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St. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands (USVI)

St. Thomas Is Most Popular Port in the Caribbean

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More cruise ship passengers visit St. Thomas than any other port of call in the Caribbean. Charlotte Amalie, the capital of St. Thomas, has enough variety of shops to satisfy any avid shopper, and the city also has numerous restaurants and bars to keep passengers entertained for the day. St. Thomas has numerous flights from the USA, making it an easy Caribbean destination to reach even for those who are not on a cruise. If you tire of shopping, eating, and drinking when your ship docks in St. Thomas, be sure to venture outside the city and tour the rest of this beautiful Caribbean island. It's a gorgeous island destination, filled with mountains and white sandy beaches.

These photos touch on a little of the beauty of St. Thomas.

Things to Do and See in St. Thomas

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  1. Sailing into Charlotte Amalie at St. Thomas in the US Virgin IslandsSailing into Charlotte Amalie at St. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands
  2. Narrow Street in Charlotte Amalie at St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin IslandsNarrow Street in Charlotte Amalie at St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands
  3. View of the Virgin Islands from the Mountain Top of St. ThomasView of the Virgin Islands from the Mountain Top of St. Thomas
  4. View from the St. Thomas Mountain TopView from the St. Thomas Mountain Top
  5. Oceanviews from St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin IslandsOceanviews from St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands
  6. Narrow Street in Charlotte Amalie at St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin IslandsNarrow Street in Charlotte Amalie at St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands
  7. St. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands - Charlotte Amalie Shopping StreetSt. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands - Charlotte Amalie Shopping Street
  8. Carnival Fascination in the Charlotte Amalie Harbor at St. ThomasCarnival Fascination in the Charlotte Amalie Harbor at St. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands
  9. Charlotte Amalie at St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin IslandsCharlotte Amalie at St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands
  10. St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin IslandsSt. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands
  11. Magen's Bay at St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin IslandsMagen's Bay at St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands
  12. St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands - St. Thomas, USVI Beach ViewSt. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands - St. Thomas, USVI Beach View

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