| When you visit St. Thomas you'll want to know | | | | marlin fishing is one of the primary attractions along |
| where the beaches are. | | | | with other large game fish. Inshore fishing for smaller |
| On the Northside of the island you will find: | | | | game fish is also an option and can be successfully |
| - Dorothea Bay | | | | achieved mostly by boat, but also from the islands' |
| - Hull Bay | | | | shorelines. |
| - Magens Bay | | | | The most popular food event is Carnival Food Fair. If |
| - Little Magens | | | | you are visiting during a Carnival celebration be sure |
| - Mandahl Bay South side: | | | | to attend. Dozens of booths are set up serving all |
| - Bolongo Bay | | | | sorts of local favorites including pates, lobster, fish, |
| - Limetree Beach | | | | kallalo and more. They also serve local drinks and |
| - Moringstar | | | | deserts too! Agriculture Fair is another good |
| - Lindberg Bay | | | | opportunity to sample local foods and deserts. Other |
| - Brewers Bay East End: | | | | food events include the annual Chilli Cook Off, which |
| - Coki Point | | | | usually takes place in late summer. |
| - Water Bay | | | | For the shopper in your party, St. Thomas is home |
| - Sugar Bay | | | | to world renowned shopping! Hundreds of duty free |
| - Lindquist Beach | | | | shops line the streets and alleys of the capital, |
| - Sapphire Beach | | | | Charlotte Amalie. Multiple buildings in Havensight, |
| - Vessup BAy | | | | where most cruise ships dock, house shops and |
| - Blubeards Beach | | | | boutiques. There are smaller malls around the island |
| - Turtle Cove | | | | and even the larger hotels offer shopping! |
| - Cowpet Bay | | | | The best buys on St. Thomas include jewelry, |
| - Secret Harbor West End: | | | | alcohol, china, crystal, perfumes, art, clothing, |
| Accessible only by sea: | | | | watches and cameras. If you are in the market for |
| - Preseverence Bay | | | | something in particular, primarily jewelry and cameras, |
| - Santa Maria Bay | | | | it is a good idea to know what the going price is in |
| - Hendrik Bay From new, never snorkeled before to | | | | your home town; some items are better deals than |
| seasoned snorkelers there is something for everyone. | | | | others so it pays to know what items cost at home. |
| Rocky coast lines, near shore reefs, off shore cays | | | | For those who want to explore Take this Self-guided |
| and sunken items like ships and planes provide | | | | Walking Tour: |
| beautiful and varied snorkeling opportunities. The | | | | Fort Christian Legislature Building Emancipation Park |
| conditions are; great visibility, fairly constant water | | | | Grand Hotel Lutheran Church Hotel 1829 99 Steps |
| temperatures of 79-83 degrees year-round, calm | | | | For a night on the town combine an early dinner with |
| seas with little current and fantastic underwater | | | | a live performance. Plays, orchestras, ballets and |
| scenery. In other words, perfect for snorkeling. View | | | | concerts are performed throughout the year at |
| gorgeous underwater gardens of coral and visit with | | | | centers for performing arts and theaters like |
| the residents; turtles, rays, octopuses, moray eels | | | | Reichhold Center, Pistarckle Theater and Tillett |
| and an abundance of fish large and small. With the | | | | Gardens. |
| use of a mask, snorkel and fins you can float on the | | | | While a variety of music types are played in the |
| surface and admire the marine life below. Snorkeling is | | | | Virgin Islands, it is calypso, soca, reggae and steel pan |
| an option from beaches and also by boat trips. | | | | beats that are the sounds of the Caribbean must |
| Dive sites in the Pillsbury Sound area including Carval | | | | often heard. |
| Rock, Congo Cay, Grass Cay, Mounds at Mingo, | | | | Go exploring on your next vacation to St. Thomas, |
| Arches and Tunnels of Thatch and Lovango Cay. | | | | the beach is not the only place to go. |
| St. Thomas is known as the blue marlin capital, and | | | | |