====== Virgin Islands Trip ====== ===== Itinerary ===== - March 4 - Arrival - Pick up cars - Settle in and chill - Grocery trip - Dinner in/on your own - [[https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/905867468560451751?source_impression_id=p3_1709168427_9jBp27eXPjQlVSVk|Airbnb]] ([[https://maps.app.goo.gl/XtK2BWMFeYhbKFaL7|address]]) -- house rules: - Smoking is NOT allowed in the house. - Only guests in your booking party are allowed on the property. - NO parties allowed. - Do not walk through neighbors yards. - Please close window screens to limit insects etc in the house. - Please close windows and doors if Air Conditioning (AC) units are on. - Please turn AC units off when not in the room and when you leave the house. - Please rinse feet with hose near the front door after going to the beach. - **Please keep all food in the refrigerator or you will attract bugs.** - Please use spot cleaners (found in the laundry room) on stains you might get on bed linens. - Please be respectful of neighbors. - March 5 - Breakfast in/on your own - **[[https://www.nps.gov/places/fort-frederiksted-usvi.htm|Fort Frederik]] (about an hour)** - [[https://www.gotostcroix.com/national-parks/national-parks-fort-frederik/|more info]] - **[[https://www.gotostcroix.com/st-croix-beaches/frederiksted-beach/|Frederiksted Beach]]** - Beach hangout and/or snorkeling - Lunch in/on your own - **[[https://lyricsails.com/sailwithus/sunset-sails/|Live Music Sunset Sail]]** - Ticketed through Viator - Ticket in Google Drive - Bring cash for tips and bar purchases - **Dinner out together** - March 6 - Breakfast in/on your own - **Buck island trip (Terero II)** - [[https://maps.app.goo.gl/8HbM4GNVmYM9qA8P8|Google maps buck Island charters]] - be there 8:40 - done around 2:00 - Weather permitting, we sail to the underwater trail first, spend about an hour there snorkeling. We provide all the snorkel gear and excellent instruction with a guided tour through the marine garden and time to do your own exploring. - Then we then sail over to Buck Island's Turtle Beach and spend about 1.5-2 hours there. Here you can go on a self-guided hike and photo tour, snorkel some more, or just enjoy the beach. - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Please remember to bring your bathing suit, beach towel, reef-friendly sunscreen, a hat and cover-up, your camera, anything you would like to eat or drink, and cash (gratuity for crew is appreciated and is not included in the ticket price). - **Lunch out** - **[[https://www.sionfarmdistillery.com/experience|Sion Distillery]]** - Dinner out - Estera - March 7 - Breakfast in/on your own - TBD - Rachael departs (airport noonish?) - TBD - **Dinner out** - March 8 - Breakfast in/on your own - **[[https://www.gotostcroix.com/st-croix-blog/hike-hams-bluff-lighthouse/|Hams Bluff Lightouse]]** - Probably 90 minutes round trip, including enjoying the view - https://maps.app.goo.gl/ENEp8dhfUmdgAzAt6 - Grizzles depart (airport noonish?) - TBD - March 9 - March 10 - March 11 ===== Car Rental ===== * https://www.twincitycarrentalstx.com/ * https://caribbean-sun-car-rentals-llc.business.site/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=referral * http://www.judiofcroix.com/p/cars-and-rates.html ===== Diving ===== * [[https://www.tritonsrealm.com/en/scuba-diving/usvi-st-croix/west-end/butler-bay-shallow-wrecks|Butler Bay shallow wrecks]] * Frederick's pier (especially at night) * North Star https://www.tritonsrealm.com/en/scuba-diving/usvi-st-croix/north-shore/north-star ==== Shops ==== * [[https://divexp.com/dive-rates/dive-packages/|Dive Experience]] * Dives (all boat) * Check in time is 8:3O a.m. and returns between 12:00 and 1:00 p.m. Dive sites are chosen according to conditions; also, special requests are welcome! * Two Tank Dive, mornings or afternoon $145 * One Tank Dive, afternoons $110 * Lionfish Hunt – 1 tank afternoon $120 * Night Dive – One Tank $140 * Rentals * Weight $5 * Aluminum 80 tank $20 * [[https://www.sweetbottomdive.com/diving|Sweet Bottom Diving]] * Gear rental * Full Scuba Set --- $50 * Air Tank --- $15 * Weights --- $10 * Shore dives * 1 Tank Guided Shore Wall Dive - $75 * 2 Tank Guided Shore Wall Dive - $110 * 1 Tank Guided Night Wall Dive - $90 * 1 Tank Guided Pier Day Dive (60-90 min. average) - $90 * 1 Tank Guided Pier Night Dive (Night 60-90 min. average) - $105 * 2 Tank Guided Pier Day & Night Dive (60-90 min. average) - $140 * [[https://n2scubadiving.com/certified-divers/|Nep2une diving]] * Requires logged dive within past 2 years for guided boat dives * Boat dives: * Morning (8:30) 2-Tank Boat Dive - $145 * Afternoon 1-Tank Boat Dive - $95 * Afternoon (1:00) 2-Tank Boat Dive - $140 * Full Day (8:30) 3-Tank Boat Dive - $235 * Full Day (8:30) 4-Tank Boat Dive - $285 * Shore dives: * Frederiksted Pier (1-tank) 9:00 or 1:30 - $70 * Pier Night Dive (1-tank) - $95 * [[https://www.stcroixscuba.com/en/st-croix-scuba-pricing-certified-scuba-divers|St Croix SCUBA]] * Boat dives * 2 tank morning boat dive - $145 * [[https://www.canebayscuba.com/contact|Cane Bay Scuba]] * No dive prices listed online * Gear rental * Snorkeling gear - $15 * Tank - $14 * Weights - $10 ===== Buck Island Snorkeling Tour ===== Buck Island itself has a [[https://www.uncommoncaribbean.com/buck-island/buck-island-hiking-guide/|1.8 mile loop trail]]. > As noted above, the Buck Island Hiking Trail (also known as Diedrichs Trail) is a loop. The full route extends just 1.8 miles, though it's fairly steep on the way up. You'll want to allot yourself a minimum of 45 minutes for this adventure; a bit longer if you're keen on birdwatching or catching vibes along the more shaded portion of the trail on the north side. ==== Tours ==== * [[https://www.bigbeards.com/tours/full-day-tour/|Big beard's full day]] * [[https://www.jollyrogervi.com/|Jolly Roger]] ===== Other places we could check out ===== * [[https://maps.app.goo.gl/VTYM3dwpgbN5u8WP9|Pops Blow Hole]] * [[https://maps.app.goo.gl/E3Buy5umDKtvMYaUA|Estate Mount Washington]] * [[https://maps.app.goo.gl/dnZJtqNUz2TWXZEu8|Scenic West Sugar Mill]] * [[https://www.bossusvi.com/about-us|Underwater exploration on St Thomas]] * [[https://www.gotostcroix.com/island-hopping/|Getting to St Thomas]] * [[https://www.thegardenstcroix.org/admission|Botanical garden]] * CHANT walking tours * [[https://chantvi.org/frederiksted/|Frederiksted]] * [[https://chantvi.org/hamilton/|Hamilton]]