Can you bring food into St John?
Can you bring food into St John? If you really want to bring food, use one of those coolers on wheels and pack if full of frozen meats and whatever your favorites are from home.
Can you use your phone in Virgin Islands?
International Travel US Virgin Islands is domestic. Text, Data, and Calls are all on your current US plan. Your device is good to go, just pick a plan. You can use your domestic talk, text and data in the selected destination(s) at no additional charge.
Can you take food on a ferry?
Yes, you're welcome to bring your own food, snacks and non-alcoholic drinks aboard and consume those during the crossing.
Is it safe to walk around St. John?
John is very safe from violent crime, not to be confused with St. Thomas where no one would recommend walking the beaches at night. The only crime problems on St. John are with occasional theft, which is why many villas have installed safes in recent years.
Can you drink tap in Virgin Islands?
The Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources (VIDPNR) and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) ensures that potable water is safe to drink. Both agencies have prescribed limits on the contaminants in water provided by public water systems.
Do you need cash in the Virgin Islands?
While many places on island accept major credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express), there are many venues which will only accept cash (taxis, ferry terminals, customs docks, and some vendors and restaurants).
Why are groceries so expensive in the Virgin Islands?
Any place such as Bermuda, Hawaii, or the USVI has high grocery prices due to the cost of importing much of the island's food. We've encountered this before, having been to Bermuda twice and Hawaii four times. It just worsens over time, as prices in the mainland United States have increased.