Everything You NEED TO KNOW Visiting US Virgin Islands

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This is a things to know about visiting the US Virgin Islands. The main islands are St Thomas, St John and St Croix. In this travel guide for the US Virgin Islands we show you around the beaches and tell you the things you need to know about the transportation and things to see and do around the US Virgin islands. The British Virgin Islands are near by although we did not quite make it over there.
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@IslandHopperTV 8 ай бұрын

Best Things To Do in US Virgin Islands 2023 4K kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pKqkZ5Be29-Rpqs.html

@c.flowers9755 2 жыл бұрын

Please do not rent a car if you are not comfortable driving on the left side of the road. The roads are very narrow steep and hilly. I've gotten around just fine in a taxi

@lwarteman 2 жыл бұрын

Well at $170/day, I think I would pass. 😮

@symrahchristopher9738 Жыл бұрын

The airport name is Cyril King not Cecil!! Thanks 😊

@johnbosch1839 Жыл бұрын

Lived here almost 8 years, seen soo many tourists causing wrecks driving around on the wrong side of the road

@Wait---What Жыл бұрын

Yea get around just fine on a safari

@jesseludwig8202 2 жыл бұрын

Much more research needed Sir. You did not do these Virgin Islands justice.

@QueenB-el7yk Жыл бұрын

Plus he did not pronounce Magens Bay correctly.

@josemaldonado8157 2 жыл бұрын

I was born in 1968 in Christiansted st.croix lived in Williams delight till the age of 5 with my parents haven't been back Good Lord I've missed so much.

@aniasstanislas5402 2 жыл бұрын

Williams delight 😎

@DB-mz5sd 2 жыл бұрын

Lived and worked on St Thomas for many years! Remember use extreme caution as crime is often and you won't see it reported in the paper!

@tonyakneemueller5012 Жыл бұрын

Hi have you been to Saint Croix recently? It's currently December 2022 my husband and I are thinking about going there sometime in January 2023 kind of a last-minute trip because I probably won't get to take another vacation until April. Anyway I read a lot of articles right so think white is not safe. Did you feel safe when you were there? Thank you

@traviscriddle7743 Жыл бұрын

I was in St. Thomas when Fiona hit. Got stuck for a few days. Before the storm hit it was great. We stayed at Margaritaville. They upped the price for the room for the extra 2 days. No one could come or go due to the storm. Very shady business practices in my opinion. Moved to a different place by the airport when we could.

@igostronger1450 2 жыл бұрын

St. Croix has the best beaches hands down. Better cuisine on St. Croix and the history is richer. However St. Thomas does have its charm. Party goers go to St. Thomas but the relaxers go to St Croix.

@parkerzentner6191 2 жыл бұрын

Watching this while in St Thomas, been great so far and his recommendations are spot on.

@IslandHopperTV 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Parker for Watching!

@charleswagenseil5496 2 жыл бұрын

Great tips! We’re looking forward to our trip to St. Thomas this spring.

@RealThisisA 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I plan on visiting sometime...looks so beautiful.

@r.u.d.e.t.v.6879 2 жыл бұрын

St. Croix has the best food hands down

@LivinginArizona 2 жыл бұрын

Nice to get a break from the desert every once in awhile...

@Mochiboba90 2 жыл бұрын

I have been wanting to go to USVI and you’ve just lit a fire under me to go 👍🏼

@user-yf1rc7pc8k 11 ай бұрын

Conch fritters RAWK!!!! Kinda like a hush puppy with a sweet meat cut imperceptively small... Yum!

@39forest 2 жыл бұрын

I've visited my friend twice in Tortola. Very nice island! Hope you get to explore it some day! 🤙🏽

@tobiojo9454 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, please keep making more of these videos

@dearyvettetn4489 2 жыл бұрын

Communications or data is good in the USVI as well. I recently took a week-long Caribbean cruise and the only time my phone received a signal was in St. Thomas. I don’t know how limited you are based on you service provider, mine is Verizon, but it was nice to get caught up on messages and download another audio book while we were in port.

