Pat & Jim’s guidebook
Food scene
Pangea is our on-site open-air restaurant. Excellent fresh food. their hours change so please refer to their website.
www.pangeavi.com
16 locals recommend
Pangea Terra Table
Pangea is our on-site open-air restaurant. Excellent fresh food. their hours change so please refer to their website.
www.pangeavi.com
Good Food and convenient location just up Sapphire Hill. A short 4-5 minute walk from our place. https://www.sudisvi.com/
15 locals recommend
Slice Vi - Craft Pizza & Cafe
Good Food and convenient location just up Sapphire Hill. A short 4-5 minute walk from our place. https://www.sudisvi.com/
Pizza and Beer (& other stuff) on the 2nd floor of the American Yacht Harbor building in Red Hook. Great views! Very popular!
95 locals recommend
Island Time Pub
Pizza and Beer (& other stuff) on the 2nd floor of the American Yacht Harbor building in Red Hook. Great views! Very popular!
Indoor air conditioned Sports Bar & Restaurant on the 2nd floor of the American Yacht Harbor building in Red Hook
http://caribbeansaloon.com/about-us/
30 locals recommend
Caribbean Saloon
Indoor air conditioned Sports Bar & Restaurant on the 2nd floor of the American Yacht Harbor building in Red Hook
http://caribbeansaloon.com/about-us/
Beach Bar
Great beach bar! Right on Sapphire Beach. Just a 4-5 minute walk from our place. http://www.sbbvi.com/
25 locals recommend
Sapphire Beach Bar
Smith Bay RoadGreat beach bar! Right on Sapphire Beach. Just a 4-5 minute walk from our place. http://www.sbbvi.com/
Neighbourhoods
The fun little town of Red Hook, about a mile from our place. You can take the dollar bus there - for $1 each - and take a taxi back for about $4 ea. Restaurants, bars, shopping!
101 locals recommend
Red Hook
The fun little town of Red Hook, about a mile from our place. You can take the dollar bus there - for $1 each - and take a taxi back for about $4 ea. Restaurants, bars, shopping!
Tutu is almost the center of the island. It is where the 'mall' is. Kmart / grocery store / etc.
Tutu
Tutu is almost the center of the island. It is where the 'mall' is. Kmart / grocery store / etc.
Known as the 'downtown' of St. Thomas. Shopping / restaurants / historical
73 locals recommend
Charlotte Amalie
Known as the 'downtown' of St. Thomas. Shopping / restaurants / historical
North end of the island. This is where the best surfing is found. You'll need a car to get there.
Hull Bay Beach
Hull Bay BeachNorth end of the island. This is where the best surfing is found. You'll need a car to get there.
Beaches
Sapphire Beach
Famous Sapphire Beach.
just 4-5 minute walk from our place
Beautiful beach.
Very close to our place. Managed by the Megan's Bay group. $2 entry.
88 locals recommend
Lindqvist Beach
Beautiful beach.
Very close to our place. Managed by the Megan's Bay group. $2 entry.
Pelican Beach
Beautiful!
Small secret beach just off to the side of Sapphire beach
Magens Bay Beach
voted one of the world's top 10 beaches
best snorkeling right off the beach. Next door to Coral World. A must see with the sea turtle rehab and dolphin areas.
104 locals recommend
Coki Beach
best snorkeling right off the beach. Next door to Coral World. A must see with the sea turtle rehab and dolphin areas.
Vessup Beach
popular beach, not too far away.!
Secret Harbor Beach
great calm beach. local favorite.
on St. John Island. oh my gosh! so beautiful! and this is a sea turtle nesting beach. Signs abound so it might be off limits at times.
45 locals recommend
Maho Bay Beach
on St. John Island. oh my gosh! so beautiful! and this is a sea turtle nesting beach. Signs abound so it might be off limits at times.
Local Resources
Virgin Islands this week Magazine. In print and online. has lists of the best islands and things to do on both St. Thomas and St. John. and a great road map too. https://virginislandsthisweek.com/
Virgin Islands This Week
Virgin Islands this week Magazine. In print and online. has lists of the best islands and things to do on both St. Thomas and St. John. and a great road map too. https://virginislandsthisweek.com/
VInow.com
another great resource to help plan your trip. Online. www.vinow.com
Transportation
Taxi Company located in Red Hook so it's easy to call and 'grab a cab'. http://eastendtaxivi.com/
East End Taxi
Taxi Company located in Red Hook so it's easy to call and 'grab a cab'. http://eastendtaxivi.com/
Thrifty Car Rental located just off airport grounds. Always reserve your car ahead of time!
https://www.thriftystt.com/
Dollar and Thrifty Car Rental
Julian Jackson DriveThrifty Car Rental located just off airport grounds. Always reserve your car ahead of time!
https://www.thriftystt.com/
Located in the airport. Always reserve your car ahead of time! https://www.budgetstt.com/
12 locals recommend
Budget Rent A Car
Located in the airport. Always reserve your car ahead of time! https://www.budgetstt.com/
Located at the airport. Always reserve your car in advance.
https://www.avis.ca/en/locations/cv
7 locals recommend
Avis Car Rental
Airport RoadLocated at the airport. Always reserve your car in advance.
https://www.avis.ca/en/locations/cv