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Magens bay beach

We can all use a day relaxing at the beach. While the U.S. Virgin islands are blessed with numerous beautiful beaches, Magens Bay Beach is perhaps the most popular and famous. noted as one of the world’s most beautiful beaches by both Condé nast and national Geographic, it is a must see and do. There are lots of things to do besides swimming and sunbathing … like hiking the nature trail, kayaking, paddle boarding and snorkeling. Magens Bay Beach offers perhaps the best amenities of any beach on St. Thomas with watersports, bar and food concessions. and, frankly, it’s stunningly beautiful!

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Taste Of The Tropics

it goes without saying that the various restaurants on St. Thomas are in a "best" category all by themselves. We recommend that you venture out to experience the wide variety of cuisines. From local kallaloo to authentic italian dishes, fresh local fish and fungi to burgers and wings, the variety is impressive. red Hook, Frenchtown, Havensight and downtown all have wonderful eateries. Check out our restaurant grid on page 32 for details on local dining options.

american sea lions and bottlenose dolphins. Or enter the fascinating world of turtles in the company of knowledgeable marine staff or dive in with Snuba. you can also lunch and shop! For more information, visit their Facebook page or website at www.coralworldvi.com

Virgin Islands ecotours

Explore the best of the USVi with Virgin islands Ecotours’ Kayak, Hike & Snorkel adventures in a unique island location. Watch for wildlife while paddling through St. Thomas’ Mangrove lagoon. Explore a rare geological blowhole and snorkel in a shallow, coral-fringed mangrove nursery. Virgin islands Ecotours also rents watersports equipment by the day or by the week with delivery to your rental.

duty-Free shopping

St. Thomas is widely known as the best shopping spot in the Caribbean and one of the 10 top shopping areas in the world! Many duty-free bargains can be found at prices that are below stateside with no sales tax making it worth your while to spend time perusing the shops and merchants in downtown Charlotte amalie, Havensight Mall, red Hook, Crown Bay Center or yacht Haven Grande. The duty-free allowance is $1,600 per person including children. So a family of four can take back $6,400 worth of duty-free purchases. So plan a day of shopping!

coral World Ocean Park & Undersea Observatory

Coral World is one of the Caribbean’s most enduring and popular experiences. This is the place to get up close and personal with the beauty and magic of Caribbean marine life. From the Undersea Observatory, you can view coral reef life without getting wet. Or take the plunge and do Sea Trek, a guided helmet dive where you walk on an undersea trail and breathe through the helmet. you can also feed a stingray or rainbow lorikeets or get up close and personal with lovable South

drake’s s eat

One of the island’s best view points, drake’s Seat affords a panoramic picture of Magens Bay and the United States and British Virgin islands strung out to the east. a popular stop on round-the-island tours, this place can get crowded. if you visit in the late afternoon, the light is especially entrancing. legend has it that British privateer Sir Francis drake, commissioned by Queen national Geographic rated this view

Magens Bay as one of the 10 best views in the world. it features a huge shopping area for browsing and a bar that is home of the world-famous banana daiquiri. Truly breathtaking!