Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Hitchhiking
Hitching is never entirely safe in any country and we don't recommend it. That said, hitch-
hiking is not uncommon on St John, as it is a small island and there are only two main
roads connecting Cruz Bay and Coral Bay.
Local Transportation
Bus
Vitran (fare $1)
operates air-conditioned buses over the length of St Thomas, St John and
St Croix. Buses run daily between 5:30am and 7:30pm, approximately once per hour.
In St Thomas, 'dollar buses' (aka 'safaris' or 'gypsy cabs') also stop along the routes.
These vehicles are open-air pickup trucks that hold around 20 people. They look like taxis,
except they're filled with locals instead of sunburned tourists. Flag them down by flapping
your hand, and press the buzzer to stop them when you reach your destination. The fare is
$2.
Taxi
All of the islands have taxis that are easily accessible in the main tourist areas. Most
vehicles are vans that carry up to 12 passengers; sometimes they're open-air pickup trucks
with bench seats and awnings. Rates are set, with prices listed in the free tourist guides. You
can also access rate sheets from
VI Now (
www.vinow.com
)
and the
BVI Tourist Board
(
www.bvitourism.com
)
.
