St. Thomas USVI

St. Thomas, which lies in the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, enjoys a spot in the easterly trade winds that makes for a wonderful climate year-round. Charlotte Amalie, the capital of the US Virgin Islands, is on St. Thomas and is the hub of much duty free shopping. Charlotte Amalie is a very popular cruise port, and as such, it is the epicenter of an island that supports an array of activities, restaurants and bars, and accommodations for visitors.

Things to do

St. Thomas' potential list of 'things to do' must include shopping. This duty free port used to export molasses, lumber, rum, and spices. Now people come to stock up on nautical antiques, perfume, cosmetics, jewellery, watches, tobacco, and china. Though St. Thomas has proven a popular consumer destination, there are other activities on the island that support the local tourism economy without filling your suitcase for the return trip. Here are a few examples:

• Boat Charters. Your choice of sail boats, power boats, or bareboat/crewed yachts
• Excursions to the British Virgin Islands.
• Fishing Trips.
• Island Tours and Ecotours. Ecotours visit Inner Mangrove Lagoon or Historic Hassel Island National Park
• Diving and Snorkelling.
• Coral World Ocean Park. Come see a coral reef from an underwater observatory

Places to eat

The restaurant and bar selection on St. Thomas is suitably heavy on casual spots, but there are other options as well. In any event, your best bet for a memorable time might mean getting in a taxi and leaving Charlotte Amalie. As St. Thomas is particularly used to entertaining travelers, there is a decent mix of food and settings on offer. This short list mentions a few choices available at time of writing:

• Herve Restaurant & Wine Bar. Acclaimed spot for French/American cuisine with Caribbean flavor; "Award for Excellence" granted by Wine Spectator
• Yacht New Horizons sunset dinner sail. Anchor for dinner at a cove to enjoy both the food and the beautiful setting sun
• Saint Lounge. Two story club with bar, dance floor, and VIP lounge
• Greenhouse Restaurant, Bar, and Nightclub. Daily Happy Hour available - seafood featured on menu
• Mojo's Rum & Surf Shack. Local hangout - televisions and live music (Saturday nights)
• Shipwreck Tavern. The place to shoot pool and eat a hamburger

Places to Stay

St. Thomas' extensive list of accommodations reflects the great number of people who want to come here. Visitors have a decision to make. Do you want a hotel, resort, villa, or condo? If the places listed below don't suit your fancy, perhaps it would be best to contact Island Hideaways, a rental agency on St. Thomas, and have them sort through all the options for you. Otherwise, this short list mentions a few choices available at time of writing:

• At Home in the Tropics Bed & Breakfast Inn. All rooms have view of harbor; inn has pool and honor bar
• Best Western Carib Beach Resort. Easily accommodates vacation, romance, or business travelers
• Best Western Emerald Beach Resort. Conveniently located near airport and ferries
• The Green Iguana. On Blackbeard Hill surrounded by trees, hibiscus, and iguanas
• Island View St. Thomas. 12 room guest house on Crown Mountain
• Windward Passage Hotel. Near duty free shops!
• Secret Harbor. East End of St. Thomas; tennis courts, fitness center, and seaside restaurant
• Miller Manor. Gallery faces harbor in this 150 year old Danish house

Visit the local St. Thomas home page

Visit the USVI page about St. Thomas.

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