The Islander

I think if you have never done either then do a day sail - its longer, you can do more and see more. Snorkeling, beach hopping to 2 or 3 beaches, enjo...

Hello, Dorothea I consider a great beach to think, read, picnic, listen to the ocean... its very quiet. As Schultz mentioned the water is usually...

What island are you going to? Well doesn't really matter I suppose. On all the islands that you can rent a car on St. Croix, St. Thomas and St. John a...

Hello Steve, Non Issue like Ronnie mentioned. Some will give you a look or two; but nothing to long or hard. It is fairly common. Most will be ve...

Have to agree with Chris and Kurt - St. John is safe. Being single and female shouldn't create a problem. At night as advised you might get more atte...

Hello, There are no see ums on the beaches. They often are not around when its hot (during the daytime). They come out often in the late afternoo...

It is on St. Thomas. Sort of on the north-west area. On a hillside. --Islander

Also Happy Hour at Paradise Point, Caribbean shows at various hotels/resorts... --Islander

Magens Bay - great swimming, walking, hanging out beach. Lovely for late afternoon walk also - 5:30 pm watch the sun set. Historical buildings i...

Hello Matty, The hotel is nice, the grounds are beautiful. Right on the beach. The beach is Ok, it has lots of watersports activiities you can do...

Sapphire Beach is beautiful. Picture and description can be found in the beach guide under St. Thomas guide on this web site. Lots of seagrape t...

Hello Paul, I am one of those people also. LOL. I bet you are at work thinking about whether Sapphire will meet up to your expectations - right n...

Hello - There is a post below about Bluebeards Beach Club - thought you could share your opinion. Thanks :-) --Islander

For St. Croix planners - there is a post on this board - recent one... with links to pictures from a St. Croix vacation that you might enjoying seeing...

Hello Steve and Kathie, Rick and Deb which I noted in the subject stay there - so I hope they will comment on the property. The beach is sm...

Hello Sonia, Take a look at the trail options on this site: Go to St. JOhn Guide - National Park - trails are in right side navigation. Pick...

Hello, Self hiking is easy... most of the trails are. A few of them have guided options like Reef Bay.. and there are some companies that offer guided...

Chris is right, December is often busy... so particularly on St. John if you want to stay there book well in advance... St. Thomas as well but you hav...

Good idea... enjoy St. John with the group. For those that don' t want to dive they can stay on St. Thomas and shop in Charlotte Amalie all day long i...

Hello Kathy, Yes for $250-$350 a night you can get somwhere nice. You can try Secret Harbor Resort, Bolongo Bay, Frenchmans Reef, Wyndham Sugar B...