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OVERVIEW OF ST. THOMAS-Video
Travel Guide
14 miles
long & three miles across, St. Thomas has the largest
population of the US Virgin Islands. Its deep water
harbor makes it a popular cruise port. Of the 40
beaches, Megan's Bay is most famous, but all bustle with
watersports and yachting activity. Mostly US in custom,
driving still follows the British way, on the left hand
side of the road. Charlotte Amalia is the capital, its
scenic harbor nestled amongst hills.
A
beautiful natural harbor and hilly terrain crown the
island of St. Thomas and a cable car ride yields
stunning views. Cruise ship passengers that don't get
much touring time love this option. Once at the top of
Paradise Peak, you can get the best pictures of this
18th century port town that can accommodate 10,000
cruise passengers daily.
The island
has an international airport, and many visitors also
arrive by seaplane from other islands. A small plane or
helicopter tour is a terrific way to get your bearings
and also a feel of the gorgeous chain of islands. Bus
tours & open air taxis tour the major attractions, and 4
wheel drive vehicle rentals are popular. Take a boat
tour to a neighboring Virgin island or take the ferry
(that also takes cars) to St. John.
You can
easily find 5 star hotels and luxury cruise ships here.
Many hotels lie on the beach, though other good ones
cling dramatically to scenic hillsides. Some, like
Bluebeard's Castle, date back to the 17th century, and
most have invested in fabulous swimmingpools that
actually take your mind off the beach! For camping, the
island of St. John offers excellent facilities.
Once
holding mainly rum and spices, the waterfront's restored
17th and 18th century warehouses are filled with shops
offering merchandise of every kind. Shopping ranges from
flea market type booths to upscale world class shops in
weather controlled malls. One of the specialties of this
duty free port is hand blown glass decorated in splendid
island motifs.
