Charlotte Amalie Travel Guide

 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... 

 GlobeTrekr Says:  This is a walking tour of Blackbeard's Castle, which is actually a watchtower, and historic homes of Charlotte Amalie. Not too well organized but still interesting. After a quick intro you are given a tour map and left to wander around on your own at your own pace. Skytsborg... 

 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:  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.... 

 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... 

 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... 

 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... 

 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... 

 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... 

 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... 

 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...