Hello everyone, and happy Tuesday! It’s been a bit since I posted a quick island update, so here we go!
Let’s start with the crowds… The island is so busy! Like unbelievably busy! It’s Spring Break in many towns up in New England on the East Coast, and those families are currently visiting us in droves! It’s great seeing so many children enjoying our beaches and everything the island has to offer. Thank you for coming!
But with the crowds comes crazy parking problems, and the past few days have been no exception. The biggest piece of advice I can give you when visiting the island is that no parking truly means no parking. If you parking in front of a no parking sign, you will likely return to a $150 ticket from the National Park. If you park in front of a tow away sign like we have at Trunk Bay, you will likely get towed. And if a tow truck isn’t available to tow you, the park rangers will simply take your license plates off of your vehicle. I am absolutely serious about this. I saw what appeared to be a St. Thomas rental vehicle parked in the tow away zone at Trunk Bay last week, and the ranger removed the plates and dropped them off at the motor vehicle department. Now that will easily ruin a vacation. During weeks like this, it’s always best to take a taxi.
For those of you on island this week, certain types of alcohol are prohibited from being sold until 4 p.m. on Good Friday. Beer and wine can be sold, but no spirits. That means no Painkillers until 4 p.m., so please plan accordingly. The British Virgin Islands has a similar law on the books, so there won’t be any Painkillers at the Soggy Dollar Bar on Friday until 6 p.m.
Speaking of holidays, all government offices will be closed on Thursday, Friday and Sunday. This likely will not affect you if you are here on vacation, but it does affect those of us who live here. Ferries, barges and businesses will be operating as normal.
Most retail shops will stay open on Easter, however some restaurants will close. Check your favorite to be certain.
And while we are talking about restaurants, we have our first seasonal closing in. ZoZo’s will close even earlier this year. They will close for season at the end of May this year, so make those reservations now.
That’s it for now. Have a fantastic day everyone!
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