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Island Buggy Excursions: Explore at Your Pace
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37 Ratings
Charlotte Amalie East
Explore the island at your pace with Island Buggy Excursions. Customize your adventure and enjoy stunning sites in a unique vehicle.
Explore the island at your pace with Island Buggy Excursions. Customize your adventure and enjoy stunning sites in a unique vehicle.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Emerald Beach Resort - After departing Havensight, travel along downtown Charlotte Amalie Harbor to your initial destination at Emerald Bay Beach. Revel in the stunning crystal-clear blue waters and soft white sands. Stay as long as you desire.
- Brewer’s Bay - Following your time at Emerald Beach, drive through the University of St. Thomas,…
- Emerald Beach Resort - After departing Havensight, travel along downtown Charlotte Amalie Harbor to your initial destination at Emerald Bay Beach. Revel in the stunning crystal-clear blue waters and soft white sands. Stay as long as you desire.
- Brewer’s Bay - Following your time at Emerald Beach, drive through the University of St. Thomas, park along the road, and stroll over to Brewers Bay Beach. Swim and search for sea turtles. If you feel hungry, visit one of the roadside food trucks for some delicious island cuisine.
- Mountain Top - After leaving Brewer’s Bay Beach, enjoy a scenic drive up the mountain to the largest souvenir store in St. Thomas, known for the famous Banana Daiquiri. While there, step out onto the patio to admire the beauty of multiple islands.
- Drake’s Seat - After soaking in the stunning views from Mountain Top, descend the mountain and stop at Drake’s Seat. In the 16th Century, Sir Francis Drake would watch for enemy ships from this vantage point.
- Magens Bay - Your fifth and final destination is the breathtaking Magens Bay Beach. Spend the remainder of the day here, relishing the incredible water and sand. There is a beach bar, food, and a souvenir store. Enjoy everything before returning to Havensight.
What's Included
- For your excursion, our customers are given a modern buggy which includes fuel, insurance and all taxes and fees.
- For your excursion, our customers are given a modern buggy which includes fuel, insurance and all taxes and fees.
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Lunch
Additional Information
Experience the island at your own pace with Island Buggy Excursions. Avoid the hassle of crowded vehicles and strict schedules by taking control of your adventure. Choose from our recommended sites on the island’s west or east end, or let us tailor your excursion to your interests. Decide how long to spend at each location and enjoy driving one of the…
Experience the island at your own pace with Island Buggy Excursions. Avoid the hassle of crowded vehicles and strict schedules by taking control of your adventure. Choose from our recommended sites on the island’s west or east end, or let us tailor your excursion to your interests. Decide how long to spend at each location and enjoy driving one of the island’s coolest vehicles. Relish the fresh air and stunning scenery for an unforgettable day. Remember to bring towels if you plan to swim at any of the beautiful beaches.
Location
Island Buggy Excursions
NEW QUARTER
We are across from the second ship's dock at the beige trailer office next to the bathroom building.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
5.0
(37 Ratings)
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Lisa_g
Aug 12, 2025
Wonderful experience - We had an absolute blast. The staff was super friendly and easy to work with. It was so nice to give them a few places we wanted to visit and then they mapped it out for and sent to us as GPS. Highly recommend
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Debradefreyn
Jun 30, 2025
The best time ... on our schedule! - Like the other reviews here we feel like this is just a fabulous excursion for a small group who wants to see as much of St. Thomas as possible. John was just great - texted me multiple times before the day of the excursion and walked us through finding him the morning our ship docked. The GPS and texting worked flawlessly. We were able to visit 3-4 beaches and other places to get amazing photos. We loved that we were able to do this all on our own schedule. The buggy ran great and driving on the left was no issue. Our teen daughters loved it. Would do this again!!
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Lynnepz8831qp
Jun 23, 2025
Best way to visit St Thomas! - Went on a cruise for a relaxation trip - hadn’t planned any excursions. When we disembarked at St. Thomas we met Liston from Island Buggy Excursions at the port. Decided to rent a buggy for the day. Liston walked us to the onsite office where we met John, the owner. He set us up with everything and explained the process - we use maps on our phone and they have GPS on the buggy. He gave us the name of the first place we were to go to, and then when we get there he’ll send us the next location. Stops will vary based on how long we stay at each location and what types of activities we liked. We wanted beach, bars, shopping and lunch. John set us up perfectly.
Beautiful spots for views of the island, great off-track lunch spot by the ocean with incredible fish tacos (the Shack at Hull Bay), perfect souvenir and daiquiri stop, multiple beaches and a really cool bar in town near the port (The Lost Turtle) when we had a little more time before getting back to the boat - and John even stopped it to say hello. Liston and John were great - communicated via texts all day to make sure we were good and give next location. It was an awesome way to see the island without being locked into a guided tour with preset stops and times. This was definitely a highlight of our trip - a perfect day in St. Thomas!
Thanks John and Liston for making our day wonderful!
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Kim_w
Jun 15, 2025
Cute, fun buggy - Such a fun day. John was super super helpful and made sure our entire party was well taken care of. The buggy was a great option for our family of 4. Easy to drive
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Amydn5766eo
Jun 8, 2025
Amazing experience !!!! - Amazing !!! We were able to set our own pace to see the island. John and Liston were amazing, informative and friendly and guided us the whole way. In our opinion these buggies are the ONLY way to see the island and get your moneys worth !!!! Highly recommend. 10plus ⭐️⭐️
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I5725tescottc
Jun 4, 2025
Personal tour in a fun buggy. - What a blast. Me, my wife and 2 under 21 children took the buggy all over the island. John kept an eye on us since the buggy has GPS. He advised us where to go and when. Basically, you get a personalized tour of the island without having the host with you. You also get to drive a really fun car. Communication with the host is mostly by text so having a phone is important. We saw many tour buses full of people going to the "standard" spots all together in a crowded mess. John guided us around to avoid the crowds and see more of the island since we could hop around and not have to stand in line. Best ever. Will recommend to all my friends.
Scott
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Luanaw907
Jun 3, 2025
Greatest day! - We had an amazing day and loved the freedom to explore at our own pace and to the places of most interest to our group. The buggy was so fun and easy to drive and with it being open we had amazing views everywhere we went.
The owner and Liston were the nicest to work with and so accommodating! We plan to come back soon and spend the entire day enjoying the island in the Island Buggy’s!!!
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Jeridh2025
Jun 3, 2025
Best excursion money can buy!!!! - This is by far the best excursion you can go on. I don’t usually write reviews, but I want everyone to know just how great the experience was. The staff was very communicative, cars were in great shape, responded fast and the sites we saw were amazing. If you were charged for everything we saw by bus or a separate excursions, it would have cost thousands. We saw several lookouts, beaches, resorts and had the best food on the island. We always felt taken care of and it’s because of this that I’m coming back for a full vacation. It was amazing seeing pretty much the entire island and being allowed to sit for however long or short you want to. Seriously, this is the best way to see the island!!!!
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Tony_b
May 25, 2025
Self drive buggys are fun! - John does a great job communicating with you throughout the day. Was a perfect way for us to explore the island on our own..our timeline and our choices of where to stop. Also, the cars are fun to drive :)
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Codybh3011ug
May 18, 2025
Best excursion in St Thomas!! - This is a hands down one of the best experiences we’ve had on any vacation! John( the owner) and Liston are absolute rockstars in the customer service department! We booked walk up at the cruise port and basically you do a few minutes of wavers, John hands you the keys and you go on your way exploring the island! John will text you a location and you plug it in gps and go! I assure you there is no better way to experience St. Thomas then with John and island buggy excursions!
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