St. Thomas, USVI

Written By Daniel Houghton
 
St. Thomas, USVI beachfront.

St. Thomas - US Virgin Islands

Purchased by the United States in 1917, the formerly known “Danish West Indies” sold for a mere $25 million - what a bargain. The day is an official holiday in the USVI, known as Transfer Day.

Charlotte Amalie, the capital of St. Thomas is a great jumping off point towards excursions to St. John, Tortola, and Jost Van Dyke. Skip the cruise ship - fly in to Cyril E. King Airport and stock up on supplies before hopping a ferry to other islands.

Find the beach at world famous Magens Bay on St. Thomas - it’s simply unmissable, and thankfully open to the public year-round.

The islands offer a nature lover’s paradise of diving, national parks, and all manner of boating adventures.

Catching the ferry to St. John

Daniel Houghton
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