The Best of St. Thomas and St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands (Best of St. Thomas & St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands) [Paperback]

Pamela Acheson (Author), Richard B. Myers (Author)

Book Description

Series: Best of St. Thomas & St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands | Publication Date: September 1, 2006

Completely updated with the latest information on resorts, restaurants, and shopping, this new edition covers St. Thomas as well as nearby St. John and describes the unique charms of each. Including information on intimate inns,  beachside bars, breathtaking scenery, exhilarating boat and snorkel trips, elegant outdoor dining, jazz clubs, and a variety of cuisines as well as ice cream stands, this book covers the best of the islands. Also included is practical information for getting around the islands with ease, shopping tips, and the special “gems” of the island that might otherwise be missed.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Travelers to St. Thomas will want to invest in [this guide]."  —Orlando Sentinel

"Full of information you won’t find anywhere else."  —International Dream Travel

About the Author

Pamela Acheson is the author of The Best of the British Virgin Islands and coauthor of both volumes of The Best Romantic Escapes in Florida. She is also a contributor to many editions of Fodor’s Travel Guides. Richard B. Myers is a contributor to Fodor's and the author of Visiting the Virgin Islands with the Kids and Tennis for Humans. He is the coauthor, with Pamela Acheson, of both volumes of The Best Romantic Escapes in Florida. They both live in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, and the Virgin Islands.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Two Thousand Three Associates; 3rd edition (September 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1892285126
• ISBN-13: 978-1892285126
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #199,266 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #17 in Books > Travel > Caribbean > Virgin Islands

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Customer Reviews

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35 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good info but not always accurate, August 15, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Best of St. Thomas and St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands (Paperback)

We recently came back from St Thomas and used "The Best of ..." while I found that there is a lot of good and usefull information in the book I also found that many of the phone numbers and locations were incorrect. This was a bit of a pain, but all in all I found the book most usefull. I would definitely recommend it for the first time visitor. Just use the yellow pages for phone numbers. <I>This text refers to the previous printing of this title.</I>

23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars For New Comer's, August 30, 2000

A Kid's Review

This review is from: The Best of St. Thomas and St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands (Paperback)

This book provides very basic information on St. Thomas and limited information on St. John. The 1st timer to these islands may find this information helpful, however, most of what is included can be found in other sources which are readily available elsewhere. Other than the beautiful picture of Trunk Bay on the cover, the book provides no other pictures. Which, in my opinion, is a shame because the real magnificence of these islands would be better conveyed through some select pictures and not just text alone.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GOOD INFO ON HOTELS & RESTAURANTS., June 29, 2002

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HulaHead (Virginia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Best of St. Thomas and St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands (Paperback)

This book helped me find several great LOCAL bars and restaurants, which really made my trip more fun! If you use Fodor's or Frommer's to plan your trip to the Virgin Islands, you should definitely supplement your research with this smaller, more personal book. You'll find that it contains different descriptions and insider tips on hotels and restaurants than the larger guides.

You'll also find that almost all of the information is still up-to-date in 2002, especially for St. John (things don't change as fast there as they do in other places). Have a great trip!