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St. Thomas Beach Highlights

By Travel Expert: Linda Samuel
  • Glide through the island's intriguing ecosystem on a guided kayak or snorkel tour at Saint Thomas Marine Sanctuary.
  • Don your shades at Coki Beach; brightly painted bars and stands decorate this fun and funky site.
  • Mind the spirits that haunt honeymooners at Bluebeard's Castle, the 19th-century pirate's alleged home.
  • Partake in the celebrations at Magens Bay. Weddings, parties, and picnics draw life-loving souls to this beautiful beach.

St. Thomas Overview

St. Thomas, the busiest cruise-ship harbor in the West Indies, is not the largest of the U.S. Virgins -- St. Croix, 40 miles south, holds that distinction. But bustling Charlotte Amalie at the heart of the island is the capital of the U.S.V.I., and it remains the shopping hub of the Caribbean. The beaches on this island are renowned for their white sand...

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The Ritz-Carlton St Thomas
6900 Great Bay
St Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
Hotel Class: 5 class stars
Distance: 0.5 Miles
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Crystal Cove at Sapphire Beach
6345 Estate Smith Bay
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
Hotel Class: 2 class stars
Distance: 1.6 Miles
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Secret Harbour Beach Resort
6280 Estate Nazareth
St Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
Hotel Class: 3 class stars
Distance: 5.4 Miles
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Coral World Marine Park & Undersea Observatory
a 20-min. drive east from Charlotte Amalie off Rte. 38
6450 Estate Smith Bay
St. Thomas, USVI, U.S. Virgin Islands
Distance: 0.7 Miles (from destination center)
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Magens Bay Beach
(Magens Bay Road)
Route 35
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
Distance: 1.6 Miles (from destination center)
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Coki Point Beach
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Distance: 4.3 Miles (from destination center)
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