Love Across the Sea, #ForeverMcGee
Shan & Adrian
Island Tips
Cash is recommended on the island
Many taxis and other local businesses use cash only. There are ATMs available, but I would not count on relying on your card for the entire trip.
REEF SAFE Sunscreen
Avoid the "Toxic 3 Os": Oxybenzone Octocrylene and Octinoxate
As of 2019, the US Virgin Islands have banned certain chemicals in sunscreens due to the detrimental affects on the reefs. For this reason, seek out mineral sunscreens. This is for the respect of the island, ocean, and locals who live here. Not all sunscreens labelled as "reef friendly" fit this criteria, so please be cautious!
Here's an article about the law:
Here's an article with some good reef safe options:
https://newsofstjohn.com/best-reef-safe-sunscreen-on-amazon/
Keep It Conservative
In many of the travel pages, I have read about the island being fairly conservative. What this means is that it is typical to bring cover ups or other clothing for dining and walking around the city rather than shirtless or just in a swimsuit!
Shan & Adrian
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