Sunday, February 8, 2009

Tuesday- St Thomas

Another big map heremap shown from here.. see the townie maps on the side bar of Havensight and Charlotte Amalie
GOOGLE MAP
Taxis are rare, Safari van $5 per person.

Option1:
taxi to Red Hook 25 min
ferry to St. Johns($10.00)
Trunk bay by taxi ($6.00)
well worth it, amazing beach, with change rooms, showers, and stunning surf and sand
Option 2:
Coral World excursion $40/pp
Option 3:
fuck around fuck around
Butterfly Farm print coupon!! $5
Option 4:
Go to mountain top 1500 feet up.. highest point in StT
St. Peter Greathouse Estate and Gardens on the way up
have a banana daiquiri (world famous) while you're up there
Option 5:
St Thomas Skyride- Gondola $21 rt (website has an interactive havensight map)
Paradise Point restaurant at top. bar food.
Option 6:
BlackBeards Castle
$12 unguided tour
99 steps
Haagensen House- 1820's townhouse that's a museum and garden with a great gift shop selling antiques

SHOPPING:
Yacht Haven - port in Havensight- take a left off the ship
Where Wikked and Fat Turtle (restaurants- see below) are.

Cruise critic page on STT go back and read more. find best restaurants list and a map with roads of the port options

ports: havensight; crown bay

FOOD!! YAY
In Town~
Casual:
Amalia Cafe
24 Palm Passage St. Thomas, VI 00802, Monday through Saturday from 11:30 a.m. until 2 p.m.); Mediterranean: Try the bouillabaisse. TAPAS
Cuzzin's Caribbean Restaurant (7 Back Street, Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. until 5 p.m.) for regional fare
Cafe Amici (Dronnigens Gade, Monday until Saturday, from 11:30 a.m.) serves Mediterranean cuisine with local influences; the grilled tuna sandwich and salad nicoise are highlights
Gladys' (Royal Dane Mall, every day from 11 a.m.) offers West Indian cuisine such as conch and fungi and mutton stew along with more traditional items
Greenhouse Bar & Restaurant (Veteran's Drive- Waterfront, every day from 11 a.m.) for basic burgers and frozen drinks.


Gourmet:
Virgilio's (Dronnigen's Gade, Monday - Saturday from 11:30 a.m.) Italian restaurant with eccentric decor (a large collection of paintings of women, some quite abstract), stone and Pepto Bismol-pink painted walls. If the paprika ravioli on the menu, order it.

Herve Restaurant & Wine Bar
Beni Iguana's (Havensight Mall and Grand Hotel Court, Veteran's Drive) sushi
HAVENSIGHT MALL
building 6- havensight cafe
building 8- cold stone

Frenchtown: if we port in crown bay.
Craig & Sally's (3525 Honduras, Wednesday - Friday only, 11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.), in this quirky neighborhood settled by St. Bart's refugees in the 19th century, is arguably the island's best restaurant. There's a great wine list and the menu changes daily based on chef's whim and what's fresh. TAPAS!!!
Bella Blu (Honduras, Monday through Saturday from 11:30 a.m.), part Austrian (yes, you can order wiener schnitzel), part American (good burgers and wonderful fresh fried calamari).

Beni Iguana's- Sushi

Havensight:
W!kked picture above (open daily from 11 a.m.)outdoor eatery. Try the French fries.
The Fat Turtle, in the same complex(Yacht Haven), also has waterfront seating- more casual

Ben & Jerry's
Bad Ass Coffee
Grande Cru - Mediterranean & wine bar

Ferry at Red Hook:
Lotus, Asian fusion place (American Yacht Harbor
Molly Malone's (American Yacht Harbor, everyday all day) a faux Irish pub, has a menu that veers toward the British staples of shepard's pie and fish and chips along with traditional American sandwiches.
Duffy's Love Shack (parking lot in Red Hook Plaza from 11:30 a.m. daily) is famous for its huge tropical drinks food is served as well.


INTERNET
Beans, Bytes and Websites Cafe (Royal Dane Mall)

BEACH
Best Beach for a Half-Day Visit: Magens Bay, St. Thomas' (and some would say the world's) most gorgeous -- and calmest -- beach, is a 20-minute taxi ride; the facility includes a bar, a cafeteria-style eatery, and one of the island's best shops for casualwear and bathing suits. Admission is $3 per person.

Best Beach for the Dedicated Beach Bum: Gotta go to St. John.

Best Beach for Active Types: Sapphire Beach, a resort on the island's East End, has the most stunning view as it faces St. John and the British Virgin Islands. Virtually every conceivable type of watersports equipment is available for rent, from kayaks to jet skis to Sunfish sail boats. Coki Beach, adjacent to Coral World, is a good destination for snorkeling and scuba diving (equipment can be rented there).

Best Secluded Beach: Water Island's Honeymoon Beach is the quintessential secret hideaway, particularly on weekdays (locals flock to it on weekends). While the beach itself is lovely -- a half-mile stretch of sand that's lined with coconut palms -- what's important about Water Island is what's not here. There's no gift shop, rowdy bar, restaurant or Jet Ski rental operator. There may or may not be a bathroom (sometimes it's open, sometimes not).

A water shuttle leaves from Crown Bay Marina ($3 each way) at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. and returns from Water Island at 2:15 and 4:30 p.m. It's a good idea to double-check those times when you arrive as they are subject to change. Most major lines also offer a Water Island shore excursion that involves an easy downhill bike ride into the secluded beach area and a picnic lunch. Check with your cruise line for availability. Tip: Pick up a picnic at the Gourmet Gallery in Crown Bay before hopping on the water shuttle.

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