Getting There and Getting Around

• Seaborne Airlines provides island-hopping air services and connections to Puerto Rico

• Cape Air serves St. Thomas, St. Croix, Tortola and Puerto Rico

• Jeep Rentals - A great way to navigate St. John - Book a Jeep!

• Cool Breeze has more jeeps and other cars especially suited for St. John

• East End Taxi - specialists in getting you from the ferry to the airport on St. Thomas. Good to know when you're running late for that plane!

• Ferry Listings between all the USVI and BVI and to Puerto Rico are here

• Island-Hopping information may be found here

Sports and Activities

• Rent Your Own Powerboat - Nauti Nymph offers you the freedom to go as you please aboard your own pleasure craft. St. Thomas-based.

• Cruz Bay Watersports - Diving, snorkeling, fun!

• Carolina Corral offers scenic beach, sunset & full moon trail riding on horses or donkeys at (340) 693-5778

• Snuba - going beyond plain old snorkeling...

• Minigolf - Try Pastory Gardens, an entertainment complex featuring minigolf, virtual reality golfing, a butterfly conservatory, live music, dancing, and more

• Parasailing, rafting, waterskiing, kayaking, windsurfing, and more are available at Caribbean Watersports & Tours

• PADI Scuba diving is available through Low Key Watersports

• Snorkeling, PADI Scuba, and more - Paradise Watersports

• Sea-Kayaking at Arawak Expeditions

• Tennis, anyone? Pricey, but possible at Caneel Bay, the exclusive resort, as well as at all the other resorts on the island

• Activities packages such as snorkel packages, dive packages, full day excursions to other islands, wedding packages, romance getaway packages, etc. may be booked here

Other Places to Stay

• ForRentNow.ca - Search hundreds of Calgary apartments, Calgary condos, Calgary lofts, and Calgary homes for rent listed in our extensive house rentals database

• Hillcrest Guest House: Planning to move to St. John? Need to stay closer to the big hotels on the West End? These fine Caribbean accommodations are located on top a hill overlooking Cruz Bay and its harbor, the alternative to a vacation rental home. One of the oldest and established lodgings built in 1966 by the Hall Family is a few minutes from Peter Bay, Caneel Bay Hotel, Westin Hotel, Gallows Point, Battery Hill, Lavendar Hill, Maho Bay Campground, Cinnamon Bay Camp Ground and Trunk Bay Beach. Hillcrest Guest House - "The perfect place to feel human again."

Restaurants by Cuisine A-Z

• American Contemporary: Take a trip to paradise at Paradiso's

• Burgers and Breakfast: Chilly Billy's got that and a whole lot more...

• Caribbean traditional: Morgan's Mango offers everything under the Sun!

• Caribbean funky/eclectic: Duffy's Love Shack is for you

• Caribbean/West Indian traditional, authentic and close to Horizons? Try Miss Lucy's

• Continental fine dining: Chateau Bordeaux is the night spot for a romantic dinner with a spectacular view and ambience high atop Bordeaux Mountain

• Continental fine dining: Stone Terrace in Cruz Bay offers classic cuisine, fresh seafood and more

• Eclectic dining in Cruz Bay: Banana Deck

• Irish on St. John? Why not! The Quiet Mon Pub is the local bit of the auld sod...internet access, to boot!

• Italian fine dining is best at ZoZo's in Cruz Bay

• Italian casual featuring panini, pizza and lighter fare can be found at Panini Beach Trattoria

• Fusion: Asolare offers Euro-Asian cuisine in a terrific Cruz Bay setting overlooking the beaches

• Seafood: the Fish Trap is your catch o' the day in Cruz Bay

• Seafood: Woody's Seafood Saloon offers seafood and cocktails in a fun, relaxed environment

Sights and Shopping

• Mongoose Junction is the largest shopping complex on St. John's. It features artisanal shops, restaurants, professional services, watersports and more. A list of shops can be found here.

• The Annaberg Sugar Mill Ruins give insight into what brought settlers to St. John in the first place.

