Hello everyone, and Happy New Year! I hope 2025 is a great one for all of you! Here is a little update from your favorite island in the Caribbean. 🏝️
Let me start by saying the island is BUSY! We had a slow start this season, but the holiday crowds are here! I have never seen as many people at Trunk Bay than I did on Wednesday morning. It was wild! We had a decent-sized ship anchored off of Cruz Bay yesterday, which brought hundreds of people to the island. The line of them returning to the ship around 3 p.m. was a sight to see! There were five cruise ships anchored over in St. Thomas too. Add some of these people to the island’s current visitors, and we are full!
I saw lots of tickets on the North Shore Wednesday and witnessed two vehicles being towed. No parking truly means no parking. To ensure a true parking spot, you have to leave your villa or condo early. Want to sleep in? You can always take a taxi. You can even use the National Park’s new park and ride option at Caneel Bay. Click here to read more about that.
Karma officially opened on Cruz Bay beach just before Christmas. They seem to be open sporadically, and I have heard mixed reviews. I haven’t been able to check it out myself yet, so I hope to have more on that next week.
Miss Lucy’s remains closed except for Open Mic Night, which happens on Thursday nights. Hopefully they can reopen for lunch soon. Other than that, the island is 100 percent open.
I expect the crowds to subside this weekend following the holidays. Airfare has been rather affordable, so think about taking a last-minute trip! I am heading out and about for an island tour now, so I have to run. Have a fantastic day, everyone!