@Kitchydan Жыл бұрын

Man, my wife & I are definitely gonna go check the islands out. Great tour/ tutorial bro! Feels like I was on vacation w you! 👍🏽👍🏽

@tose917 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. Thanks a lot for sharing.

@Defender-Guy 2 жыл бұрын

Always start with Good Morning/Good Afternoon. And dress conservatively.

@Bifyo Жыл бұрын

Thank you for putting this video together.

@BrazilianLivingAbroad 2 жыл бұрын

I love your trip reports. They're always so thorough and on-point! My wish list of trips grows a little with every new video you release on KZfaq ;( Thank you for sharing them with us.

@IslandHopperTV Жыл бұрын

Thanks for tuning in!

@fatmayo2293 4 ай бұрын

Nice video with helpful information. Thank you.

@bennychiu3401 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, thank you for sharing

@HondoSauce 9 ай бұрын

Good review. I was on all three islands in 2019 during the hurricanes and all the people I met were amazing. I’ve wanted to go back but prices are astronomical for lodging. I don’t make a lot of money but I’d save for the experience that I had on St. John. Totally laid back and people help one another. No wonder why they call it Love City.

@annaroode8594 2 жыл бұрын

You covered all the important information. Thanks.

@benwilliam2229 2 жыл бұрын

Hello 👋

@sandytrang6073 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing,will visit soon

@yaredmoges8873 8 ай бұрын

My attention span is 1 minute cause I get overwhelmed..this guy is so chill!! Thanks for the insight …

@Txwealthygift 2 жыл бұрын

St John: Trunk Bay best overall beach with clear water and snorkeling trail bright fish🐠 & good bar, Maho Bay (always packed,good bars) is a good beach for snorkeling with turtles(free too, turtles on right side facing looking outward) but the sand is rougher, Cinnamon Bay is good beach choppier water if windy & great photo opportunity as soon as you walk in with window sill beach in background, Hawksnest beach is good beach, Oppenheimer beach is great secluded beach(get there early), Francis Bay Beach is like Major gritty sand. There's lots more beaches but those are some off top of head.

@chancellorpalpatineakathes6130 Жыл бұрын

Thanks god finally I found a USVI video without excessive polarizers.

@rhondaclaiborne7283 2 жыл бұрын

You video is very informative. Thank you!

@valinadavis960 3 ай бұрын

Love how informative your video is. I'm planning a trip for my bday n may.

@feastwithpete 2 жыл бұрын

Very Informative video!

@April-201 Жыл бұрын

Your video is very informative 👍🏾 Thanks

@georgesawtooth2214 2 жыл бұрын

Been to St. Croix in 2008 and it was beautiful and had gorgeous evenings that were magical. I want to go to St. John someday and enjoy the crystal clear water.

@alansun70 Жыл бұрын

US Virgin Islands is smaller than Rhode Island. It'd be the smallest state as the 52nd state.

@1707sherry Жыл бұрын

Does st. Croix not have clear waters?

@georgesawtooth2214 Жыл бұрын

@@1707sherry Yes it does but St Johns clear waters are in calm protected coves where strong ocean waves are not really present.

@mentlinc Жыл бұрын

What was nice about the night life in St Croix?

@georgesawtooth2214 Жыл бұрын

@@mentlinc The boardwalk in Christiansted with its many restaurants and bars and just a wonderful atmosphere and admiring the ocean as you stroll.

@mgarizona9939 2 жыл бұрын

Jeff if you need a spare camera man I am available to travel at any time also my editing skills are really good . I play golf enjoy all the food you do so won’t be any trouble at all .also extremely well mannered and won’t upset the locals !

@choosetoshine2610 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent content! New subscriber.

@rugie6247 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful!

@katiaemeline2092 2 жыл бұрын

Listen!! you need to Big up ST CROIX!!!

@royalgreenlantern 2 жыл бұрын

My fave island

@lucyintheskyvi2284 2 жыл бұрын

Right? And he keeps saying you fly into st thomas like you can't fly into st croix...

