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Approximately how far is Buck Island from STX (Christiansted)? And, does it have public docks or a marina?
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Posted : November 24, 2004 8:33 pm
It's about 6 miles from C'sted.
Buck Island has nothing. It's a nataure preserve. The tour boats moor on the beach side and you swim/wade onto the beach.
If you kayak over, you pack everything in and pack everything out. Not even a trash can.
Posted : November 25, 2004 9:05 am
Look to the North and East from C-sted, the area around Buck Island is a beautiful shallow reef with lots of fish. Take water and snorkel gear for a great time..... there
are no facilities or structures on the island...... Its great.
Posted : November 26, 2004 6:54 pm
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Sounds like the place for me! Thanks.
Posted : November 28, 2004 12:49 pm
Hi all,
I'm here - living in STX. Wasn't too difficult to adjust to. However, I only have 4 minutes left on the computer at the library and have a quick question. How can I CHEAPLY get to Buck Island? I don't need a tour, so I don't want to spend $40 pp. Is there a cheaper way?
Thanks much. I'm only using the library computers now for internet connection so I'll check back in a few days. Feel free to e-mail me directly.
Posted : January 18, 2005 1:06 pm
Hello Bou'ya,
Try befriending someone with a boat so you can go out with them :-). The crab races sometimes have the Buck Island trip as a prize - so that might be an incentive to attend and bet on a couple crabs.
Not sure of any cheaper ways then the charters. Saw Linda mentioned kayaking over - if you could rent a kayak that might work.
--Islander
Posted : January 19, 2005 9:44 am