Weather: St. John is a tropical environment and shifts between excellent and outstanding, with temperatures ranging from 68 to 85 degrees F in the winter months and 78 to 95 degrees F in the summer months. The trade winds bring in occasional shower, which is usually very short-lived (5 to 15 minutes), then the sun pops back out!

Currency: We use the American dollar here. Most establishments also accept most major credit cards and traveler's checks. If using a credit card, ask before shopping or dining.

Language: The official language is English, but some Spanish and West Indian English may be heard.

Passports and Visas: Passports & Visas – “ Due to new regulations by the U.S. Department of State and Homeland Security Department, starting December 31, 2005, all persons traveling to and from the Caribbean are required to have a passport for re-entry into the US. Birth certificates with raised seals are no longer an acceptable form of documentation. For more information, visit www.travel.state.gov.

Time: We are on Atlantic Standard Time and don't change for daylight saving time. In the summer we are the same as Eastern Standard and in the winter we are one hour ahead of Eastern Daylight Savings Time.

Electricity: The power is 110 volts same as in the States.

Taxis: Are available in town and at all hotels and resorts. Taxis are on standby at most beaches until late afternoon. Rates are posted and all drivers are friendly, courteous, and trustworthy.

Airports: There is no airport on St. John. Everyone flies into the Cyril E. King Airport on St. Thomas and catches a taxi to the St. John ferry dock in Red Hook. From there, it is only a 20 minute ferry ride to Cruz Bay.

Medical: St. John has a well-staffed hospital, The Myrah Keating Smith Clinic, as well as several private doctors, dentists, and a pharmacy.

Driving: We drive on the left side of the road here, and have many steep and winding roads. If you decide to forego the taxis and rent a car, always remember: "Think left" Maximum speed limit is 20 mph.

Ferries: Are available between Cruz Bay and Red Hook every day, on the hour every hour from 6 am until midnight. The cost is $3 per person each way. There is also ferry service to several of the British Virgin Islands. Schedules and fares vary.

Clothing: Bring comfortable clothes, especially shoes. Due to local custom, shirts are necessary when walking around in town. Even the fanciest of restaurants accept what we refer to as 'island fancy' attire, which is shorts, shoes and a nice shirt.

Attitude: Be prepared to relax, relax, relax. All of our locals are friendly and love to share our island with you, so if you have any questions, just ask, but be sure to start your conversation with "Good day, how are you?"

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