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Good morning people, I have been reading this board for sometime and I finally have the opportunity to visit your fine island. I currently live in PR and am accustomed to island living, I am flying in on Tuesday for a job interview and need some "in a nut shell facts"
The job is working around the cruise ships, Just me, no spouse, pets, etc, will I be-able to find a short term rental within walking distance of the marina? If so, what price am I looking at? Is there public transportation? Besides taxi's, I just want to make sure this job is solid before I buy a car.
Where can I find information about marina wet slip fee's? I am considering driving my boat from PR to STT, its fully equipped, perhaps it would be cheaper to live on the boat at the marina than rent a apartment.
Are there any cyber cafes? I have read here that some apartments have Internet and some don't, its going to be imperative I stay on the net.
Thank-you in advance, I have tons of questions and most will be repetitive, I understand tourist season is upon us, this opportunity came out of nowhere I hope it flourishes.
Peter
Posted : November 21, 2007 9:15 am
I take it you are asking about St. Thomas. There is public transportation and cyber cafes. Someone else will have to fill you in on the rest.
Let
Posted : November 21, 2007 1:33 pm
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Thank you, I posted on the wrong forum, my apologies.
Peter
Posted : November 21, 2007 4:04 pm
Peter,
You're on the right forum. There are posters from all islands on here.
Regarding living arrangements, if your boat is comfortable, and self-contained, you can live aboard, at anchor or on a mooring, and dinghy into shore. That's the cheapest way to go!
Posted : November 21, 2007 9:47 pm
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Thanks, that is what I want to hear, I will be on island the 27th and want to visit a few marinas, I'm more interested in a wet slip than a mooring, but I have to be close to where the cruise ships come in.....I don't have all the data on my possible future job until Tuesday...American Yacht Harbor wants 1.25 a foot, I wonder if I could find a room mate...do you think anyone would like to share a 53 foot Bertram?
Peace.
Peter
Posted : November 21, 2007 10:59 pm
There are modified pickup trucks called dollar buses or dollar taxis around the island. They travel from downtown Charlotte Amalie to Redhook at the east end for $2. You can catch one where ever there is a VITRAN bus sign (white with a yellow and orange logo). Ask the driver about the fare when you board as there is no visible difference between a tourist taxi and a dollar bus. The tourist taxis will not stop at the designated bus stops however.
Posted : November 23, 2007 6:35 pm