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Drake’s Seat

View from Drake's Seat

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4.5

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St. Thomas is mountainous and offers beautiful views. The most popular lookouts are Drakes Seat and Skyline Drive Overlook. Drake’s Seat was built in 1933 by Arthur Fairchild. In those days navigating the hills of St. Thomas involved traveling by horse or foot. He thought the spot where he put Drake’s Seat was a nice place for a rest. You too can take a break and enjoy the fabulous view from the famous seat!

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View from Drake's Seat
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5.0
I’m glad I looked this up cause my tour guid told us it was for pirates 🏴‍☠️ 😡. It’s truly beautiful
S
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It’s not what it seems
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2.0
Drakes seat was actually rebuilt in 1933, it was really built by sir Francis drake himself out of bricks and stones. He used it as a lookout to see boats coming in and would send people down to steal the loot
JD
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Most spectacular view in the world
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5.0
Nothing is more breathtaking, serene and picturesque, than the view you witness at Drake seat! Thank you Arthur Fairchild for creating this unbelievable Vista point! One of the great Caribbean wonders!
EF
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A must do in St. Thomas! Absolutely stunning!
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5.0
Absolutely stunning and beautiful panoramic view of Magen's Bay!  Always clean and no vendors!  You cannot visit St. Thomas without viewing the site!  You'll take the best pictures of your lives!  An ABSOLUTE must do!
M
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Gorgeous!
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5.0
This spot was absolutely perfect for stopping and looking around. We got some fantastic pictures from this place. It is so beautiful here. You can see so far and see so much. Definitely worth stopping at for sure.
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