US Virgin Islands : Profile
Facts
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The US Virgin Islands have three main islands, St Thomas, St John and St Croix. Most of the other 65 islands are uninhabited.
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As a US Unincorporated Territory, the islanders are US citizens, although unable to vote in federal elections.
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The islands are a convenient landfall if coming directly from continental USA and also a good point of departure when heading for the USA, either direct or via Bermuda.
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Scenically the US Virgin Islands are on a par with their British counterpart.
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Most repair facilities are concentrated around Charlotte Amalie, either in the harbour itself or the immediate vicinity. The principal marina is at Crown Bay on the western side of the bay as is the Haulover Marine Yachting Center, comprising a group of companies providing specialist services such as diesel repair, boatbuilding and sailmaking. There are several more marinas dotted around St Thomas's indented coastline, all offering the usual services.
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The only other island having comparable services is St Croix.
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Facilities on St John are much more limited: St John Island is largely unspoilt and its facilities, or lack of them, reflect this.
Weather
The islands have a very pleasant climate, cooled by the trade winds. From November to April swells on the north coast can be a problem following heavy weather in the North Atlantic. June to November is the hurricane season.
Click US Virgin Islands Main Ports to see:
St Croix: Christiansted (St Croix)
St John: Cruz Bay (St John)
St Thomas: Charlotte Amalie (St Thomas)
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