Frommer's Virgin Islands (Frommer's Complete Guides)

✍ Scribed by Darwin Porter, Danforth Prince

• Publisher: Frommers
• Year: 2011
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 291
• Series: Frommer's Complete Guides
• Edition: 11th
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Insider advice on avoiding the crowds as you explore some of the Virgin Islands' best beaches, from Caneel Bay in St. John to Cane Garden Bay in Tortola. Plus tips for finding the best snorkeling spots, from St. Thomas's Coki Point Beach to St. Croix's Cane Bay, and dive sites, including the Wreck of the H.M.S. Rhone off of Salt Island.Where to find the absolute best conch chowder in St. Thomas, the freshest lobster in St. Croix, and the most satisfying conch fritters in Virgin Gorda. Plus, advice on where to find the best shopping buys, from local arts and crafts stores to high-end jewelry shops.Recommendations to help you choose the perfect Virgin Island--from the U.S. Virgin Islands of St. John, St. Thomas, and St. Croix, to the British Virgin Islands of Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Jost Van Dyke, Anegada, and Guana Island.Opinionated reviews. No bland descriptions and lukewarm recommendations. Our expert writers are passionate about their destinations--they tell it like it is in an engaging and helpful way.Exact prices listed for every establishment and activity--no other guides offer such detailed, candid reviews of hotels and restaurants. We include the very best, but also emphasize moderately priced choices for real people.User-friendly features including star ratings and special icons to point readers to great finds, excellent values, insider tips, best bets for kids, special moments, and overrated experiences.

✦ Table of Contents

Frommer's Virgin Islands......Page 1
CONTENTS......Page 5
LIST OF MAPS......Page 8
CHAPTER 1: THE VIRGIN ISLANDS......Page 11
THE BEST SNORKELING SPOTS......Page 14
THE BEST NATURE WALKS......Page 15
THE BEST RESORTS......Page 16
THE MOST ROMANTIC RESORTS......Page 17
THE BEST FAMILY RESORTS......Page 18
THE BEST PLACES TO GET AWAY FROM IT ALL......Page 19
THE BEST RESTAURANTS......Page 20
THE BEST DISHES IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS......Page 21
THE BEST SHOPPING BUYS......Page 22
THE BEST NIGHTLIFE......Page 23
CHOOSING THE PERFECT ISLAND......Page 25
THE VIRGIN ISLANDS TODAY......Page 31
LOOKING BACK: VIRGIN ISLANDS HISTORY......Page 33
THE VIRGIN ISLANDS IN POP CULTURE......Page 40
EATING & DRINKING......Page 44
WHEN TO GO......Page 46
THE LAY OF THE LAND......Page 50
RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL......Page 51
TOURS......Page 52
THE ACTIVE VACATION PLANNER......Page 53
CHAPTER 3: ST. THOMAS......Page 58
ESSENTIALS......Page 60
WHERE TO STAY......Page 65
WHERE TO EAT......Page 79
BEACHES......Page 91
FUN IN THE SURF & SUN......Page 94
SEEING THE SIGHTS......Page 97
SHOPPING......Page 108
ST. THOMAS AFTER DARK......Page 116
CHAPTER 4: ST. JOHN......Page 119
ESSENTIALS......Page 120
WHERE TO STAY......Page 123
WHERE TO EAT......Page 131
BEACHES......Page 138
FUN IN THE SURF & SUN......Page 139
EXPLORING ST. JOHN......Page 142
SHOPPING......Page 146
ST. JOHN AFTER DARK......Page 148
CHAPTER 5: ST. CROIX......Page 150
ESSENTIALS......Page 152
WHERE TO STAY......Page 156
WHERE TO EAT......Page 168
BEACHES......Page 176
FUN IN THE SURF & SUN......Page 177
SEEING THE SIGHTS......Page 181
SHOPPING......Page 193
ST. CROIX AFTER DARK......Page 195
A SIDE TRIP TO BUCK ISLAND......Page 196
CHAPTER 6: THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS......Page 198
ORIENTATION......Page 200
TORTOLA......Page 202
VIRGIN GORDA......Page 233
JOST VAN DYKE......Page 244
ANEGADA......Page 249
PETER ISLAND......Page 253
GUANA ISLAND......Page 254
GETTING THERE......Page 256
GETTING AROUND......Page 258
TIPS ON ACCOMMODATIONS......Page 261
GETTING MARRIED IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS......Page 263
AIRLINE WEBSITES......Page 275
Index......Page 276