VideoTech Posted June 20, 2016 #1 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Good morning, fellow CC'ers. I asked this question over on the St. Thomas board, but so far only one response. So I thought I'd give it a wider audience here: We're planning an "on our own" beach trip in St. Thomas next week off the Escape. We had settled on Abi Beach, but I notice that most people get there by excursion boat, and there's dirt road running down to the beach area from the main road. My question is: Will taxis take you to Abi Beach, including down the dirt road to the beach area? Any info on this appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LrgPizza Posted June 20, 2016 #2 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Sure, but you'd have a heck of a time finding one to pick you up and take you back to the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarleyMar86 Posted June 20, 2016 #3 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Good morning, fellow CC'ers. I asked this question over on the St. Thomas board, but so far only one response. So I thought I'd give it a wider audience here: We're planning an "on our own" beach trip in St. Thomas next week off the Escape. We had settled on Abi Beach, but I notice that most people get there by excursion boat, and there's dirt road running down to the beach area from the main road. My question is: Will taxis take you to Abi Beach, including down the dirt road to the beach area? Any info on this appreciated! We went to Abi Beach after a snorkeling excursion with the cruise ship. It has a nice chill vibe and plenty of lounge chairs however it looked quite difficult to get to and did not have the nicest sand in fact i would say the "sand" was more crushed shells and definitely hurt my feet to walk on. If you wanted a place with food and and fun beach games then maybe this is the spot for you but i would say there has to be better beaches there. Also im sure the guy at the bar would call you a taxi if you needed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velcam Posted August 30, 2016 #4 Share Posted August 30, 2016 I've never been to Abi but when we were in St Thomas we LOVED Megan's Bay!!! Took a taxi with several waiting to take you back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeBTN Posted August 30, 2016 #5 Share Posted August 30, 2016 This is one I'd do through the ship. As others have said, Abi is quite remote. Check the St Thomas board, though. Blue_water may have some alternate advice for you. He appears to be the resident BVI/VI expert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychobueller Posted August 30, 2016 #6 Share Posted August 30, 2016 I've never been to Abi but when we were in St Thomas we LOVED Megan's Bay!!! Took a taxi with several waiting to take you back. What did the taxi cost? Do you remember? I'm thinking about doing this exact thing on our Gem cruise in January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velcam Posted August 30, 2016 #7 Share Posted August 30, 2016 It's been 3 years now but we were a party of 7 and I believe the cost was $10pp Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebels82 Posted August 30, 2016 #8 Share Posted August 30, 2016 If you are looking for a beautiful white sandy beach (like the Gulf Coast of Alabama or Fla), this is NOT the beach. It has brown, coarse, not so clean, sand. In fact when we were there, someone almost stepped on a sharp worker's tool on the beach. It is not a long beach so there is not much strolling along the beach. I, along with others, wrote truthful reviews of this beach when we were there and NCL didn't print them. The pirate ship excursion was fun but not the beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted August 30, 2016 #9 Share Posted August 30, 2016 If you want a GORGEOUS beach, take the ferry to St. Johns....there is no better beach anywhere, I swear! It does take some time to get there and back, but it's so worth it! This is one of the times a ship's excursion makes life easier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisencrazy Posted August 31, 2016 #10 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Go to Sapphire Beach. It's easy to taxi to and from. It's not crowded and is breathtaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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