Shimmering bays, powdery white beaches,|
towering green hills, languorous climate,|
cosmopolitan lifestyle, unsurpassed shopping|
this is St. Thomas. Nature's beauty and man's|
bounty all rolled into one. The capital of the Virgin|
Islands is Charlotte Amalie, a charming and gracious|
town named in 1692 for the Queen of Denmark.|
A natural deep-water port, it has one of the most stunningly beautiful harbors in the|
world. Green hills dotted with homes rise above it, and to the North, away from|
town spans a lush tropical terrain graced
by the
picturesque beauty of Magen's|
Bay Beach.
And in the midst of all this beauty, is an island that|
knows how to have fun. St. Thomas is definitely|
the liveliest of the three Virgins with diversions that|
include everything from sightseeing and shopping to|
sailing, swimming, snorkeling, diving, windsurfing and|
kayaking. Or simply pick a warm|
sandy spot and "cool" out.|
White sand beaches dot the St.|
Thomas coast line. Public access to any beach on St. Thomas and all|
three U.S. Virgin Islands is protected by law.World-famous Magens|
Bay has been called by National Geographic, "one of the 10 most|
beautiful beaches in the world." Many hotels are directly on the|
beach and have food and beverage vendors, as well as chair,|
umbrella and water toy rentals. Other popular beaches include
Coki Point, Lindbergh|
Bay, Morningstar Bay and Brewer's Bay.   Sapphire Beach   is popular, particularly|
on Sunday.   Hull Bay   is known
as the best surfing beach.|