US VIRGIN ISLANDS

ST. THOMAS

St. Thomas is the busiest cruise-ship harbor in the West Indies. Charlotte Amalie is the capital of the U.S. Virgin Islands and remains the shopping hub of the Caribbean. The beaches on this island is known for it’s white sand and calm turquoise waters. There is much commercial activity here.

Getting Around

It is recommended to use a taxi or rental car.

Where to Stay

A. Very Expensive

Doubletree Sapphire Beach Resort and Marina

Marriott Frenchman’s Reef Beac Resort

Marriott morning Star Beach Resort

Renaissance Grand Beach Resort

The Ritz-Carlton

Wyndham Sugar Bay Beach Club

B. Expensive

Bluebeard’s Castle Bolongo Beach Club Elysian Beach Resort

Point Pleasant Resort Secret Harbour Beach Hotel

C. Moderate/Inexpensive

Galleon House Hotel 1829 Island View Guesthouse

L’Hotel Boynes Simmonds House Inn Villa Blanca

Villa Santana

Where to Dine

Banana Tree Grille

Beni Iguana’s Sushi Bar Cafe’ Lulu

Herve’ Restaurant & Wine Bar

Hotel 1829

Virgillo’s

Alexander’s

Chart House Restaurant

Craig & Sally’s Eunices’s Terrace

Hartwell’s American Brasserie

Romano’s Restaurant

Duffy’s Love Shack

East End Sushi & Tempura Bar

Cafe’ Wahoo

Raffles

L’Escargot

Beaches

Magens Bay

Little Magens Bay

Water Island

Honeymoon Beach

Launch with Lrry

Hassel Island

St. John is a wonder of unspoiled beauty. There are beautiful crescent-shaped bays and white-sand beaches along its rocky coastline. There is a variety of wildlife here in addition to miles of serpentine hiking trails, leading past the ruins of 18th century Danish plantations.

St. John remains truly pristine, its preservation is rigidly enforced by the U.S. Park Service.

Getting Around

It is recommended to use a bus, taxi, rental car or jeep.

Where to Stay

Caneel Bay

Westin Resort St. John

Coconut Coast Villas

Estate Concordia Studios

Harmony

The Inn at Trinidad Court

St. John Inn

Cinnamon Bay Campground

Concordia Eco-Tents

Maho Bay

Where to Dine

Asolare

Ellington’s La Chateau de Bordeaux

Paradiso

Cafe’ Roma

La Tapa

Mongoose Deli/Global Village Restaurant

Morgan’s Mango

Pusser’s of the West Indies

Shipwreck Landing

Vie’s Snack Shack

Beaches

Trunk Bay Caneel Bay

Hawksnest Beach

Caneel Bay Beach

Cinnamon Bay

Maho Bay Beach

Francis Bay Beach

Watermelon Cay Beach

Leinster Bay

Salt Pond Bay

Lameshur Bay Beach

Solomon Bay Beach

St. Croix is the largest of the U.S. Virgin Islands. At the east end, which actually is the easternmost point of the United States, the terrain is rocky and arid. The west end is lusher and even includes a small rain forest of mango, mahogany, tree ferns and dangling lianas. Between the two extremes are beautiful beaches, rolling hills, pastures and many miles of condos.

Getting Around

It is recommended to use a taxi, bus, rental car or bicycle.

Where to Stay

A. Very Expensive

Buccaneer Sunterra Resorts Carambola Beach

Villa Madeleine

B. Expensive

Cormorant Beach Club

Hibiscus Beach Hotel

C. Moderate

Hilty House

Hotel on the Cay

D. Inexpensive

Breakfast Club

The Frederiksted

Pink Fancy

Cane Bay Reef Club

Colony Cove

The Waves at Cane Bay

Where to Dine

Comanche Club Indies

Kendricks

Luncheria Mexican Food

Nolan’s Tavern

Paradise Cafe’

St. Croix Brewery & Fish House

Tutto Bene

Blue Moon Le St. Tropez

Villa Morales

Cormorant Beach Club Restaurant

Dino’s Bristro

Duggan’s Reef

The Galleon

Sprat Hall Beach Restaurant

Beaches

Buck Island

Cormorant Beach Club

Davis Bay

Cane Bay

Rainbow Beach

La Grange

Sandy Point

East End

Isaac Bay Beach

Reef Beach

Cramer Park

Grapetree Beach