Z 260
The British Virgin Islands 263
Getting There 265
A Capsule History 269
The Islands Today 271
Charter Yachts 271
Scuba Diving 276
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Tortola 279
Getting There 280
InterIsland Travel By Sea 281
Interisland Travel By Air 284
Arriving in Tortola 284
Getting Around the Island 284
Orientation 286
Road Town 286
Around Tortola 288
Hotels 288
Restaurants 303
From Sunup to Sundown 315
Beaches 316
Scuba Diving 318
Day Sails & Snorkeling 320
Windsurfing (Boardsailing) 322
Water-Skiing & Small Boat Rentals 322
Sailing Schools 322
Sport Fishing 323
Golf 323
Tennis 323