The Sunday New York Times has responded to the current budget-consciousness by highlighting what it calls 11 “Affordable Caribbean” vacation spots. And the U.S. Virgin Islands are included.
The Times' picks for savings on your favorite island:
- Waterfront Bistro for mahi mahi tacos.
- Woody's for a bottle of Virgin Islands Summer Ale.
- The Beach Bar for cheap tropical cocktails and live music.
- Sun Dog Cafe at Mongoose for an impressive menu and VW-sized kitchen.
- Freebird in Wharfside for jewelry.
- Maho Bay for its tent-cottages.
Read the full Times VI item here: http://travel.nytimes.com/2009/01/25/travel/25us-virginislands.html
Wow. Who’da thunk it? I love the way the Times is thinking, though, and I hope it provides a rush of travel and tourism dollars for my favorite island in the world.
Sally Galloway
(Part-time local, as called by my friends)
I’m glad to see the island getting a media boost in these tough times, but I still cringe as more people find out what a great place St.John is to visit. At least they just stuck to the more commonly visited places. I hate when they give up the sweet spots and they then become crowded…Keep up the good work Frank!
I wonder how many people that read the NYT will want to stay in a Maho Bay Tent Cottage?