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Great place to visit! Come one down!
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Busy busy busy when the cruise ships are in town.
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Shop till you drop
garridogal Says: This Danish built fort, named after King Christian V, is the oldest standing structure in the Virgin Islands.Oops, just cut 'n pasted that. I didn't visit this attraction, but I did snap some photos!
garridogal Says: I found this little side street to be one of the most adorable places I've ever been. We stopped, took photos, had a drink, and did some shopping here. Hell, if I could've moved onto this street - on the spot - I would've!
MikeAtSea Says: In 1796 the Jews of St. John founded the congregation in Charlotte Armalie. Only nine Jewish families belonged to the congregation in 1801, but by 1803 it had increased to 22, with arrivals from England, France and the Caribbean islands of St. Eustatius and Curacao. In 1804...
GlobeTrekr Says: Magen's Bay is acclaimed as being one the worlds top 10 beaches by the National Geographic Magazine. It's a wonderful spot to spend the day or part of your day. Its one of those places that takes everybody's breathe away. The water is very clean, calm and warm, which makes...
garridogal Says: We walked into the most beautiful little side street, saw a bar, and made a B line to quench our thirst. We only had a quick drink to rest our feet and enjoy the gorgeous setting. If I ever go back to St. Thomas I will definitely re-visit this lovely side street and would...
Havana Blue: Little Havana in St Thomas
twilk76 Says: Havana Blue is located on Morning Star Beach adjacent to the Marriott Hotel. The restaurant touts its theme as a cuban/asian fusion. The huge terrace overlooks the ocean below. The view of the ocean, accented by giant candles and white linen hanging from the ceiling, is...
twilk76 Says: We celebrated a friend's birthday here and it was great. I came in the night before and told the bartender, Bob, what i wanted to do and he took care of the rest. The entire evening Bob and the other staff took great care of us. The food was excellent as well. I had the lamb...
twilk76 Says: Duffy's is a local legend. The owner turned a parking lot into a drinking spot. No more than 2 walls and a roof, this bar can get pretty crazy. Popular among locals and tourists. Wednesday nights ladies drink free well drinks from 9 til 2am, and Coors lights are 2 dollars....
garridogal Says: We took a fun taxi into town in a multi-rowed vehicle that was open on the sides and covered with a canape. Only in perpetually warm weather could you have such a vehicle.As you can see, we thought it was pretty fun...
visurferguy Says: You can get a cab from just about everywhere. You'll see these big hollowed out pick trucks called "Safari Cabs" all over the island. Prices vary and so do the services. Some offer tours around the island and others offer trips to the cruise ships back and forth. Locals joke...
Gallery St. Thomas: Best Store of Cruise!
garridogal Says: This is an absolutely wonderful store run by a very nice woman who will gladly give you information about any of the pieces for sale there. Everything is nicely displayed and the environment is laid back and friendly. No pushiness here. The gallery features paintings,...
garridogal Says: Chalotte Amelie's Main Street is packed with jewelry stores. You could very easily get dizzy from the how many there are! Given the competition some can be pretty pushy. If you're patient and know what you want you should be able to walk away with a nice trinket. If you're...
Vendor's Plaza: HAD to stop here!
garridogal Says: This is one of the first places we spotted after getting off our taxi in downtown Charlotte Amelie. Don't know about you but I love craft fairs. This wasn't really a craft fair as most of these stalls had the same or extremely similar stuff. As with any vendor in the...
Shaka Zulu: Local Hand Crafted Art and Jewelry
garridogal Says: We walked into this store because the owner, in this fabulous costume originally told us to get off the street so we wouldn't get run over! This turned into a conversation in which he was explaining to us how the cruise ships get a kickback from the stores that sell fine...
Del Sol: Groovy Color Changing Goodies
garridogal Says: Del Sol stores sell clothes and other items that change color in the sun. They're located all over the US and Caribbean but I'd never seen or gone into one until I went to St. Thomas We went in to look at the nail polish, bought some of it along with some key chains, sun...
twilk76 Says: Certain areas on St. Thomas, like most places, can be dangerous to your wallet or health. Violent crime is fairly common on this small ilsand. Most of the crime centers around drugs, so tourists are not at risk here, but some criminals prey on tourists. Downtown, especially...
visurferguy Says: Undersea reefs are very delicate. Don't step on them under any circumstances. You'll kill the enviornment. Really. It takes SEVERAL HUNDRED YEARS for a coral reef to mend itself from ONE HUMAN STEP. It doesn't matter if you have shoes, aqua socks or are barefoot. Any contact...
visurferguy Says: If I didn't to live here and had one place only to go to for a cool drink, where would I go? FUNGI's. It's on the East End and right on the water. There's no way in heck you are going to find this place without a cabbie taking you there. It's just too tucked away. The food...
garridogal Says: We encountered a couple of these on our cruise. It would rain, no pour, for 5 - 15 mins, clear up, dry up, as if it had never rained.And it was refreshing!These photos are from the uber-quick shower in Charlotte-Amelie on the last afternoon of the cruise. I was going to sit...
visurferguy Says: There are basically 4 Virgin Islands. St thomas (the busiest), St John (most laid back), St Croix (the largest and at present, slowest) and Water Island (the smallest). St John and St Thomas are easy go betweens on the ferry, they leave every half hour. St Croix is a good...
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US Virgin Islands - I have lived in Charlotte Amalie the last several years. I used to live in Seattle but have found island life to be more relaxing. St Thomas is the most populated of all the 4 US Virgin Islands. There...
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Q: Does anyone know the cost to rent chairs? Are there taxis available to take you back to the cruise ship?
A: Yes there are taxis or you can ask the taxi that takes you to come back and pick you up.
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I have lived in Charlotte Amalie the last several years. I used to live in Seattle but have found island life to be more relaxing. St Thomas is the most populated of all the 4 US Virgin Islands. There...
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The largest of the 50 US Virgin Islands archipelago, St Thomas is hailed as the "American Paradise" , representing all that is appealing in these islands. A 13 mile tropical paradise with stunning...
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Charlotte Amalie (pronounce Ah-MAHL-yuh) is the main port town on St. Thomas. It is a bustling, busy little town with a lot of traffic and lots of people when the cruise ships dock. During peak season...
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