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cated at Fort Frederik. Licensed taxi services bear a license
plate number that begins with the letters “TP.”
Rental cars are readily available; all you'll need is a valid US
driver's license. Remember, though, that driving is on the left
side of the road.
Traveling among the USVI is as easy as moving from city to city.
You can hop a ferry or seaplane (between St. Croix and St.
Thomas), and there's no need to show documents on arrival.
Language:
English
Currency:
US dollar
Electricity:
110 volts
Information:
For brochures on St. Croix and the other United
States Virgin Islands, call
800-372-USVI. Website: www.usvi.
net.
St. John
N
ature lovers, set your sights for tiny St. John. This is the
eco-tourism capital of the Caribbean, an island where the two of
you, from the luxury of a beautiful resort, posh villa or the inex-
pensive accommodations of a tent or cabin, can hike, snorkel,
and tour an island where two-thirds of the land is preserved as
a national park.
The stewardship of the island's natural beauty began with Lau-
rance Rockefeller. Developer of Caneel Bay Resort, the
multimillionaire donated much of the island to the National
Park Service in the 1950s. Today, preservation of this island's
resources lies in the hands of the park service and a developer
named Stanley Selengut, a leader in the world of eco-tourism,
who operates several eco-friendly properties on the island. St.
John leads the world in sustainable tourism resorts where
guests make a minimal impact on nature.
Most travelers arrive in St. John by ferry from St. Thomas. The
ferry docks in the town of
Cruz Bay,
a funky community filled
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