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US Virgin Islands

When you are in the USVI, your day starts with a melodious tune of reggae music and ends with a sip of some of the finest rums in the Caribbean and a delicious dinner of mouth-watering meat curry.

This overseas territory of the United States comprises of four large islands – St Croix, St Thomas, St John and Water Island and over 40 smaller ones. Though these islands carry a dark past of slavery, the current lifestyle doesn’t reflect any of that. 

The capital of USVI, Charlotte Amalie which is on St Thomas island, is a top cruise-ship destination in the Caribbean. St Thomas is the most developed island and draws the largest number of tourists with its excellent resorts and water-sports. 

In contrast, the island of St John is comparatively low-key as most of the island is declared as a protected national park, making it one of the best places to hike. Since cruise-ship don’t dock here, it is a good spot for snorkelling. Cruz Bay, the main town of the island, is the best place to plan your adventure and have a great meal at one of its top restaurants.

St Croix is the USVI’s largest island, known for its serenity, 18th-century forts and various water sports. You can join a tour of one of its rum factories to learn more about the process of rum making and how to make a killer cocktail. You will probably get some free samples to taste as well.

It doesn’t matter if you’re travelling to USVI for hiking, water-sports or as a cruise ship passenger, you are guaranteed to have a pleasant holiday.

  1. hammock-strewn beaches, conch fritters and preposterously blue water
  2. St Thomas has more resorts and water sports than you can shake a beach towel at and is the most developed island, with dizzying cruise-ship traffic.
  3. St John cloaks two-thirds of its area in parkland and sublime shores, ripe for hiking and snorkeling. It leads the way in environmental preservation and draws a more outdoorsy crowd.
  4. The largest Virgin, St Croix, pleases divers and drinkers with extraordinary scuba sites and rum factories
  5. Wherever you go, get ready for reggae rhythms, curried meats and mango-sweetened microbrews
  6. These are US territories, but they feel a world away.
  7. The islands’ natural resources are sun, sand, sea, and surf.
  8. in 2017 hurricane Irma caused major damage on the islands of Saint John and Saint Thomas, and hurricane Maria caused damage to the Saint Croix island
  9. English is the official language
  10. Charlotte Amalie – capital –
    • With two to six Love Boats docking in town daily, Charlotte Amalie (a-mall-ya) is one of the most popular cruise-ship destinations in the Caribbean
    • Downtown buzzes with visitors swarming the jewelry shops and boutiques by day.
    • A push to revive downtown after the 2017 hurricanes – with newly cobbled streets and antique-looking lamps – has convinced a few businesses to remain open into the evening, breathing fresh life into the area.
    • Magens Bay –
      • The sugary mile that fringes Magens Bay, 3 miles north of Charlotte Amalie, makes almost every travel publication’s list of beautiful beaches.
      • The seas here are calm, the bay broad and the surrounding green hills dramatic, and tourists mob the place to soak it all up
    • Honeymoon Beach –
      • Water Island’s palm-lined main attraction offers fine swimming and snorkeling in calm, shallow water. 
      • Expect peace and quiet – unless a cruise ship is in port, and then you’ll have plenty of company
      •  Honeymoon is a 10-minute walk from the ferry dock
    • St Thomas Carnival –
      • This is the second-largest Carnival in the Caribbean (after the one in Port of Spain, Trinidad). 
    • Havensight –
      • A hundred years ago the area on the east side of Charlotte Amalie Harbor was a bustling steamship wharf. Known today as Havensight,
      • the district is still busy, but with behemoth cruise ships that tie up to the West Indian Company Cruise Ship Dock
      • By night, after the floating villages depart, Havensight boasts a lively bar scene
    • Fort Christian –
      • Red-brick Fort Christian is the oldest Danish fortification in the Caribbean, dating to 1672
      • Over the years it has housed a jail, a governor’s residence and a Lutheran church
    • Hull Bay –
      • On the north coast and just west of Magens Bay, Hull Bay is usually a gem of solitude when Magens is overrun.
