region
St Thomas
Land here, sleep one or two nights in Charlotte Amalie or Frenchtown, then take the Red Hook ferry to St John.
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Rules in force · 3
- US Virgin Islands ↗Entry follows US rules: international visitors need a US visa or ESTA as for the mainland. US citizens need no passport from the mainland, but must clear customs when leaving for the mainland.
- US Virgin Islands ↗The British Virgin Islands are a separate British territory: a ferry trip there is an international crossing and needs a passport.
- US Virgin Islands ↗Protect the reefs: do not stand on coral, and follow national park rules on St John.
St Thomas has the main airport and the cruise dock. Charlotte Amalie is a steep harbour town with a Danish-era core; the beaches and the St John ferry are across the hills. Use the town for one or two nights, or as a day, and move on.
Where to sleep
Charlotte Amaliesleep base
Downtown for the historic streets, Frenchtown for quieter evenings.
Night sequences
- 3 nights
- Charlotte Amalie 1 + St John 2
- 7 nights
- St Thomas 2 + St John 4 + St Croix 1
- St John is a separate ferry trip; do not plan a same-day connection after a late flight.
Day-trips door to door
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Bags between cities
Keep the main bag at the St Thomas hotel for a night on St John.