Flight
Guests should plan to fly into the St. Thomas Airport (US Virgin Islands) Cyril E. King Airport (STT) located at Airport Rd, Charlotte Amalie West, St Thomas 00802, USVI. Taxis (vans) will be available to drive you from the airport to the Red Hook Ferry Terminal. Taxis are generally $15 per person, plus $2 per bag. Estimated time from the airport to Red Hook is 40 minutes.
Travel Note
There are 3 options to get to Cruz Bay/St. John from the St. Thomas Airport. 1) Ferry - Crown Bay Marina - this is located 5 min from the airport. Ferry departs at 3:30 and 5:30 arriving to Cruz Bay St. John. You can book in advance online at www.interIslandBoatServices.com (One way $20 per person Cash) 2) Ferry- Red Hook Marina - located on the East End (Red Hook) of St. Thomas. This is a longer drive via taxi (30 minutes) but the ferry departs every hour on the hour. (Last ferry to Cruz Bay/St. John is 11pm). It's a 20 min ferry ride. (One way $6-8 per person cash). Ferry tickets from Red Hook to Cruz Bay can be booked online in advance, or at the respective ferry docks. 3) Rental Car at St. Thomas airport - if you are staying on St. Thomas or choose to rent a car on St. Thomas, you will need to take the car ferry located at Red Hook Marina to get to St. John. Visit www.bigredbarge.co for information and ferry schedule (less frequent departure options than a people ferry). MANY ST. THOMAS CARS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO TRAVEL ON TO ST JOHN. Before booking, make sure you ask the rental car company if the car can be taken off island to St. John.
Hotel
This is a brand new boutique hotel – nothing short of charming and chic! We recommend this hotel due to its views of the ocean and proximity to bar restaurants, ferry dock, taxi pick-ups, and wedding activities. Four night minimum Note: there will likely be some construction at the hotel, as some rooms are still being renovated.
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Estate Lindholm is an intimate bed and breakfast inn with great views, just up the hill from Cruz Bay. We stayed here on our first visit and adored the owners and charming rooms. Note: We do not recommend the walk from the ferry dock to the hotel, as it is a steep hill. Estate Lindholm will coordinate with you for ferry pickup after booking. 2 night minimum.
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This is a Boutique Hotel right in Cruz Bay– central to just about everything, so limited walking is required. No minimum for length of stay.
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Sea Shore Allure has great 1, 2, and 3 bedroom suites available and is a 10-15 minute walk to Cruz Bay (it can be hilly!). For St. John, they have more modern amenities with a phenomenal view. 5 night minimum.
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Gallows Point Resort is just a 5-minute stroll from the main town of Cruz Bay – the panoramic views and private oceanfront location are absolutely stunning. They have newly renovated, lovely one bedroom ocean-front villas – 5 night minimum.
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Hotel Cruz Bay is an intimate, modest accommodation made up of fourteen guest rooms and one penthouse apartment suite. The hotel is conveniently located in the heart of Cruz Bay, just around the corner from the ferry dock. No taxi is required and there are no hills or winding roads to traverse – just stroll on over.
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The Westin is the only large hotel on the island and is a great location for our wedding weekend. They are currently showing as completely booked, but recommended that guests check back later for openings.
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This is a no-frills, comfortable option with a great location – just a 5 minute walk to the Cruz Bay ferry dock!
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The Ritz is on St. Thomas – if you are looking for an elevated, resort experience and do not mind taking the 20-30 minute ferry to St. John for wedding activities, this is the place for you! The Ritz is a 5 minute taxi to the Red Hook Ferry Dock and the hotel will arrange these shuttles for you upon request.
House Or Rental
Airbnb offers a large selection of villas, rooms and studios to rent on St. John. We do not recommend venturing outside of Cruz Bay, as you will need a rental car.
House Or Rental
VRBO offers a large selection of villas, rooms and studios to rent on St. John. We do not recommend venturing outside of Cruz Bay, as you will need a rental car.
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You can sometimes find rooms at the Westin that are rented through timeshare owners on this website. Reminder: if you are considering a villa, stay extremely close to Cruz Bay or you will need a rental car.
Rental Car
Taxis are available on St. John at the Cruz Bay Ferry dock – if you are staying in a villa on St. John, you will need a rental car a car to explore all the island has to offer! The below rentals are on St. John. Slim Man's Jeep Rental - 508-932-2737 www.SlimMansJeepRental.com Sunshines Jeep Rental - 340-690-1786 www.sunshinesjeeprental.com O'Connor Car Rental - 340-776-6343 www.OConnorCarRental.com Coolbreeze Car/Jeep - 340-776-6588 www.CoolBreezeCarRental.com
Travel Note
When you get off the ferry in Cruz Bay, St. John, taxi's will be waiting to take you to your villa. We suggest taking a business card and utilizing one or two taxi drivers while you are on island. Call them ahead of time to schedule a pick up. Must have Cash or Venmo. Disclaimer: everyone on St. John operates on Island time and is not in a hurry – be prepared for a wait time if you are not staying close to Cruz Bay. Starfish Tours & Taxi: 340-998-6139 Earl Thomas Taxi: 340-693-9510 Ricky Penn Taxi: 340-513-1627 St. John Taxi: 340-693-7530