How long is the St Johns River ferry ride?
How long is the St Johns River ferry ride? Trip only takes about 5-7 minutes once the cars/passengers are loaded. Ferry runs every 30 minutes. Nothing beats the ferry from Mayport to Amelia Island..... Quick, scenic, convenient, and emotionally satisfying, this short jaunt across the mouth of the Saint Johns sure beats the heck out of boring highway driving.
Is St Thomas nicer than St. John?
St John would be my choice, but St Thomas has nice beaches too. I like St John because it is a quiet and more natural island, St Thomas is a busier and more developed island. One advantage that St Thomas has over St John is the ability to stay directly on a beach at affordable rates.
Which ferry is best from St. Thomas to St. John?
The most popular, frequent and consistent ferry is the one that goes from Red Hook, on the East End of St. Thomas to Cruz Bay on the West End of St. John. This ferry has hourly routes between the islands starting at 6am and ending at midnight.
Are there bull sharks in the St. Johns River?
Only the bull shark typically found offshore of Jacksonville can migrate into the local river and swim any distance upstream for very long. Recently a small bull shark was caught near Mandarin. There have been periodic reports of other sharks, usually bulls, being captured in the St. Johns River.
Are there dolphins in the St. Johns River?
The estuarine waters of the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, Florida provide critical habitat for Atlantic bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus).