Top Things to do in U.S. Virgin Islands
Top Hotels in U.S. Virgin Islands
- 1. The Fred
- 2. The Buccaneer Beach & Golf Resort Trademark Collection by Wyndham
- 3. Bluebeards Resort
- 4. The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas
- 5. The Fred
- 6. Olga's Fancy
- 7. Carambola Beach Resort St. Croix, US Virgin Islands
- 8. Emerald Beach Resort
- 9. Carambola Beach Resort St. Croix, US Virgin Islands
- 10. Mafolie Hotel
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Top 10 Things to do in U.S. Virgin Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands
Made up of St. Croix, St. John and St. Thomas, the laidback USVI offer sophisticated dining, turquoise waters and quaint towns. On St. Croix, Christiansted's colorful Danish Colonial buildings provide a lovely backdrop for dining or sailing. Underwater coral gardens are heaven for divers. On St. Thomas, shopping mecca Charlotte Amalie has hopping nightlife. Tranquil St. John offers quiet trails, secluded coves and lively Cruz Bay's shops and bars. Ferries and local air services link the islands.
Restaurants in U.S. Virgin Islands
1. Ram Head Trail
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 327 reviews
Reviewed By leighi2019 - Greenville, United States
Awesome Hike with Awesome Views! I recommend tennis shoes or hiking boots. Best for early morning or late afternoon as it gets hot-amazing views. Landscape dotted with cactus along the way. Our favorite hike while in St John! Hit the Salt Pond beach afterwards! Others have provided information on where to park and how to get to the hike. Very cool to cross over the Blue Cobblestone Beach on the way up!
2. Coral Bay
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 204 reviews
A home decidedly away from home for a number of U.S. expats who now reside in this eclectic community.
Reviewed By Cosmopolitan724616 - Wailea, United States
Peaceful, gorgeous location. aqua bistro for the best food take out we thought. zemi had the coolest most unique jewelery on the island, and the best prices. beaches are just about as close from this side. you do need a vehicle, a jeep most likely. miss lucy's is great for a laid back meal on the water. flyaway charters leaves for private boat snorkel tours out of coral bay and was the best snorkeling we have done anywhere. we hit cruz bay about once a week for a meal, gas and extra food shopping but didn't miss the crowds of tourists at all. if you are coming to party stay in cruz bay. if you want to enjoy the natural splendor of st john and try to enjoy the local culture when you travel, coral bay will give you more of that.
3. Water Island
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 499 reviews
The fourth largest of the U.S. Virgin Islands, this quiet 492-acre island, located in Charlotte Amalie harbor, beckons those who want to stroll its beaches, bike amid its green hills, and view birds, iguana, turtles and other wildlife that make this lovely paradise their home.
Reviewed By cwD7581YP - Bear Creek, United States
We have been coming to St Thomas for years, but this was the first year visiting Water Island. It is a short ferry ride from Crown Point harbor (ferry fills up fast so get in line early)......the island itself is nice, with a free shuttle to the beach and convenient golf cart rentals right at the pier. The golf cart is worth it if you want explore the island - there are great spots for panoramic pics from the higher parts of the island, as well as an old unfinished fort at the very top. The beach is great, with chairs/umbrellas and 2 different spots to to purchase food/drink. We will definitely be adding this as one of our regular spots for future visits.
4. Buck Island Reef National Monument
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 903 reviews
Lying 1.5 miles off the northeast coast of St. Croix, this 880-acre national monument includes 176 acres of land surrounded by 704 acres of water and coral reef system; it is a paradise for snorkelers, and the deep grottos and labyrinths are perfect for experienced scuba divers to explore.
Reviewed By kkeith37373 - Dallas, United States
Great sailing trip to the reef and beach on the Teroro II. Encountered 4 schooling sharks and thousands of colored fish exploring the reef.
