The Islander

Hello Diane, Yes rent a car, its fine. The rental car agency will give you a road/island map and several of the tourist booklets have ok maps in ...

Hello Mimi, Carambola really feels like you are far away from everything, a quiet retreat. I haven't stayed there or seen the rooms, only visited...

Hello Gordon, Try Budget: br /> Here is what their web site says: "You may rent a car if under the age of 25, a $10 per day charge will ...

Hello Lozzie, Bluebeards is a small resort/hotel, nice pool with good view of town, good restaurant on property, close to town. A car is a better...

Thanks for the vacation review!! Your tip about customs is a good one; the past couple of trips I took from St. Thomas there must have been 5 st...

Thanks Sharon for the update on your trip. Point Udall is a bit far from anything, I think thats why it often doesn't have many people there. T...

Hello Scott, Some of the trails are ok for running. The Cinnamon Bay trail close to the ruins is fairly flat and even. Reef Bay trail is steep bu...

Hello Linda, Cinnamon Bay also has lockers. --Islander

Hello Judy, I am not sure which has larger rooms. As for the beaches, I like the setting of the actual beach (sand area) of Water Bay (where Pine...

Hello, Onika summed it up well. :-) You can read about it in our Carnival Section at br /> (Note though it says in the article its held ...

Thanks David. That mamawanna has a HUGE kick and quick too. LOL. Did you do any day time sightseeing or charters? Feedback on them? Glad to...

Glad to hear you had a good time. Where did you stay, any feedback on it? Who did you use for Buck Island, how was that? Did you rent a car, from who ...

Hello, Have to agree the Car Barge somedays is a piece of cake (mostly because I have taken it so many times so know what to expect and not expec...

Hello Sharon, What have you done so far on St. Croix? Hows it going? --Islander

Hello New Yorker, The Carnival Parade and Fireworks for St. John are usually on July 4th but this year are taking place on July 5th so you can ca...

Hello Joe, Thank you for the trip report. Glad you had a good time!! --Islander

Hello Diane, The St. John to Virgin Gorda ferry runs on Thursdays and Sundays. It leaves St. John at 8:30am and returns from Virgin Gorda at 3pm....

Hello Valerie, Your plan sounds good. Your day sail can be a private day sail with just a max of 6 people so you could charter the boat just for ...

Hello Beth, Some fun things for you to do might be to get your daughter some beach toys for castle building; also might get either one of the flo...

Hello, Your son might enjoy parasailing, maybe some windsurfing lessons, kayaking with mom or dad, jet ski rental, maybe a Caribbean show (mocko ...