• The Virgin Islands National Park at St. John keeps them coming back.

• Fine arts and unique creations is the focus of Galeria del Mar in Wharfside Village, just as you come off the ferryboat.

• Omigosh, my hair is a mess! Off to the Grapevine Salon & Spa with you, then!

• Artisan fine jewelry? Try Michael Banzhaf's Gallery.

• Souvenirs, kitsch, elegant mementos, kiddy clothes? Check out the St. John Spice Company, Wharfside Village

• So you'd like to go hiking and are looking for the perfect St. John companion/guidebook? Look no further - Island Ways has you covered.

• Still want more shopping info? Read on for unique products, below, or check here.

Interesting "Stuff" To Bring Home
(Especially Handy Links For The Stuff You "Forgot")

• From jerk seasoning to banana ketchup to West Indian Hotsauce and even Calabash bowls, Jumolyn has it all covered. Buy locally on St. John or online at their web store!

• Handcrafted soaps and bath and beauty products by Soaps & Scents V.I., a St. Croix-based cottage producer, make a fine gift for those who weren't lucky enough to come with you to Horizons Cottage or Captain's Cabin. Buy some locally on St. John, or if you forgot a friend or relative, pretend you didn't by visiting their web store!

• Do scents like Caribbean Latte, Frangipani, Jasmine, Key Lime Pie, Moonlit Sea, One Love  (Coral), Pineapple and White Sand sound like the ideal way to remember your vacation at Horizons Cottage or Captain's Cabin? Then you need to visit Gail Kraker on Virgin Gorda in the BVI. She's a candle artisan extraordinaire and will help you take some "scent stories" of your own back home. Visit her website for more information.

• Seasonings, spices, teas, coffees, sweets, crafts, culinary treats are all found at Sunny Caribbee on Tortola, BVI, too! The three friends who opened this veritable plethora of Virgin Islands products have been in business since 1979. Visit them on Tortola when you go or see their huge web catalog when you're pinin' for de islands...

• Forget flying home. Buy a boat and motor or sail home instead? Think we're joking? Visit Offshore Marine at the sub base on St. Thomas and they'll make it happen! Really!

• The Ample Hamper will help you provision that new yacht you just bought from Offshore. They have it all. Located on Tortola at both the West End and in Road Town, this company carries anything you could possibly want on a delicacy-crammed ocean voyage. Shop their West End store for the largest selection of wines in the Virgin Islands.

• How about an exotic pie for someone back home? Buy it before you go on St. thomas and it will be delicious - whether cocnut, guava or pineapple, Aunt Nellie has you covered. She also produces her famous Fruit Cake, Black Cake and more.

Other USVI Links

• CaribbeanMag.com - Welcome to the Caribbean search engine. Search for accommodations, hotels, resorts, all inclusives, villas, condo, vacation, travel and scuba diving information in the Caribbean Islands and the Caribbean Coast of Mexico, Belize and Honduras.

• Visit St. John - VisitStJohn.com is your site for staying, playing and living in St John, USVI

• StJohnUSVI - St. John, smallest and most idyllic of the three United States Virgin Islands, is best known for its dozens of post card perfect white sand beaches, turquoise bays abounding in colorful corals and rainbows of tropical fish and endless vistas of green velvet hills.

• Friends of the Virgin Islands National Park - The Friends of Virgin Islands National Park is a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection and preservation of the natural and cultural resources of Virgin Islands National Park. As the official private sector partner to the Park, Friends is a membership organization that raises funds from individuals, corporations and foundations to supplement the Park's budget.

• The St. John Tour - St. John Links, in the United States Virgin Islands, wants to help you explore our little Caribbean island! Come preview some of our spectacular views and pristine beaches.

• Alexis St. John - internationally recognized local artist who occasionally hosts workshops

• Where to tune for news, info and entertainment? Try turning your dial to Lucky 13, 1340 AM WSTA St. Thomas while you're lounging on those beautiful decks at Horizons Cottage and Captain's Cabin.