We have several wonderful provisioning services on the island for those who would rather not spend their valuable vacation time in a grocery store. Evan of Time Saver Provisions and Julie Marshall of The Grocery Goddess are fabulous as is Susan Brooks of Baja Bites, who is also a fabulous private chef. All are honest and reliable.

Susan Brooks/Baja Bites (508-650-0466) Colin Auchincloss/Island Edge Culinary (919-633-3052). Both offer a full range of services from small in home dining for vacationers who simply do not wish to cook every meal, to large fully catered events.

Cakes: Caitlin of CupCait’s is fabulous!

Need a reliable private driver or taxi service for your group? I highly recommend Ali and Sons Tour 340-642-5799. Ali provides a wide range of services from a simple airport pick up to private tours of the island. Our guests can’t sing enough praises about Ali! You can’t go wrong! If Ali is not available try Derek of Iron Like Ah Lion Taxi Service. 404-754-2009 He is also an excellent choice! For a classic open air island tour in a traditional Safari style taxi, Roy Chesterfield is your man! 340-998-0314 he is also available for all your taxi needs.

Need an event planner to work on your special celebration? Valerie Peters (340-344-8446) of Val Events has several decades of event planning experience AND has the added bonus of being raised on island! She knows everyone in the industry and will make your event a magical experience! Laysha West of Irie Matrimony is also an excellent choice! Laysha has been planning weddings and events in the USVI for nearly a decade . . . starting with her own.

How about a spa day for you and your guests? Better yet, how about a spa that comes to you?! A Touch of Wellness Massage Spa and Health Center offers a large range of services. You can go to their site, or make an appointment for in-home services. Another option is Spa to Go at Sapphire Village. They offer facials, a variety of massage techniques as well as several special treatments. They will also come to you! For a more unique experience you may want to charter the ZunZun Sailing Yacht floating spa! Call or text 732-330-3599.

I personally like St. Thomas Dive Club located at the Bolongo Bay Resort, which has easy parking and a tranquil uncrowded feel. There are several other locations for scuba, like Coki Dive Center, which is closer to the Villa, but more difficult for parking and usually has huge crowds of people. The Red Hook Dive Center is another option. Both are good choices for scuba however. If you are thinking of getting your dive certification while in the Caribbean, you can do so in just 2 days. There is an online course that must be completed first. This link is connected to The St Thomas Dive Club course. This link is for the Coki Dive Center course.

If you have a group of 6 or more, you can usually charter a boat with captain, gas and gratuity for close the same price of a large multi-group excursion and you have the boat exclusively to your group! Our personal favorites are: Stormy Pirates and the The Meow. Both New Horizons Charter & St Thomas Boat Rental have also been terrific! Fantastic customer service from start to end! New Horizons is strictly USVI waters. St Thomas Boat Rental can do USVI or BVI waters. For larger groups, Ocean Surfari has a new excursion called the Reef Surfari that can currently take up to 25 guests. They also offer fishing excursions.

Interested in what’s happening during our hurricane season? For a local take on the storms and how they are actually affecting St Thomas, look to the Caribbean Hurricane Network for current & accurate information from people here in St Thomas.

Paradise Rental Car and Discount Car Rental have been big hits with our guests.

Planning a wedding or special event that requires beautiful flowers? Look no further than Ali at the East End Flower Shop!

Contact Daphne Hodge of Caribbean Nanny Services

Want to avoid certain places on heavy cruise ship days? Here is your source! Cruise Ship Schedule

West Indies Wind Surfing 340-775-6530

Virgin Island Eco Tours