Travel help
Air
The least expensive air ticket from Minneapolis flies into St Thomas, USVI (STT). From there I catch the fast ferry toRoad Town…approx. $45. one way. Don't be tempted to buy a RT ticket even though you save money. The ferry schedules are so erratic you might end up on a different ferry on the way home.
The least expensive air ticket from Minneapolis flies into St Thomas, USVI (STT). From there I catch the fast ferry toRoad Town…approx. $45. one way. Don't be tempted to buy a RT ticket even though you save money. The ferry schedules are so erratic you might end up on a different ferry on the way home.
You
can fly also into Beef Island (EIS) on Tortola but I never seem to find very
well priced tickets to that airport. This might be different from the
East coast or other departure points. Kayak and hipmunk are my favorite travel
search engines. They reliably and
easily find the least expensive fares and they have nice apps too. They also
direct you to the airline web site to buy tickets. Booking directly with the Airline makes it much easier to
deal with changes.
Ferries
The
ferries leave from a dock that is not too far from the airport (20’). Here’s a link to the BVI ferries to look at the schedule. You'll be taking the ferry from Charlotte Amalie on St. Thomas to Road Town, Tortola. Be sure
to arrive in St. Thomas early enough to get the last ferry to Tortola. If you can’t manage that, you’ll need
to spend the night on St. Thomas and catch an early ferry over. Arrive as early as possible to the
ferry dock. They fill fast and the
schedules can be unpredictable and even change at the last minute. Buying your ferry ticket ahead of time
is a good idea too…they will board those passengers with tickets first and
sometimes this is the difference between getting on and not. I should write a book, well maybe
pamphlet, about the Virgin Island ferries!
Accommodations
Sometimes flight schedules necessitate an overnight on either St. Thomas or Tortola.
Check TripAdvisor, there are lots of options and your own taste & price will guide you. Here are a couple of options that sound good.
Tortola
Be prepared to pay over $100./night and lower your expectations about what you'll get for that price. Still, I'd prefer to overnight on Tortola than on St. Thomas.
RoadTown: near ferry dock Hummingbird B & B
Near Pro Valor: (east end of Tortola), James Young Harbourview Marina, their website is not up and running yet but they have a Facebook page JY Harbour View Marina. Phone # 1-284-342-1808
Accommodations
Sometimes flight schedules necessitate an overnight on either St. Thomas or Tortola.
Check TripAdvisor, there are lots of options and your own taste & price will guide you. Here are a couple of options that sound good.
Tortola
Be prepared to pay over $100./night and lower your expectations about what you'll get for that price. Still, I'd prefer to overnight on Tortola than on St. Thomas.
RoadTown: near ferry dock Hummingbird B & B
Near Pro Valor: (east end of Tortola), James Young Harbourview Marina, their website is not up and running yet but they have a Facebook page JY Harbour View Marina. Phone # 1-284-342-1808
Beef Island Guest Houses at Trellis Bay (part of de Loose Mongoose)
St. Thomas
Limited and expensive options. I avoid it, if at all possible. But if I do get stuck...I've stayed at Galleon House. Enormous stair climb, aka stairmaster, and tiny rooms. Its close to the ferry dock. Best thing to say about it.
Other resources
The local newspaper, Limin' Times is a source of info. and a peek into island life. http://www.limin-times.com/
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