Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
There is also daily service between Red Hook (East End) and
the West End Ferry Dock. None continues on to Road Town.
Taxis meet the ferries. The trip from Red Hook takes 30 min-
utes. Return trips take longer since they stop at St. John to
clear immigration. The fare from either location is $40. For
current schedules contact:
Smith's Ferry Services
,
(340) 775-7292.
Native Son, Inc.
,
(340) 774-8685.
H
A Tortola-based company has
started a new ferry service -
The
Road Town Fast Ferry
. It uses a
high-speed catamaran to connect
Charlotte Amalie and Road Town
(Tortola's capital) in 50 minutes.
There is an air-conditioned cabin as
well as open-air decks. At this writ-
ing, there are two trips daily, but do
check schedules.
(340) 777-2800,
www.tortolafastferry.com.
St. Thomas-Virgin Gorda & Jost Van Dyke
There is also ferry service from Red Hook to Virgin Gorda
and Jost Van Dyke. Boats make a stop in Cruz Bay, St. John.
They do not run daily. The trip to Virgin Gorda takes 75 min-
utes ($40), to Jost Van Dyke takes 45 minutes ($40).
Inter-island (340) 776-6597.
A passport or proof of identity is
required for the British islands.
Special Events
Monthly art shows, chamber music concerts and
Texas chili cookoffs and other special events are
scheduled on each of the islands. They include
yacht races, sportfishing tournaments and “Carni-
val” celebrations. Carnivals are the islands' most
