Is it safe to walk around St. John?
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.
Which Caribbean island has least crime?
Montserrat. This island has the lowest crime rates in the entire Caribbean. In Montserrat most visits are trouble-free. Why this island isn't on the top of this list of safest Caribbean islands?
Is it cheaper to stay in St. Thomas or St John?
Thomas can be slightly less expensive overall than St. John. It's a bit easier to work within a budget on St. Thomas where you don't have to necessarily rent a car, you have different hotel tiers to choose from, and you have access to cheaper food options (in both restaurants and the larger grocery stores).
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.
How do you spend a day in St John?
- Trunk Bay beach, St John.
- The St John ferry dock in Cruz Bay.
- The view from the Trunk Bay overlook.
- Trunk Bay taxi in parking lot.
- Inside a doorway at the Cinnamon Bay Sugar Factory.
- Happy hour is from 3-7pm daily at The Beach Bar.
- High Tide is located right beside the ferry dock.
Do you go through customs when entering St. Thomas?
It is a US territory but since it's a port of entry you have to do customs. You will go through Customs and Immigration upon your return to the mainland from the USVI, not upon your arrival to the USVI from the mainland. You will also go through immigration if you make a trip to the BVI. Hope that helps!
Is St. John USVI walkable?
If you love walking, then you're in luck — St. John is easily walkable if that's your preferred mode of getting around. The most pedestrian-friendly place on St. John is within Cruz Bay, and you can easily get anywhere just by walking.