Lauren & Mason
Things To Do
Snorkeling
There is a ton of snorkeling around the islands. Feel free to pack your own set or there are plenty of places that will rent so you can save space for all the jewelry and souvenirs. A few of our favorite places: Hull Bay (Northside) Secret Harbor (East End) Lindquist (East End)
Shopping in Charlotte Amalie: Duty-Free Jewelry and Alcohol
Downtown Charlotte Amalie hosts a ton of shops with beautiful jewelry, deals on alcohol and a ton of other shopping.
Beaches
Some of our favorites: Magens Bay $ Lindquist $ Sapphire Secret Harbor Hull Bay Brewers Cowpet/Elysian Great Bay (Ritz Carlton) Hull Bay
St. John
St. John is another US Virgin Island. It's just a 20 minute ferry ride away from St. Thomas but is very unique and a totally different island experience. The ferries leave St. Thomas and St. John every hour throughout the day. You can stay in Cruz Bay (just off the ferry) for drinks and delicious food, take a taxi to a few nearby beaches, or rent a car for the day (usually around $100 for the day). Solomon Bay is just a short hike from the ferry. Some beaches we recommend: Hawksnest Maho Trunk $ There are a TON of hiking trails and ruins to look at around the island.
Water Island
Water Island is yet another US Virgin Island that has its own unique features. There are only 200 residents and one main beach (Honeymoon Beach). A short ferry ride from Crown Bay (near the airport) which leaves at 8am, 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm and 6pm. Ferries return from Water Island back to St. Thomas on the :15 of every hour. Once you get to Water Island, you can rent a golf cart to explore the island, including World War II forts.
British Virgin Islands
If you have your Passport and want to see more Virgin Islands, you can charter a boat out to Virgin Gorda, Tortola, or Jost Van Dyke. These islands are much less populated and boast more beautiful beaches. They have a different flair than the US Virgin Islands.
Restaurants
St. Thomas East End Pangea - fish and vegetarian options Island Time Pub - pizza XO Bistro - variety Raw - sushi Tap N Still - burgers The Easterly Tillet Gardens: Whiskey Business, Za Rock Pizza, Love Livin' Vegan/Veg Southside (Havensight/Yacht Haven Grande areas) Azul Cafe - Lunch and supper hours Benitos Burritos Chicken N Bowling - great food AND bowling, pool, darts Brix - gastro pup Speedy Redemption - Vegan/Vegetarian Southside/Charlotte Amalie Waterfront area Greengos - Tex Mex Mafolie Stonehouse Cafe Southside/Frenchtown Sea La Vie - French-inspired cuisine, seafood, pasta Oceana - fine dining seafood French Quarter Bistro - New Orleans-inspired PlantTastic - vegan food truck Northside Brooks Bar - local dishes Thirteen - pizza, seafood St. John Greengos - Tex Mex 1864 Morgan's Mango Extra Virgin The Longboard