Duty Free Shopping

Few visitors to the U.S. Virgin Islands return home without doing a little shopping. Who can resist the best duty-free shopping in the Caribbean? With an allowance of $1,600 — double that of other Caribbean islands — U.S. residents, including children, can enjoy the shopping experience without thought of duty or taxes. Members of a family residing in one household and traveling together may make a joint declaration. For example, a couple traveling with two children may bring

articles free of duty valued up to $6,400.

You may send gifts to friends and relatives (excluding tobacco and alcohol), but no more than one package per day to the same address — up to $100 in value. These items need not be declared.

Perfume, jewelry, tobacco (you can take up to 5 cartons of cigarettes), cameras, china and electronics are available for 30-60 percent o U.S. mainland prices. If you’d like to take advantage of our great prices on liquor, take back up to five (1 liter) bottles, as long as one is made in the Virgin Islands.

SO...SHOP, SHOP, SHOP!

Crown Bay Center

This shopping area, located on the Crown Bay cruise ship dock, features internationally renowned duty-free shops as well as vendors of local arts and crafts. You will find many of the same stores as you will find downtown. Relax for a bite and sip a drink. Convenient to dine, shop and easily take your treasures back to your ship!

Shopping & &Dining Dining

DISTRICTS Red H k

On the East End of St. Thomas is another welcoming place to eat, drink, shop and play. Red Hook and the American Yacht Harbor boast an array of restaurants, bars and shops and are located right next to the ferry terminal where you can catch a ferry to St. John.