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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.
The Virgin Islands' are home to some neat and interesting animal life, many of which live in the beautiful ocean around the islands. Visitors to St. Thomas can get up close with some of these land and sea animals! Perhaps you want to feed an iguana or colourful birds, swim with a turtle, or how about pet a shark. (More)
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. (More)
Day trip to the BVI and visit top sights like the Baths on Virgin Gorda and picturesque Jost Van Dyke, it will be a vacation highlight! (More)
Plan your own itinerary; stop at a few snorkeling spots, picnic on a deserted beach or a fun family trip to a neighboring island. (More)
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. (More)
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. (More)
So you want to get out on the water for some high power fun on your own personal watercraft? Heard about heading out with a guide to explore some near shore snorkeling spots and to check out the beauty of the island along its coastlines? (More)
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. (More)
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. (More)
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. (More)
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. (More)
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. (More)
The Virgin Islands have long produced and attracted artists that use local materials and inspiration to bring forth works of art like mahogany carvings, water colors of the ocean and sunsets, photographs of brightly colored Caribbean houses, pottery complete with local critters in the design, stained glass and metal works, and many of other types of arts and crafts. (Read More)
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).
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. (Read More)
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. (Read More)
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. (Read More)
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. (Read More)
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.
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! (Read More)
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!