@lucyintheskyvi2284 2 жыл бұрын

@mari da don oh yeaaa St Thomas is the island with no murders. How could I forget? 😫

@GoddessRubyJade Жыл бұрын

Yes! The people part is so true. We’re big on respect and a simple good morning! Or good afternoon goes a long way!

@tinksbell3997 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed your video, my husband being from Antigua loves Fungi( foon -gee)

@royalgreenlantern 2 жыл бұрын

I have been to all 3 islands. St. Croix is by far my fave for the landscape the mountains. St. John would be a second for exclusivity

@zagyz1675 2 жыл бұрын

Going there end of June any recommendations for places to check out?

@timhendel8256 Жыл бұрын

Same here, St Croix is it! If you LOVE Disney, you won't like St. Croix

@dachagsgo8176 Жыл бұрын

Great stuff Tnx

@dylanshaffer2184 Жыл бұрын

I was there for a week. It’s absolutely beautiful and I’m glad that the islands are a part of the USA. The people are really friendly, the ice cream is delicious, and the views are beautiful. You can fly into St. John via a seaplane from Seaborne, which is owned by Silver Airways. Do not drive if you are not comfortable with driving on the left as it is the only part of the USA that drives on the left. Kinda wish the BVI joined the USVI and became one large US territory or state.

@dylanshaffer2184 Жыл бұрын

@N3V1KO because i experienced the video. But I want to go back

@donpif7764 Жыл бұрын

Gotta catch the ferry to go st.john. st.criox u can catch the seaplane , airplane or ferry.

@dylanshaffer2184 Жыл бұрын

@@donpif7764 thought you can catch the sea plane to St. John

@donpif7764 Жыл бұрын

No seaplane dnt fly to st John. There's no dock for the seaplane only the ferry.

@jtidema Жыл бұрын

@@donpif7764 Yeah I was going to say I've never seen that in 20+ years...

@hkkyt8963 Жыл бұрын

Appreciate that British VI info

@BBArya Жыл бұрын

Amazing 😎

@AdrianRodriguezWebDevelopment 2 жыл бұрын

good overview thank you

@Unnikrishnanalpy Жыл бұрын

The very good narration! Thanks, you dear friend! Am an Indian! ❤

@josefnitervol6415 Жыл бұрын

Good guide! thanks and yeah, I just want to chill out.

@80sbreaker 2 жыл бұрын

driving in the islands is like nascar thight turns every 30 40 feets even in rainy down pouring rain very skillfull island driving thing

@resin420 Жыл бұрын

more like rally 😂 but yeah st thomas driving is not for the weak

@davidlapla963 2 жыл бұрын

corrections airport is Cyril E King. Magens Bay Bach not Magnus Yacht Haven Grande and American Yacht Habor are two different marinas

@wendyjenkins1559 2 жыл бұрын

😂😂

@elty69 2 жыл бұрын

Cecil king 🤣

@reginakay7439 Жыл бұрын

@@elty69 😂

@Bachconcertos Жыл бұрын

I use to live on St John.

@cheetahprague Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@nourhanelsharawy300 7 ай бұрын

Thank you ❤❤❤

@MyWalkLondon 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, I love this. keep it up. Love from London. Emma

@gracewest8452 2 жыл бұрын

Ha! you remind me of my son in-law--put on that sun screen ,son. Great presentation.

@IslandHopperTV 2 жыл бұрын

You are definitely right about that. Sun protection is important

@rhythmgod7086 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like a great place for me ;~;

@chrish9502 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent execution sir. You provide information in probably the best format I’ve seen as someone who needs info fast. Thank you

@Txwealthygift 2 жыл бұрын

Good morning, Good afternoon, Good evening! Always say that out of respect, goes a long way!! Recommend going to St John very early to get a parking spot on beaches! If you go early enough you can beach hop, like two or three beaches a day. Although the beaches are close, each beach is dramatically different!!

