St. John Off The Beaten Track [Paperback]

Gerald Singer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2011

First published in 1996, when St. John was a still sleepy island, this updated version provides a respite from busy Cruz Bay. The guide offers an insiders view into the quintessential St. John with its hiking trails, scrambles and gut walks. Singer, a long time island resident, provides a framework for reference with lots of fast facts and an easy to read description of places of interest, flora and fauna, amidst a well laid backdrop of St. John s rich history and island legend. --Virgin Voice, December 2006 January 2007

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First published in 1996, when St. John was a still sleepy island, this updated version provides a respite from busy Cruz Bay. The guide offers an insiders view into the quintessential St. John with its hiking trails, scrambles and gut walks. Singer, a long time island resident, provides a framework for reference with lots of fast facts and an easy to read description of places of interest, flora and fauna, amidst a well laid backdrop of St. John s rich history and island legend. --Virgin Voice, December 2006 January 2007

Product Details

• Paperback: 296 pages
• Publisher: Sombrero Publishing Company; 3rd edition (March 1, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0964122073
• ISBN-13: 978-0964122079
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #16,627 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Gerald Singer came to the Virgin Islands in 1969. He became a commercial fisherman and later managed a vacation rental villa and served as a captain and guide for "adventure" boat charters. He is the author of "St. John Off the Beaten Track" and "Tales of St. John and the Caribbean" and writes a weekly column sponsored by St. John's Marina Market appearing on the back page of the St. John Tradewinds newspaper.

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The only book to have when on St. John!!, November 3, 2007

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This review is from: St. John Off The Beaten Track (Paperback)

Used this book extensively during our family trip to St. John in March 2007. Best of the bunch for finding the best places to see. I was particularly pleased with the information on snorkling since the photos in this book are great and the directions on how to get to these places were flawless. I really liked Lameshur Bay and specifically Beehive Cove around the point. Highly recommended for its detail and information. St. John was awesome too! This book was worth every dollar spent.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT Travel Book, June 27, 2007

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Kaitlyn - See all my reviews

This review is from: St. John Off The Beaten Track (Paperback)

Although I only went on one hike in St. John - the book described every possible hike in great detail. I wish I had time to do them all. Along with the hikes, Singer describes the beaches, snorkeling, and nature that you will encounter on your visit. The book also incorporated the history of St. John, which not only allowed me to impress my fellow travelers, but made me appreciate St. John's intriguing past. Very well written!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful book, September 5, 2007

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mj (new jersey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: St. John Off The Beaten Track (Paperback)

This book is packed with information. If you are going to be active - hiking, snorkling then this is the book for you. Read it before you go to plan your trip because there is too much to see in just a week.