Little to none in the resort itself - just in the gift shop which has the usual and unusual - not a big place but has plenty of stuff. The major shopping is in Charlotte Amalie, the main city in the area. There are both good and bad values so shop carefully....liquor is CHEAP, jewelry is somewhat cheap while china seemed expensive. There is no tax and limited duty taxes. READ about the shopping before you so and know your prices before you buy. There is PLENTY of FREE info on shopping and touring - its available in the airport and most stores, just ask for the yellow weekly flyer and also the island specific maps - FREE.
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Agree on the price before you ride - all prices are fixed and published in the yellow flyer and posted in each cab. Tips are included in the price. I recall it $2.50 per person to go from Caneel Bay to Crux Bay.
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We didn't rent this time. If you do, keep valuables out of view, i.e. put them in the trunk. Drive on the LEFT.
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Mostly sunny but we did have a bit too much rain to suit me. Bring books for the rainy days or go sight-see. Temperatures were between 75 and 90 every day. Breezes were from the east and they say that is usually the case.
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Great Views:
St. John: We didn't do this but go to the top of the island and take pictures. Go also to Trunk bay, Cinnamon Bay and Maho bay -all on north side of the island and very pretty. Personally, I loved sitting in the lounge chair on the beach at HawksNest and just admiring the spectacular view in the late afternoon. I did this almost every day - a stunning view.
St. Thomas: Magens Bay (north side of the island) is said to be one of the prettiest in the world. View it up close or go to MountainTop and look down on it. The harbour at Charlotte Amalie is also VERY pretty, especially with 2-3 large cruise ships visiting.
Tortola: Again, go to the top of the mountains and take pictures facing both north and south. Stunning!
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The American dollar and travellers checks work fine. Most places honour charge cards as well. This is also true for Tortola (a British island).
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Bring a current passport - you need it for Tortola and you will likely need it coming back to the mainland - you need to clear through customs before you board the plane. Passports can take 3 months to get so do it NOW.
Hope that helps....
Joe
painter@cybernex.net
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