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Coming back to USVI
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 6:22 pm
by Jôhn
Booked a trip for late February, haven't been down there since 2005. Has anything changed? Would love to hear of any new, can't miss restaurants or other points-of-interest.
Thanks in advance!
Jôhn
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 6:55 pm
by DaveS007
Nope, all good. Pretty much the same.
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 8:59 pm
by ronbo3107
still wonderful
Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 4:18 pm
by bevm
You have to try La Plancha del Mar in Mongoose Junction. Really good!
Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 9:18 pm
by Jôhn
WOW, 5 years is a long time for nothing to change, haha. Surely there's some new stuff on island.
bevm, thanks for the tip!
Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 10:45 am
by Chet
Traffic circle, St John Market, parking fee at Caneel Bay, Pond Bay, Dittlef, tax rates, wind power...
Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 8:30 pm
by Teresa_Rae
It's gotten more crowded in the off season but that's about it, not sure about February though.
Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 9:31 pm
by brenda
Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 11:45 pm
by EastEnder
The car barge comes in at a new place.
There is a traffic circle where the gas station once lived.
Lots of other small changes.
Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 4:55 am
by Boston Mike
Cruz Bay now has a dock for the cruise ships, and the town is now lined with high rise all inclusive hotels. Maho has been turned into a full nudist resort and casino. There is now a 18 hole PGA golf course in Coral Bay. Trunk Bay now has a huge waterpark. Be careful of the power shoot water slide. It will give you a wedgie. The Mermaids Chair has been left untouched. You will find me there with a cooler of beer.
In reality. Its still the same island with great people. Welcome back!
Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 8:09 am
by northerngal
Red Hook has this large new terminal that you leave from. Very different than the small shack we saw 5 years ago. Cruz Bay seemed busier to us. Uncle Joe's is still in the same spot. HAve fun!
Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 10:39 am
by TrvlJohn
Only one gas station on the island now. The one in Coral Bay closed. North Shore Road was repaved. Can't think of any other big changes.
Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 11:55 pm
by Jôhn
@brenda, Thanks!!! Great run down of on-island events!
@Chet, traffic circle sounds interesting, how have people adapted?
@Boston Mike, LOL, had me worried at first.
Let's hope none of that ever happens!
@northerngal, Glad to hear Uncle Joe's is still around. Love the ribs.
@Trvl John, Guess I'll have to remember to fill up before heading east. Thanks.
Really appreciate all of the info, can't wait to get down there on the 22nd.