St. Thomas Information
St. Thomas is a beacon for those seeking the tranquility
of secluded beaches and resorts. From the covered picnic tables to
Magens Bay to iguana watching at Limetree beach, the soft sands of
St. Thomas' beaches will soothe the soul. Having a history as colorful
as the coral reefs, the U.S. Virgin Islands of St. Thomas and St.
John are a meld of Spain, France, England, Holland, Denmark and the
United States. While restaurants feature international cuisine, do
not venture home without savoring the West Indian specialties of
fungi, conch, or kallaloo.
 Nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean
Sea, St. Thomas is a study of contrasts with green mountainous peaks
rising as high as 1,550 feet about sea level. Blackbeard the pirate
left his legacy here, but you can still go on a modern day treasure
hunt in the duty-free shops where there is an endless bounty of jewelry,
art, local crafts, crystal, china, watches, linens, perfumes and
clothing. Only five miles from St. Thomas awaits another piece of
paradise -St. John. St. John may only be 19 square miles, but there
is plenty to do. The National Park, which makes up two-thirds of
the island, is protected, pristine land where nature's beauty remains
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