Friday 31 January 2014

Transportation On St Thomas US Virgin Islands

By Mario Smith


We've been saying how much transportation is critical in St Thomas Virgin Islands especially for tourists. The Island being a piece of Heaven should be experienced and enjoy as such. And ruining a whole trip just because of miscalculated criteria shall be avoided. That's why it is important to really choose carefully the mean of transportation that you'll be using during your trip. After reviewing every type of transportation available on the island, St Thomas taxi service turned out as being the most convenient compared to getting lost in a rented car or sticking to the public buses itinerary.

St. Thomas is not only a place to do shopping; it's also a natural paradise. Located in the U.S. Virgin Islands, it's easy for U.S. Citizen to get their, as Passports are not needed: Making it a convenient place to travel. Whether you decide to get to St Thomas in a Plane, a Helicopter or even through the St Thomas taxi water service, it's all up to you. Same goes for the way that you decide to enjoy your trip. Whether you are looking for a Caribbean Luxury or if you're more of an adventurer type, St Thomas Island got you covered. To get the best out of your trip however you must make sure to choose the best transportation to suit your needs while traveling inland.

Inter-Island Ferry and Air Service - Inter-island travel is facilitated by reliable ferry service and commuter airlines. But those are only available for traveling BETWEEN the Islands and not INSIDE the Island.

Between Public Transportation, Scooters, Motorcycles and Bicycle Country Buses travel between town and Red Hook every hour. They start running at 5.15am from town and end at 8.00pm from Red Hook. There are buses that travel past the airport toward Bordeaux. City buses travel between the Schneider Regional Medical Center bus stop to town starting at 6.15am until 8:00pm. The first bus from the Airport to town is at 6am and the last is 8:00pm. However the public bus system is not very reliable and is not recommended for tourist nor people on a limited time schedule. Scooters and Motorcycles are available for rent but will be quite expensive if you are traveling with 4+ people. More importantly scooters are not the SAFEST way to travel around St. Thomas. Finally, Bicycles are available for rent but clearly more for sport than transportation unless you are ready to sweat a lot.

"Many St Thomas taxis carry 8 to 12 passengers in vans and to get to specific locations such as the Airport. The charge for a taxi exclusively for yourself for a trip from the Airport to Red Hook is $90 for up to 4 passengers total, each additional passenger over 4 is $15. Each for exclusive transport within the Town limits is $55 for up to 4 passengers and $7.00 for each additional passenger."




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