@lifeskater9899 2 жыл бұрын

Opening shot, looks like you were at John Brewer's Bay (beach). Grew up there, would swim and watch the airplanes land. That runway was extended back to the sea years ago due to a plane crash I believe in 1975. Pilot overshot the runway, went into a gas station that was at the other end of the runway. Some died.

@Rasworth 2 жыл бұрын

It was actually April of 1976 was an AA flight from JFK to STT my uncle and his wife was supposed to be on that flight and they missed it … 1st flight he said he ever missed lol

@hawaiiminded 2 жыл бұрын

Any chance you have the information of that Airbnb you stayed in with that awesome view from way up?

@KinariaJeffers-ef1us Жыл бұрын

Also I can say that our water actually heals because I'm from the V.I🇻🇮

@mreppen1 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative.

@kevjames527 2 жыл бұрын

Dude, you didn’t do your research. Discount Car Rental has Jeep vehicles for much less.

@megatron4136 Жыл бұрын

We always stayed on Water island when we go.

@tiki340 2 жыл бұрын

Hey do St.Croix. Come. I’ll show you around on “island time” 😅

@lauranyc4966 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video short and straight to the point 👍🏻 now I know I’m not missing anything 😁 I’ll stick with Florida and Hawaii 🌺😁

@jmitchell2158 2 жыл бұрын

Lol so funny, I’m here trying to do something other than Hawaii. My sister has forbidden my husband and I from going back to Hawaii 😂😂 we love it so much

@lauranyc4966 2 жыл бұрын

@@jmitchell2158 don’t even think about it !!!! Google oil spill into drinking water in Hawaii !!!!! Totally ftub !!!!! Go to Florida only if you want any type of tropical relaxing vacation !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@tonyakneemueller5012 Жыл бұрын

@@jmitchell2158 I have to say once you go to the Hawaiian Islands it ruins you for any other place like Mexico or anywhere in the Caribbean. My husband offered to take me back to maui and Kawaii For seven days next month but I just don't want to spend all that time on the plane and then recovery regarding time acclimation on my way home.

@tbreeze79 2 жыл бұрын

I lived in Hawaii for 6 years. I work in the federal field and I am thinking of transferring to the Virgin Islands.

@tonyakneemueller5012 Жыл бұрын

Lucky you!!!!

@steveps2 Жыл бұрын

Just returned from St. Croix after a week of scuba diving. Your tips and review were spot on except that credit cards are widely accepted. At most restaurants, the servers even carried mobile credit card readers.

@selenac.798 Жыл бұрын

Debit cards?

@steveps2 Жыл бұрын

@@selenac.798 I used a debit card without any problems,

@OneWheelMan 9 ай бұрын

Didn't realize you drive on the left side of the road in U.S. territories, very fascinating to me! (haven't ever traveled here)

@KPops1897 6 ай бұрын

Just USVI - Puerto Rico is still on the right

@grantwilcox330 Жыл бұрын

Also what about the electricity outages? WAPA can be a pain sometimes.

@uzairmalik498 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful nature should be preserved..

@kingdomofgarvin3432 2 жыл бұрын

Trinidad and Tobago next 🇹🇹

@ericafarley2850 Жыл бұрын

Great video and overview of the U.S.V.I.! Even though you don't need a passport to be in the U.S. Virgin Islands, do you have a layover in another territory in which you would need a passport?

@mrsjrenae4738 Жыл бұрын

No.

@jonanddy Жыл бұрын

Passports are for traveling out of the country

@moa3008 Жыл бұрын

Are there any swordfish in the area; and is there any clam digging on any of the beaches?

@trangkev 8 ай бұрын

Hi buddy, we've been watching all your travel videos. May I ask you a HUGE question...We want to fly into St. Thomas from California and stay for about 6-7 days, then take ferry with our 2 luggages to St. John and stay for 6-7 days, and then take another ferry to British Virgin Island and stay for another 6-7 days, and when it's over take ferry back, and then fly back to California (round trip, set dates coming back from British Islands). Is that doable? Thanks for your help!

