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Water Island Adventures

8168 Crown Bay Marina, 00802, St. Thomas
340-714-2186
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Ranked #62 of 140 activities in St. Thomas
Type: Tours
Activities: Biking
Description: A mountain bike ride that can be enjoyed by riders from 8 to 80.
Useful Information: Activities for older children
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Carol Stream, Illinois
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2013 NEW

After a brief water taxi ride to a neighboring island of St. Thomas we proceeded to our bikes for a ride on an island without all the traffic and congestion of St. Thomas. The couple that owned the tour were simply the best tour operators I’ve come across and did everything they could to ensure the ride was enjoyable while... More

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Chicago
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2013

a leisurely & scenic bike tour that I'd recommend to anyone visiting St. Thomas. The beach at the end of the ride is what I enjoyed the most as it was a beautiful and relaxing setting. The staff is knowledgeable and genuinely passionate about the island. This is not a bike tour for those looking for an extreme mountain trail... More

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Elk Grove Village, Illinois, United States
2 reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

I guess my expectations were a little high. We took this as part of a cruise. There were approximately 14 people on the tour. We ride recreationally at home. I have a Trek Hybrid at home where we do short rides of 10 miles and longer rides of 30-35 miles. It took us almost 1/2 an hour to reach the... More

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Toronto, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2013

This is a very unique and enjoyable tour. We were picked up early in the morning at the ship by Susan, and taken via van then water taxi to the island. A short jaunt in an open transport and we arrived at the top of a large, steep hill to begin our journey. We were all individually fitted on bikes... More

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St. Thomas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2013

I'm ashamed to say we have lived on St, Thomas for ten years and had not been to Water Island until yesterday. We had guests and one was a cyclist and we had heard about the Water Island bike touts and decided to try it. What a neat experience Water Island is a 7 minute $10 ferry ride from Crown... More

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Irwin, Pennsylvania, United States
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2013

We are Recreational Bikers and really enjoyed this trip! We are always looking for a new place to ride and since we were going on a cruise were naturally looking for a bike excursion. The climate was perfect, the scenery was Outstanding, the guides were knowledgable and the fact there there were only four people on our particular tour gave... More

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Cincinnati, OH
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2013

The day our cruise ship was in St. Thomas Water Island Adventures didn't have a tour scheduled (no tours on Mondays). But Susan offered to pick us up from the water taxi dock and we could rent the bikes on our own for as long was we wanted for $35 each. She was waiting at the dock in a golf... More

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Albuquerque, New Mexico
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2013

The guides are great, but we are used to nice, comfortable bike seats and these ones are small like the racers use. If you have a gel seat, or padded biking shorts, bring them. Our ride would have been much more comfortable if we had. The ride is not very long, but honeymoon beach is very nice and relaxing.

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New York City
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2013

This tour is an average bike tour. The group was too large, and the bikes were very run down. A few of the bikes broke down during the tour, and although the staff did their best to either repair or swap out the bikes that broke, it still had a negative affect on the experience. With that said, the setting... More

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Wellingborough, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2013

Not being the fittest person in the world I was slightly nervous about cycling appx 5 miles in tropical heat, but we started at the top of the hill and was easy going from there. Our Guides / company owners Susan and Butch were great giving us lots of information about the history of Water island and St Thomas. We... More

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