TO DO Best Things To Do in St. Thomas
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!
Coral World Ocean Park & Undersea Observatory
Virgin Islands Ecotours Explore the best of the USVI with Virgin Islands Ecotours’ Kayak, Hike & Snorkel Adventures in two unique island locations. Watch for wildlife while paddling through St. Thomas’ Mangrove Lagoon. Explore a rare geological blowhole and snorkel in a shallow, coral-fringed mangrove nursery. St. John’s tours offer all the beauty and thrills of paradise. Paddle in turquoise waters, hike tropical trails and snorkel over coral reefs keeping your eyes peeled for sea turtles. Virgin Islands Ecotours also rents watersports equipment by the day or by the week with free delivery to your rental.
Beach Magens Bay
Duty-Free Shopping St. Thomas is widely known as the best shopping spot Virgi in the Caribbean and one n Isla nds E of the 10 top shopping areas in the cotou world! Many duty-free bargains can be rs found at prices that are below stateside Coral with no sales tax making it worth your World Ocean while to spend time perusing the shops and merchants in downtown Charlotte Park & Undersea Amalie, Havensight Mall, Red Hook, Crown Observatory Bay Center or Yacht Haven Grande. The duty-free allowance is $1,600 per person Coral World is one of the Caribbean’s most including children. So a family of four enduring and popular experiences. This can take back $6,400 worth of duty-free is the place to get up close and personal purchases. So plan a day of shopping! with the beauty and magic of Caribbean marine life. From the Undersea Observatory, Taste of the Tropics you can view coral reef life without getting wet. Or take the plunge and do Sea Trek, It goes without saying that the various a guided helmet dive where you walk on restaurants on St. Thomas are in a an undersea trail and breathe through "best" category all by themselves. We the helmet. You can also feed a stingray recommend that you venture out to or rainbow lorikeets or get up close and experience the wide variety of cuisines. personal with lovable South American sea From local kallaloo to authentic Italian lions and bottlenose dolphins. Or enter the dishes, fresh local fish and fungi to burgers fascinating world of turtles in the company and wings, the variety is impressive. Red of knowledgeable marine staff or dive in with Hook, Frenchtown, Havensight and Snuba. You can also lunch and shop! For Downtown all have wonderful eateries. more information, visit their Facebook page Check out our restaurant grid on page 32 or website at www.coralworldvi.com for details on local dining options. Page 14 — S U M M E R 2 0 2 2
Drake's Seat
Drake’s Seat
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 Elizabeth I, is said to have used this spot to spy on enemy ships of the Spanish Fleet passing through what is now called Drake’s Passage. There is no admission charge.
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