Located on St. Thomas' desirable East End,
we are a mile from the village of Red Hook with its shops and ferry
terminal. Choose dining in or out. Many popular restaurants and a
complete grocery market are nearby, within a 10-minute drive. From the
Red Hook ferry terminal, you can take day excursions to St. John and
the British Virgin Islands of Tortola and Virgin Gorda. Or have dinner
and watch the sunset from St. John. Then take the 20-minute ferry back.
St.
Thomas island itself is 32 sq. miles—about the size of the island of
Manhattan—some 13 miles long from East to West and three miles north to
south. It is divided lengthwise by a low mountain range that offers
some spectacular views.
If you choose
to rent a car, there is convenient parking right outside the
apartment's back door. If you prefer not to drive, taxis are readily
available and will come when you call. The local $2 open-air
(safari-style) mini-bus stops frequently at the end of the complex's
driveway.
Charlotte Amalie, with its
shop-after-shop of duty-free delights, historic buildings and
spectacular views, is just 20 minutes away depending on traffic.
There is much to do. Click here for some ideas and more information on St. Thomas.
The weather
Within 20 degrees of the equator, St. Thomas has lots of sun and warm
Caribbean breezes. The weather is tropical and varies little between
seasons although summer is slightly more humid. The temperature
averages in the 80s during the day and 70s at night. Average annual
rainfall is only 45 inches, and there is no particular rainy season. Click here for the current weather conditions.
Time zone
Located in the Atlantic time zone, St. Thomas is one hour ahead of
eastern time and does not change its clocks for daylight savings time.
That means from April until October, the time is the same as eastern
daylight time.
Language
English is the language spoken by residents. As a U.S. territory, the
island is governed by U.S. laws and uses the U.S. dollar for currency.
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