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Charlotte Amalie Ferry Resumes Today!

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There are now three ways to ferry between St. John and St. Thomas, as the Charlotte Amalie “downtown” ferry is scheduled to resume its schedule today after being offline for several months.

Charlotte Amalie Ferry

The ferry to Charlotte Amalie will leave Cruz Bay everyday at 8:45 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. It will leave Charlotte Amalie everyday at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. The cost of this ferry is $13 for people ages 12 and up. The cost is $3.50 for children ages two to 11. (Residents receive $1 off the adult fare.) Bags are $4 each. This ferry leaves from the main ferry dock in Cruz Bay beside the beach.

You can buy tickets in advance at www.stjohnticketing.com.

Red Hook Ferry

The main ferry between Cruz Bay and Red Hook leaves at Red Hook at 5:30 a.m., 6:30 a.m., 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. Beginning at 9 a.m. it leaves every hour on the hour until 11 p.m. There is also an 11:30 p.m. boat. There isn’t a 5:30 a.m. boat on the weekends.

The main ferry between Cruz Bay and Red Hook leaves Cruz Bay at 6 a.m. and continues every hour on the hour until 11 p.m.

The cost of the main ferry is $8.15 for people ages 12 and up. It is $1 for children ages two to 11. Bags are $4 each. (There are discounted rates for USVI residents.)

You can buy tickets in advance at www.stjohnticketing.com.

Crown Bay Ferry

The Crown Bay ferry leaves Cruz Bay at 11 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. daily. It also leaves at 8:30 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

The Crown Bay ferry leaves Crown Bay at 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. daily. It also leaves at 9:45 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

The cost of the Crown Bay ferry is $20 for people ages 12 and older. Children three to 11 are $10. Bags are $5 each.

You can buy tickets in advance at www.interislandboatservices.com.

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Two Great Events Happening Now!

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If you are lucky enough to be on St. John this weekend, you’re in for a treat! We have not one, but two great events happening!

Let’s start with sports. Our ball field, which is located beside the National Park Visitor Center and across from Mongoose Junction, is being used for the first time since the 2017 storms. And it’s inaugural event is a good one! An international women’s softball tournament began Wednesday and continues through Sunday. There is plenty of shade, so head to Cruz Bay and check it out. Yesterday Love City Wing Spot and Love City Delights (the island’s ice cream truck) set up near the field. There was even a full bar onsite. Games start at 11 a.m. Friday and Saturday, and will continue through the evening. The finals start at 1 p.m. on Sunday.

Now let’s talk music. The VI Jam Fest began over at The Windmill Bar yesterday, and it continues through Saturday night. Music begins at noon and continues until 11:30 p.m.

There is no entry fee during the daytime, so you can go up and enjoy lunch or the sunset while listening to some amazing bands. Admission is $50 per person after 7 p.m.

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Two New North Shore Webcam Views!

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I know how much you all love a good webcam, and there are two new ones to add to your list!

The folks over at La Jolla Caribe in Catherineberg have not one, but two live webcams! The first shows a northwest view from the property. You can see the Peter Bay neighborhood in the bottom left portion of the screen, and the east ends of Lovango and Congo in the middle left. Little Tobago and Great Tobago (both British) are on the horizon line in the middle. The west side of Jost (British) is on the horizon line on the right, and the west side of Whistling Cay is just below that. Check it out:

The northeast webcam view shows a portion of Cinnamon Bay beach and Cinnamon Cay. You can see Whistling Cay in it entirely (the island thats shaped like a turtle). Jost is the island top left. You can see a portion of Great Thatch (British) in front of that, and Mary Point (St. John) in front of that. Tortola and Little Thatch (British) are in the top left side of the screen. Check it out:

(I previously added the second webcam to our webcam page, but the link was changed, so it stopped working.)

I added both of these views to Explore STJ’s webcam page. I also updated the webcam streaming from Lovango Resort & Beach Club. That’s a great one because you can hear the waves. You can check that out 24/7 and all of Explore STJ’s webcams at www.explorestj.com/webcams

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There’s a New, Affordable Way to Get to Lime Out!

