Magen's Bay and shopping in Charlotte Amalie

[Jo2310]

Hi everyone. Can someone tell me the best way to do beach and shopping on our own. Our ship docks at 10am and leaves at 8pm. We want to shop and walk in Charlotte Amalie and go to Magen's bay. Should we go to the beach first thing as there will be 5 ships in port that day, or go to Charlotte Amalie first? should we take a taxi? I'm not sure whether we should shop first then go back to ship then take taxi to beach? or beach first and then directly to Charlotte Amalie? we are a family of 4 and need to watch our budget. Thanks.

[travelbig]

Especially since you want to do this on your own, always do whatever is farthest from the ship first. That way if you are delayed in getting back it is not a problem. Going to town to shop is not far from the ship. It is a short taxi ride or about a 30 min. walk. Taxi's are trucks converted with bench seats in the back for as many as 15-20 passengers and are very abundant.

[minnesotalady]

Especially since you want to do this on your own, always do whatever is farthest from the ship first. That way if you are delayed in getting back it is not a problem. Going to town to shop is not far from the ship. It is a short taxi ride or about a 30 min. walk. Taxi's are trucks converted with bench seats in the back for as many as 15-20 passengers and are very abundant.

 

How far away in the beach? Thanks

[cotton32563]

We always go to Megans first thing. Not many people there at all in the morning. We find it starts to get crowded about noon time. All the excursions come in around that time. We usually leave between noon and 1:00 to head downtown for shopping.

[Jo2310]

Thanks everyone.

[sallyb]

Is there an open air market in town? Does anyone know where the best shopping is? We have done Havensight in the past, but would like to go in town this time.

[travelbig]

How far away in the beach? Thanks

 

Which beach? I would say Megan's Bay is around a 20-30 min. ride. That's a guess. We always were on a tour and I didn't pay too much attention. Are you wanting to know about a different beach?

[travelbig]

Is there an open air market in town? Does anyone know where the best shopping is? We have done Havensight in the past, but would like to go in town this time.

 

There is a flea market on the main road going into town from the direction of Havensight. You can't miss it, it is just before you get to the shops in town.

[sallyb]

Thanks, Travelbig, I've never seen it. I'm sure we will scope out the shopping on our ride to Magen's. We were there in 2004 and the cab driver pointed out all points of interest on he way, I hope they still do that. We are going with friends who have never seen Magen's, it's a must this time.

[travlnblueberries]

Thanks, Travelbig, I've never seen it. I'm sure we will scope out the shopping on our ride to Magen's. We were there in 2004 and the cab driver pointed out all points of interest on he way, I hope they still do that. We are going with friends who have never seen Magen's, it's a must this time.

Be careful !!! We were robbed at maagens bay in october. The police told DH and I that the crime is really bad. We've been there many times, and it actually held a special memory for us, but now...I think it will be a long time before we go again, if we go again. (And we use to go a couple times a year!)

[sallyb]

Wow, that's the first I've heard about. I thought it would be a safer place due to admission fee. What happened?