Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Plaza. You can park for a fee in a protected lot at American Yacht Harbor or for free at the
shopping center.
Marina Market
FOOD
(
www.marinamarket.com
)
The main supermarket on the East End, where self-caterers
can stock up on produce, cheese, wine and spirits; it's across from the ferry dock.
Tutu Park Mall
MALL
(
www.tutuparkmall.com
)
This is where most St Thomians do their everyday shopping.
The complex includes supermarkets, discount stores, a theater and a Kmart. It's between
the East End and Charlotte Amalie, on Rte 38 in Tutu.
Getting There & Around
Red Hook is a busy hub for ferries to St John, Jost Van Dyke and Tortola's West End. You
can park in the marine terminal's lot for $10 per day.
To St John
Passenger ferries ($6 one way, 20 minutes) zip over to Cruz Bay at 6:30am, 7:30am and
then on the hour between 8am and midnight. There's a $2.50 charge per bag for large pieces
of luggage.
To Jost Van Dyke
Inter-Island ( 340-776-6597;
www.interislandboatservices.vi
;
round trip $70)
op-
erates a passenger ferry twice daily to Jost at 8am and 2pm. No service Wednesday or
Thursday. It takes about 45 minutes.
To Tortola
A couple of companies alternate departures to the West End four or five times per day. The
trip takes 35 minutes:
Smith's Ferry( 340-775-7292;
www.smithsferry.com
; one way $28)
Native Son( 340-774-8685;
www.nativesonferry.com
;
one way $25)