      • The shady strand lies at the base of a steep valley and has a fun restaurant-bar but no other facilities.
      • It’s a locals’ beach: fishers anchor their small boats here and dogs lope around.
    • Water Island –
      • Sometimes called the ‘Fourth Virgin,’ Water Island floats spitting distance from Charlotte Amalie.
      • But with only about 200 residents and very few cars or shops, it feels far more remote.
  11. Christiansted –
    • Christiansted evokes a melancholy whiff of the past
    • Cannon-covered Fort Christiansvaern rises up on the waterfront
    • It abuts Kings Wharf, the commercial landing where, for more than 250 years, ships landed with slaves and set off with sugar or molasses.
    • Today the wharf is fronted by a boardwalk of restaurants, dive shops and bars
    • It all comes together as a well-provisioned base from which to explore the island.
  12. Cruz Bay –
    • Nicknamed ‘Love City,’ St John’s main town indeed wafts a carefree, spring-break party vibe
    • Hippies, sea captains, American retirees and reggae worshipers hoist happy-hour drinks in equal measure, and everyone wears a silly grin at their great good fortune at being here
    • Cruz Bay is also the place to organize your hiking, snorkeling, kayaking and other activities, and to fuel up in the surprisingly good restaurant mix.
    • Everything grooves within walking distance of the ferry docks.
  13. Virgin Islands National Park –
    • VI National Park covers two thirds of St John, plus 5650 acres underwater
    • It’s a tremendous resource, offering miles of shoreline, pristine reefs and 26 hiking trails
    • offers hiking, birdwatching, petroglyph sites and ranger-led activities
    • Green iguanas, geckos, hawksbill turtles and wild donkeys roam the landscape
  14. Cane Bay –
    • Cane Bay is deservedly venerated
    • It provides easy access to some of the island’s best dives, and it’s also the gateway to the rainforest’s steep hills.
    • The beach has several small hotels, restaurants and bars.
  15. Isaac Bay –
    • This secluded beach offers no shade or facilities, and you’ll have to hike about 20 minutes through scrub to reach it, but you’d be hard-pressed to find a more beautiful stretch of sand.
    • The Nature Conservancy manages the area as part of a preserve for green and hawksbill turtles, which are active from July to December.
    • Snorkeling on the coral reef here is good, though be careful of the strong current.
  16. North Shore –
    • Luminescent bays, Christopher Columbus’ landing pad and hot dive sites await along the north shore.
    • Kayaking through the glowing water of Salt River Bay at night is a St Croix highlight.
    • Leinster Bay –
      • This bay adjoins the Annaberg mill ruins.
      • Some of St John’s best snorkeling is at the bay’s east end, offshore at Waterlemon Cay, where turtles, spotted eagle rays, barracudas and nurse sharks swim
      • There are no amenities and usually few people out here.
    • Francis Bay –
      • Francis Bay is home to one of the most serene stretches of sand on St John, with calm waters and fewer tourists than at any other beach of its size.
      • It’s also a prime spot for birdwatching, with an easy half-mile trail that circles around a salt pond over to the ruins of the Francis Bay Estate House.
      •  The best snorkeling here is along the rocky northern edge of the beach, by Mary Point.
    • Trunk Bay –
      • This long, gently arching beach is the most popular strand on the island and the only one that charges a fee.
      • The sandy stretch is certainly scenic, but it often gets packed. 
      • Everyone comes here to swim the underwater snorkeling trail, though experienced snorkelers will likely not be impressed by the murkiness or quality of what’s on offer beneath the surface.
    • Cinnamon Bay –
      • Mile-long Cinnamon Bay is St John’s biggest beach and arguably its best
      • Cinnamon’s archaeological museum, campground, restaurant and water-sports facilities all lay in ruins following the 2017 hurricanes.
    • Maho Bay –
      • The water here is shallow and less choppy than elsewhere (good for snorkeling and kids), and it’s a good bet you’ll see green sea turtles in the early morning or late afternoon, and maybe a stingray or two.

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