The U.S. Virgin Islands alive! / Harriet Greenberg, Douglas Greenberg.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Greenberg, Harriet.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States Virgin Islands--Description and travel.

United States Virgin Islands.

United States Virgin Islands--Guidebooks.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (319 p.)

Place of Publication:

Edison, N.J. : Hunter Publ., c2002.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

St.Thomas, St.John, St.Croix are the major US Virgin Islands and they are among the most popular destinations in the Caribbean. This guide captures the unique essence of each, from quiet St.John to bustling St.Thomas. Alive Guides tell you what's hot and what's not, with plenty of suggestions for daytime activity and nighttime fun. Each guide offers hundreds of restaurant and hotel profiles in all price ranges, including the very best places to stay and eat, adventure, nights in the city or budget accommodation. Beyond where to stay and eat, Alive Guides focus on the things that make each destination unique - hiking in the rain forests of St Lucia or diving off the coast of Bonaire. 'Sunup to sundown' sections cover a huge variety of activities and organized excursions, including a thorough listing of the best beaches. Suggested road trips and walking tours are accompanied by town and regional maps. 'After dark' sections give the lowdown on hot nightclubs, romantic bars, high-class casinos, movies and theatre. An A-Z reference at the end provides a comprehensive list of useful contacts, including ATM and bank locations, doctors and medical facilities, tourism offices, religious ser

Contents:

""Introduction""; ""The Attractions""; ""Getting Here""; ""Getting Ready""; ""History""; ""The Islands Today""; ""St. Thomas""; ""Getting Here""; ""Getting Around""; ""History""; ""Carnival""; ""Orientation""; ""Best Places to Stay""; ""Best Places to Eat""; ""Sunup to Sundown""; ""Sightseeing""; ""Shop Till You Drop""; ""After Dark""; ""St. Thomas A-Z""; ""St. John""; ""Getting Here""; ""Getting Around""; ""Carnival""; ""History""; ""Orientation""; ""Best Places to Stay""; ""Best Places to Eat""; ""Sunup to Sundown""; ""Sightseeing""; ""Shop Till You Drop""; ""After Dark""; ""St. John A-Z""

""St. Croix""""Getting Here""; ""Getting Around""; ""History""; ""Orientation""; ""Best Places to Stay""; ""Best Places to Eat""; ""Sunup to Sundown""; ""Sightseeing""; ""Shop Till You Drop""; ""After Dark""; ""St. Croix A-Z""; ""Index""

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

1-58843-316-1

0-585-39641-8