St. Thomas Guide |
St. Thomas Island Guide: Things to Do St. Thomas offers lots of activities to keep you busy everyday of your trip. You can fly high on an aerial tour or go under the sea scuba diving, get pampered with massages or spend the day hiking in the Virgin Islands National Park. Visit the Beach Guide, Attractions and Shopping for more information on these activities.  St.
Thomas is quite mountainous. Bike tours do not exist and
rentals are limited. There is a bike tour on Water Island.
It begins at an old underground fort and continues around
the island, ending at the beach. Water Island is a short
ferry ride from St. Thomas (10 minutes).Rent a boat and plan your own itinerary; stop at a few
snorkeling spots, have a nice picnic on a deserted beach or a fun
family trip to a neighboring island. Boat rental operators will
provide directions and advice on good locations to visit.
The British Virgin Islands are among the world's loveliest cruising grounds for charters and yachts. Take a day trip to the BVI and visit some of the top sights like the Baths on Virgin Gorda and picturesque Jost Van Dyke, it will be a vacation highlight!
There are video slot machines in independent locations,
primarily at bars and restaurants, all over St. Thomas and two
gaming centers. There are no casinos on St. Thomas; the only
casino in the U.S. Virgin Islands is on St. Croix.
Culture in the Virgin Islands is Caribbean meets American, so plan
on enjoying it by taking in a local event, trying local food or
listening to a local band perform. You might plan your visit around Carnival,
or during the annual Bastille Day Celebrations or the Chilli
Cook Off.
Enjoying the magnificent waters around St. Thomas will
be the highlight of your vacation. Sail or motor into quiet coves, snorkel
beautiful reefs and just bask in the delightfully warm sun and
tropical breezes. Or take a sunset sail and enjoy the tranquil
beauty and romance of Caribbean evenings.
 Explore
the wonderful natural environment around St. Thomas by taking a
guided kayak, hiking or snorkeling adventure into ecologically
fascinating areas. Tours include a guide that describes the
history and ecology of the area as well as pointing out and
interpreting the flora and fauna as you go along.
Some 21 world records in fishing have been set in recent years in the Virgin Islands;
evidence of the amazing experiences that are in store for anglers!
Take an offshore fishing charter and test your luck at catching a
marlin or enjoy a few hours of inshore fishing for snook and bonefish.
The Virgin Islands is home to four golf courses, one of
which is located on St. Thomas; the Mahogany Run Golf Course.
Tennis courts are available at most island resorts.
The Virgin Islands National Park on St. John is a short
ferry ride away from St. Thomas (15 or 45 minutes respectively).
In the National Park there are over 20 hiking trails. They
vary in length and difficulty. Guided hikes are available.
 St. Thomas does not offer horseback riding. On St. John, horses and donkeys
can be rented for trail, sunset and full
moon rides. Trail rides on St. John are generally on the east end
of the island through semi-dry forest trails and typically last 2 to 3 hours.
St. John is a short ferry ride away from St. Thomas.  The
Virgin Islands (USVI and BVI) are made up of more than 120 islands
and cays. There are eight inhabited islands, four in the U.S.
Virgin Islands and four in the British Virgin Islands. Each island
has it's own unique atmosphere. Ferry service and inter-island air travel
makes island hopping possible. St. Thomas is known for its beautiful vistas, historic
buildings, scenic drives and just plain ole gorgeous scenery. How
you take it all in is up to you. The most popular option is an
island tour by taxi, but you can also take a walking tour of the
historical sites or how about an aerial tour.
Jet skis are available in single and double riders and are
often rented out by the ½ hour at local beach front resorts, for
example Sapphire Beach Resort, Morningstar Beach Resort and
Wyndham Sugar Bay Resort. They are also available at Coki Point.
Prices are around $45-$50 for 30 minutes. Kayak rentals are
available at some beach resorts and provide an invigorating
way to explore the beach and coastline.
Interested in enjoying the waters
around St. Thomas and want to feel the exhilarating rush of knowing how to sail
whether on a basic level or advanced. You can, sailing schools are available on
St. Thomas with different level courses.
Parasailing is a high-flying sport and offers a great way
to view the islands from the air and the sea. Parasailers sit in a
harness attached to a parachute that lifts off from a boat deck.
Soon the person is sailing high in the air, soaring to heights of
500 feet. Available at most beach resorts.
Explore corals and gorgonian forest of sea fans. Swim among
turtles, parrotfish, blue tangs and so much more. Dive operators
are familiar with the various dive locations and can safely guide
you to and around them. They can take you out for the first time,
teach you to dive, get you certified and instruct you for higher
levels of dive certification.
With the use of a mask and snorkel you can float on the
surface and admire marine life below or super snorkel and explore
from under water. View gorgeous coral reefs and an abundance of
fish.
Several spas on island offer massages, body wraps, facials and an
assortment of other services to help you pamper yourself while on
island. Private masseuses are available too.
While many people come to the Virgin Islands for beaches,
snorkeling, sailing, scuba diving and a great number of other
water sports, the waters around the islands also beckon surfers to
challenge the waves!
Whales migrating from the North Atlantic are sometimes
seen in the waters around the Virgin Islands (roughly December
through March). The humpback whale being the most popular.
Educational whale watching excursions are typically announced by environmental groups a few weeks
prior to their intended outing. Such tours are most popular around
February-March. There is so much to do and see on St. Thomas, explore your
options and decide which you will most enjoy!
Windsurfing is available year round in St. Thomas thanks to the tropical breezes and great weather. Beaches on the East End of the island offer the best conditions. You can also get in on kiteboarding action while visiting St. Thomas. It’s a fairly new sport that has rapidly gained popularity in the water sports world. Another on the water, action sport option is wakeboarding; lessons and excursions are available.
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