Family Travel
Travelling to St. Thomas with children
Car seats, cargo space and the practical side of an island trip with a family.
Your road map to St. Thomas & St. John.
Fewer guides, written properly. Driving habits, beach parking, the car ferry, and what actually happens when you land at STT.
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Driving Tips
Beaches
Scenic Drives
St. John
Airport Arrival
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Business Travel
Beaches
Beaches with easy parking on St. Thomas
Having a car changes which beaches are realistic. Timing changes it again.
Driving Tips
Choosing the right rental vehicle for your trip
Group size, luggage, and whether St. John is on the itinerary — those three answers decide it.
St. John
Taking your rental to St. John by car ferry
One rental, two islands — what to confirm before you drive onto the barge.
Airport Arrival
What to expect when you land at STT
From the gate at Cyril E. King to the keys in your hand, step by step.
Driving Tips
Driving in St. Thomas for the first time
Traffic drives on the left, the hills are steeper than they look, and the roads are narrower than the map suggests. Here is what t…
The short version
If you read one thing.
Traffic drives on the left. The hills are steeper than the map suggests. Beach parking fills before mid-morning. And if anything comes up while you have the vehicle, call us first — we are local, and one phone call usually sorts it.
Know where you are going?
Book the vehicle that fits the plan, and ask us anything when you pick it up.