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1.
from the taxi dispatch area at the St. Thomas
airport, take shared taxi vans to one of the two St.
Thomas ferry docks (Redhook or
Downtown) & proceed by public ferry to St.
John;
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2.
You can have a rental vehicle reserved at the
St. Thomas airport and drive the length of
St. Thomas to the Red Hook "vehicle barge" dock (approx.
1 hour) and barge to St. John. This option requires
paying special attention to your flight arrival time
and making certain that you can get on the last scheduled
barge of the day, generally
7 p.m. (in addition to patience, and good humor). Remember
to plan for the return trip (barge schedule/flight departure).
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3.
You
can have a pre-reserved private taxi meet you at the
airport and take you to one of the
two ferry docks; Remember to arrange for the return
taxi trip to the St. Thomas airport.
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4.
Another option, though more expensive,
is to reserve a private "water taxi" to take you from
one of the St. Thomas docks to St. John National Park
dock..
Once on St. John, if you
are staying at Gallows Point, a vehicle is NOT a
necessity as taxis are reasonably priced
(about $5 pp each way) and plentiful to and from the
major beaches & within any Cruz Bay location. Cruz
Bay restaurants and shops are a 5 minute leisurely stroll
from Gallows Point along the beach. In Cruz Bay town,
the best way to get around is by walking. Taxis can
be arranged at the Gallows Point Gourmet Shop, or can
be hailed anywhere.
Should you decide to rent a jeep or other type vehicle
on St. John, you can rent by the day,
or by the week. For a group of four planning to go to
beaches daily, renting a vehicle makes economic sense.
The Gallows Point Gourmet Shop can assist you in renting
a vehicle on
St. John. If renting by the week, it is advisable to
reserve in advance of your arrival.
Renting a vehicle on St. Thomas, and barging to St.
John requires paying attention to your flight arrival
time and making certain that you can get on the last
scheduled barge of the day (in addition to patience,
and good humor). It is about a one hour drive from the
STT airport to the Redhook barge. Remember to plan for
the return trip (barge schedule/flight departure). "Sedan"
model vehicles are fine on St. John, as all roads are
paved. Budget
and Avis in St. Thomas have reduced rates for 1 week
rentals on "sedans" though
all vehicle types are available.
Because Budget has a location at Sapphire
Beach in Red Hook near St. John, renting from
Budget is preferred for customer service convenience
(i.e mechanical problems, vehicle swaps, etc).
Most seasoned travelers staying in villas rent a vehicle
on St. Thomas and barge to St. John, avoiding the multiple
loading and unloading of people and luggage from taxis
to ferries, and back. There are trade offs, and advantages
to each option.
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