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Lime Out is the Caribbean’s only floating taco bar. Image credit: Lime Out

St. John is lucky to be the home of the Caribbean’s only floating taco bar – Lime Out. And today I’d like to tell you how it just got easier and a little more affordable to visit this incredible, and delicious, business.

Lime Out has partnered up with the folks over at Salt Deck and together they are offering the new Salt & Lime Express. This new shuttle services runs five trips every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The trips are two hours total, so guests have about an hour-an-a half to about an hour and 45 minutes to spend at Lime Out. Here are the shuttle times:

  • 10:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
  • 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
  • 12:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
  • 1:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
  • 2:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.

The cost of the shuttle is $30 per person. Children ages six and older are welcome. There is a 12 person maximum per shuttle. Reservations are recommended. You can make your reservation online by clicking this link.

I am also excited to tell you that you can now visit Lime Out during an Explore STJ island tour thanks to the new Salt & Lime Express! This is only available for our full day tours, which typically includes a lunch stop. So you now have the option to explore the island, and then have an amazing lunch or perhaps a cocktail or two over at Lime Out. Feel free to email me at jenn@explorestj.com for more information. You can also learn more about my Explore STJ island tours at www.explorestj.com/tour.

For those of you planning to use the new Salt & Lime Express, there is free parking in Coral Bay across from Johnny Lime. For more information on the Salt & Lime Express and to book your tickets, please visit www.limeoutvi.com/shuttle-1 or www.saltydazeusvi.com/limeout.

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Where to Park in Cruz Bay – Spaces Currently Limited

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There are only three spots reserved for the public, currently, at the ferry dock.

When I cruised by the ferry dock yesterday, I saw that several public parking spaces are now being reserved for taxi parking. This is due to the construction of a new ferry terminal. We now only have three spaces reserved here for public parking, as you can see in the image above.

Additionally, the small, free parking lot near the National Park Visitor Center has been cordoned off due to a women’s softball tournament that begins tomorrow and continues through Sunday. The tournament will feature teams from the USVI, BVI, Curacao, Aruba, Jamaica and St. Maarten. Between the softball tournament and the construction last the ferry dock, we are temporarily down about a dozen or so parking spaces.

Here is where you can currently park in Cruz Bay:

Free Parking

  • Ferry dock: There are three spaces facing the water. The spaces are located to the far right if you are looking at the water.
  • BMV parking lot: This is located beside the tennis courts. The spots against the building are reserved for Bureau of Motor Vehicle customers only.
  • Customs lot: This is located across from the post office.
  • Mongoose Junction: These spots are reserved for customers at Mongoose. There are numerous spots reserved for employees during the day, so look for the unmarked spots.
  • National Park Visitor’s Center: There are numerous spots reserved here for people hiking the Lind Point Trail. You need to go into the center and get a free parking pass for these spots during the daytime.
  • Nature’s Nook: There are a few spots beside and behind Nature’s Nook, which is across from the bulkhead area.
  • National Park dock: These spots are closed as of today, February 28th. They should reopen following the softball tournament, which ends on March 5th.

Paid Parking

  • Gravel lot: This is located near the car barge exit.
  • King Street: This is located across from Lime Inn, and beside Cruz Bay Hotel and Dave & Jerry’s.
  • L&L: This is located beside Extra Virgin Bistro.
  • The Lumberyard: This is the largest paid parking area in Cruz Bay. It is a self service. You can to pay on a website. It is located up the hill from the bulkhead area, which is where the Crown Bay ferry pulls in.
  • Slim’s main lot: This is located along the one-way street after you pass the ferry dock. It is across from Wharfside Village.
  • Slim’s second lot: This is located across from Woody’s and beside Tap & Still.

Still not sure where these locations are? Click here to see Explore STJ’s Logistics Map. It is located at www.ExploreSTJ.com/logisticsmap. The Logistics Map is a searchable map that includes parking, public restrooms, gas stations, dumpsters, grocery stores and more.

And for those of you who are looking for more information on this week’s softball tournament, here is the complete schedule:

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