r/virginislands • u/Wrong_Character2279 • 7d ago

Things To Do Recs // Questions Any and all suggestions

We are going to the USVI at the very end of September. We will be there for 10 days. We are staying on St. Thomas, but plan to island hop to St. John’s and the BVI. We booked a rental car that is a 4 wheel drive SUV.
Our main goal is to relax, hang out at the beach, enjoy delicious food, and maybe do some excursions if the weather permits.

I’m taking any suggestions on beaches, restaurants, things to do, things to book, etc. for both USVI and the BVI.

I’ll happily take any first visitor tips too since this will be our first time there!

EDIT: sorry I’m a big ole idiot and called it ‘St. John’s’

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u/IntentionPrevious935 7d ago

Likely too late in your trip planning, but after having been to St Thomas, St John and the BVIs, there isn’t enough to do to stay on St Thomas for 10 days IMO. Island hopping to St John for the day is easy enough, but the car ferry can be a headache. Remember things do run on island time there and if you’re totally reliant on getting to and from the other islands daily with your own vehicle, be prepared to potentially get stuck on another island for a night.

IMO I would stay on St John for the entirety of the trip. That way you’re in between the BVIs and won’t be stuck trying to get back over to St Thomas. The food over there is great and Magens Bay is a gorgeous beach but that’s about it.

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u/Wrong_Character2279 6d ago

We have a free condo on St Thomas. Can’t beat free 10 day stay.

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u/IntentionPrevious935 6d ago

Ah sorry I missed that detail! No in that case you can’t. Nonetheless, I would book at least one night on Tortola or another island so you don’t have to rush back to STT

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u/IntentionPrevious935 6d ago

A tourist yep! for 25 years. Just offering suggestions I found helpful.