The U. S. and British Virgin Islands '99: The Complete Guide with the Best Beaches, Sailing, Snorkeling and Shopping

Fodor's Travel Publications, 1998 - Travel - 128 pages

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The best guide to the islands, updated every year
All about St. Thomas, St. Croix, St. John, Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Jost Van Dyke, Peter Island, Anegada, and more
Pointers on planning a dive, sail, or charter-boat vacation
Beaches, beaches, beaches, plus tennis, golf, and cycling
An insiders guide to duty-free shopping
Tropical nights -- from salty dog saloons to elegant terraces
Where to stay and eat, no matter what your budget
Beachfront resorts, hillside inns, cottages and campgrounds
Best bets for johnnycakes, callaloo, pepper pot soup, rum punch, and candlelight romance
Fresh, thorough, practical -- from writers you can trust
Costs, hours, descriptions, and tips by the thousands
All reviews based on visits by savvy writer-residents
21 pages of maps -- and dozens of great features

Important contacts, smart travel tipsFodor's ChoiceWhat's WhereFestivalsBackground essaysComplete indexExcerpted from Fodor's Caribbean '99

Contents

• United States Virgin Island: 5
• British Virgin Island: 12
• United States Virgin Istanas: 16
• St Thomas 2425: 24
• Charlotte Amalie: 46
• St Croix 5455: 54
• St John 7273: 72
• British Virgin Islands: 97
• British Virgin Islands 100101: 100
• Virgin Gorda 120121: 120
• Portraits of the Virgin Islands: 138

Bibliographic information

• Title: The U. S. and British Virgin Islands '99: The Complete Guide with the Best Beaches, Sailing, Snorkeling and Shopping; Fodor's 99; Fodor's Gold Guides; Fodor's U.S. & British Virgin Islands; Fodor's travel guides
• Contributor: Laura M. Kidder
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Fodor's Travel Publications, 1998
• ISBN: 0679001468, 9780679001461
• Length: 128 pages
• Subjects: Travel / Caribbean & West Indies; Travel / Reference; Travel / United States / South / South Atlantic (DC, DE, FL, GA, MD, NC, SC, VA, WV)