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Travel Information 7th Caribbean Beekeeping Congress and the 2nd Caribbean Bee College University of the Virgin Islands, Albert A. Sheen/St. Croix Campus May 26-30, 2014 Travel to St. Croix:  Please fly to St. Croix. US Virgin Islands, Airport code: STX  St. Croix is served by American Airlines with daily direct flights from Miami.  Cape Air/Seaborne Airlines, LIAT and Jet Blue provide connecting service through San Juan, Puerto Rico (SJU).  Other US and International carriers use the San Juan, Puerto Rico airport (SJU) as a hub and connect to St. Croix with commuter shuttle airlines. Hotels and lodging:  Hotel lodging information is available through the St. Croix Hotel Association (1-800-524-2026) and other tourism related websites.  The following information is provided as a service to participants attending the 7th Caribbean Beekeeping Congress and the 2nd Caribbean Bee College. It is not inclusive of all accommodations available on St. Croix.  Some hotels listed below have not posted their summer rates.  UVI Residence Hall (on campus) (340-692-4194)  $50/person/night (double occupancy/same gender, six people in a suite)  Bring own linens and pillows  Laundry facility are available  Hotels closest to UVI campus  The Arawak Bay Inn at Salt River - breakfast included (2013 rates) April - June: $105 plus tax = $124.95  Discovery Grove Eco Retreat (2013 rates) – SHUTTLE SERVICE $35/night per person, double occupancy $70/night per person, single occupancy  Hotels in Christiansted town proper  King Christian Hotel (340-773-6330) $169.40/night/person, double occupancy $157.30/night/person, single occupancy  Hotel Caravelle (1-800-524-0410) $164.35/night, double occupancy $153.46/night, single occupancy  Holger Danske Hotel (340-773-3600) $120.96/per night – single or double occupancy  Company House Hotel (340-773-1377) $177.00/night, suite (up to 4 persons) $100.30/night, double occupancy $ 94.40/night, single occupancy  Hotels in Frederiksted  Sand Castle in the Beach  Cottages by the Sea  Northside Valley - has eco-friendly houses on the West End of St. Croix Meals  The university cafeteria serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, prices vary from $10-$15 per plate.  Christiansted and Frederiksted each have a number of budget and high quality restaurants. Local transportation  Upon arrival, UVI will provide transportation to hotel. Shuttle service from hotel to UVI and back during the Congress  Public taxi vans and public busses travel from Frederiksted to Christiansted throughout the day and have pick-up points at the campus entrance.  Public taxi - $2.50 per trip  Public bus - $1.00 per trip, scheduled departures  Cars can be rented from Avis, Hertz and Budget or other local agencies for travel around the island. We drive on the LEFT