The Beautiful Island of St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands

How can an island that is only 32 miles long be so beautiful and packed with so much to do? Well, they do it! From sailing, snorkeling, diving, golfing, nightlife, shopping, and cultural and history! Here are a few things you shouldn’t miss when visiting this enchanting island.

Water Bliss: So when on an island, you obviously want to spend some time in the water and on the sand. Some of the recommended activities to take in include snorkeling around the goregous island, snuba tours, Windsurfing, Kiteboarding and parasailing, sailing, yachting, catamaran tours, sport fishing tours. There are a myriad of tours available for you to check out and sign up for prior to or during your vacation on the island.

Virgin Island Ecotours: Choose between a half or full day guided kayak & snorkel tours of St. Thomas Mangrove Lagoon Wildlife Sanctuary & Marine Preserve. “Explore the Mangroves on two person easy to paddle sit-on-top kayaks. Explore crystal clear lagoons and a deserted tropical island with hermit crabs races and the famous Red Point Blow hole. Snorkel in an underwater paradise. No experience is necessary….And from the Professional guides that lead the tours, it’s also educational. Fun for the entire family! Morning and afternoon tours daily.” You will need to make reservations beforehand.

Skyride to Paradise Point: Take an amazing cable car ride and get an aerial view of St. Thomas. You will be lifted 700 feet above sea level and taken to Paradise Point where you can stay for as long as you want to enjoy the view of not only St. Thomas and the neighboring islands, have lunch check out the interesting shops or the cool bird show.

Coral World Ocean Park: This is one of St. Thomas’ Greatest Attractions. Check out the stunning Caribbean marine life, or the coral reef from the Undersea Observatory. You can pet a shark, hand feed a stingray or a rainbow lorikeet! Be sure to check out the three Sea Lion activities, Sea Trek Helmet Dive, Snuba, Shark and Turtle Encounters, and the Nautilus Semi-Submarine.

And if you’re interested in culture and history, don’t miss a visit to the second-oldest synagogue in the Western Hemisphere, the 1680-built Fort Christian or the childhood home French Impressionists, Camille Pissarro. Consider a trek to the Bluebeard’s Castle & Frederiksberg, Nisky Moravian Church, Drake’s Seat Mountain Top (which is the summit of St. Peter Mountain and the highest point on St. Thomas), Tillett Gardens, Frenchtown and Red Hook. All are great destinations if you are interested in learning more about the island’s history and culture.

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