@Caribbeanking365 2 жыл бұрын

The way he pronounced Tortola is disrespectful lol. Also, I’m tired of mainland Americans minimizing St. Croix and it’s beauty! Edit: St. Croix definitely has the best food. And the island is a bit more spacious so you won’t feel cramped. Saint Thomas and John are significantly smaller. Don’t let the fact that the capital being on Saint Thomas fool you. The capital is only there for logistical reasons.

@staceyrschwartz Жыл бұрын

Also Mengins Bay? hehe It's like nails going down a chalkboard.

@danielelliott3659 Жыл бұрын

Disrespectful? Poor triggered snowflake!

@jensbfog Жыл бұрын

Norway had no involvement with the US VI. It’s Magens Bay. Cyril not Cecil E. King

@quis5524 2 жыл бұрын

I’m from St Thomas (Rocc City) to be clear the way you said Magen’s Bay Beach was horrible lol

@rossvesci1706 2 жыл бұрын

What’s up Jeff do a video on Barbados or West Indies in Nevis

@tonyakneemueller5012 Жыл бұрын

Hi Ross in November 2021, my husband and I and two friends went to Barbados for eight days it was fantastic!!! - Regarding the weather the food landscapes and the people.

@rossvesci1706 Жыл бұрын

@@tonyakneemueller5012 was jeff there

@keannahector2921 2 жыл бұрын

Some of the pronunciations are incorrect in the video but I enjoyed the information and visuals. I’m from St.Thomas it was nice to watch your video haven’t been home on four years

@roddslip3804 2 жыл бұрын

Not even the pronunciations, just straight up wrong names 😂 the Airport is Cyril E King, who tf is cecil 😭

@cashvisionfilms Жыл бұрын

what kind of camera you shot this video with?

@MichaelRei99 2 жыл бұрын

It looks like there is an airport in St Croix. Can you direct flight into St Croix?

@royalgreenlantern 2 жыл бұрын

Yes just got back from there yesterday Delta flys there direct from ATL

@moa3008 Жыл бұрын

How good is the wi-fi services; and the internet connection?

@shemdickson7235 2 жыл бұрын

TO THIS ISLAND TRAVEL BLOGGER, MANY THANKS FOR “THE USVI'S UTMOST, REGIONAL CRITIQUES,” AND TO Y’ALL, “STATE VISITORS, REMEMBER: 'A VOLUNTARY DONATION IS WORTH AN ISLAND REGION'S' BEAUTY"!!

@angelam2332 Жыл бұрын

Ya. What about st croix? My favorite

@rossvesci1706 2 жыл бұрын

Jeff what island you like better st croix or st Thomas

@rossvesci1706 2 жыл бұрын

What’s up jeff

@AaronandKim 2 жыл бұрын

It seems so expensive, and so limited. I’ll stay in Southeast Asia

@toothpicksamurai1251 2 жыл бұрын

Hi there! What's it like to live there? I was thinking about working there as an attorney for a couple of years (for fun). Thanks in advance!

@lifeskater9899 2 жыл бұрын

Visit first. Get a feel of the atmosphere and environment, talk to the locals. Visit the Superior Court. Always say "Good morning" or "Good night" to any local first ,before conversing, otherwise it's considered rude not doing so. Apts are expensive, as well as houses. Same for electricity (WAPA), food and clothing. Some foods are imported, plus expensive for doing so, some are home grown you can by at Market Square, or supermarket. Some people, when moving there, have their cars shipped there. Expensive. Also, and very important, consider hurricane season, June-Sept. The Islands can be hit hard and depending on your location and in which direction the wind/rain blows, you could lose either your apt, or house, or be lucky and not lose anything. Luck of the draw. Water is considered gold-it's literally valuable due to low rainfall. Not trying to discourage you, just giving you the facts.

@staceyrschwartz Жыл бұрын

It's the opposite of visiting. Very expensive horribly expensive