5. Honeymoon Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 828 reviews
Reviewed By Fdough1 - Bel Air, United States
Wife and I were staying at Marriott Frenchman’s Cove and were given a tip to visit Honeymoon Beach on Water Island. A short taxi ride to Crown Bay Marina (right outside of Tickles pub) to pickup the Water Island ferry and a peaceful 15 ferry ride to the beach. Ferry was $10 per person round trip. There was a bus that took us to Dinghys on the beach. Chairs and umbrella were free. Beautiful beach that was not too crowded even though there were two cruise ships were in. Food and drinks at Dinghys were reasonably priced. Not much to see snorkeling but lounging on the beach was great. We will return to this beach on our next visit.
6. Secret Harbour
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 732 reviews
Reviewed By debbiel256 - Smith Bay, Caribbean
Calm water, great snorkeling, great restaurant, good drinks, beach chairs $10, free parking Paddle board $30 per hour
7. St. Thomas Synagogue
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 357 reviews
Reviewed By gec345 - Houston, United States
What a lovely experience this was. Docent Agi Rampino shared so much of the history of this place. It felt like a giant step into another era, and yet this is still a working congregation. The sand floor was unique and the Torah from the Holocaust still with the numbers the Nazis wrote on it to catalog artifacts from a deceased race sent shivers down my spine. Agi Rampino spent a lot of time sharing her stories. We visited a lot of places on our cruise, but seeing this was the most meaningful.
8. Pirates Treasure Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 169 reviews
Set sail and discover the Pirates Treasure Museum! Experience hands-on, interactive exhibits that share the tales and treasures of deep-ocean exploration. Expansive selection of authentic shipwreck coins and themed gift items. Visitors will delve into a fascinating bounty of pirate legend and historical fact and re-live the heroic passenger accounts of surviving storm-tossed seas and sinking ships. Climb aboard and prepare for an exciting journey! Also offering private party bookings.
Reviewed By MyNameIsNot
My wife and I visited the pirates treasure shipwreck museum as there is only one cruiseship in town. We were welcomed in a very open-armed fashion. We were guided into a little cubicle (hope it is an accurate desription) with a total of 6 rows of benches to watch a brief intro movie of what to expect in the museum. After this we were “let loose” on the museum floor. The two guides that at our visit were present, Ryan & Thea, were very knowledgeable about the things on display. The stories they could tell were very in depth and enlightning. I as a Dane even learned that our Governor harboured pirates. Not a story we are told in school. And the story of the SS Republic that sank but all aboard survived was an excellent part too. For those who require a little action when visiting a museum there are a hurricane survival “simulator” you can experience winds up to 85 mph. As I understood that was 500 times less than some of the strongest passing the USVI, please correct me if I got that wrong. An ROV ( Remote operated vehicle) is placed for people to try how to operate under water to catch coins. Shake some chests and try to guess what is inside, results may surprise you. As we were the only patrons, we almost got a private guided tour through the museum both Ryan and Thea did a great job making this in the top of our experience this vacation.
9. Mountain Top
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,342 reviews
This cafeteria and bar claims not only spectacular views from its 1,500 feet perch on the summit of St. Peter Mountain, but is the inventor of the famous banana daiquiri.
Reviewed By bthslayr
Amazing view of Magen's Bay and the other VI, amazing banana daiquiri, great prices for the widest selection of souvenirs on the island!
10. 99 Steps
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 637 reviews
Step streets used by the residents of Charlotte Amalie, these historical 99 steps (the actual count is 103) were built from the ballast bricks of the tall ships coming from the old world, which would then return to Europe loaded with products from the islands.
Reviewed By reedmangreg - Chicago, United States
I would not call it a must but if you like walking and sightseeing this area of St Thomas has quite a few points of interest along the way; starting from Fort Christian, you can then go up using 99 Steps to arrive at to at Hotel 1829 and Blackbeard's Castle (unfortunately closed during our June 2020 post COVID trip) where you will also bump into Three Queens Statue. (the yellow steps in front of the Hotel 1829 aren't the 99 steps - so don't get disappointed at first, like we did hehe) It's a very safe area with many governmental buildings, some buildings are renovated in the area to still preserve that colonial vibe - probably the best well preserved "old Caribbean town" I have seen in our many trips to this amazing part of the world. TIP: there is a paid parking right by the Fort, in front of the police department where you can start the walk up or continue along to shore to check other stuff as well
