Caribbean - St. Thomas, St. John, Virgin Gorda,and the Virgin Islands
Tranquility on St. Thomas – Shappire Beach |
Snorkling at Indians off Norman Island |
Map Virgin Islands |
Enjoying Warm Calm Turquoise Water - Paradise! |
Things are Calm Now - Pat Enjoying Warm Turquoise Water |
Uncharacteristic for the Virgin Islands, in September 2017 two category 5 hurricanes (Irma and Maria) crashed though leaving a lot of damage in their wake. When we visited in June 2019 much of the islands were back up and running offering a very enjoyable experience with plenty to do. Cruise ships have returned and more new restaurants, excursions, and even hotels are coming back on line.
Beautiful Megen’s Bay – St. Thomas, Virgin Islands |
Coki Beach from Buddy’s Beach Shack – St. Thomas |
Sapphire Beach – St. Thomas, Virgin Islands |
Red Hook – St. Thomas, Virgin Islands |
Cooper Island Beach Bar |
Wayne & Pat at Baths – Virgin Gorda |
Some other fun excursions to do on St. Thomas are Mountain Top, Coral World, and zip lining. Mountain Top features spectacular views of Megan’s and other British from the 1,500-feet top of St. Peter Mountain Virgin Islands (see photo). You should enjoy one of their famous banana daiquiris – they are really good and invented here.
Coral World Ocean Park – St. Thomas, Virgin Islands |
Sunset at Secret Sunset Grill, Secret Harbour, St. Thomas |
Pat at Slice Pizza - Red Hook, St. Thomas |
This Week Magazine |
Beach Travel Tips: For ferry schedules to other Virgin Islands, checking the cruise ship schedule for the best time to visit the more popular beaches, and suggested things to do, pick up a copy of This Week magazine at the airport. Leave your valuable jewelry, etc. home so not to attract attention. Beware of the typical sun – wear cover-ups and plenty of sunscreen reapplying after swimming – try to use reef-safe sunscreen. Bring your camera and keep a close watch on it.
Beautiful St. John, Virgin Islands |
St. John Island is a jewel! Two-thirds of this beautiful island has been set aside as the Virgin Islands National Park and many of St. John’s wonderful beaches are part of it. So, you can enjoy some of the Caribbean’s top rated beaches and nature hiking trails without hotels, condos, and other development – so nice!
Stunning Truck Bay Beach – St. John |
Pat at Food Truck & Bar – Truck Bay, St. John |
Sea Turtle – Maho Bay Beach, St. John |
Francis Bay Walking Trail – St. John |
Hikers will greatly enjoy St. John’s Virgin Islands National Park. At Francis Bay on the island’s north shore, a large salt pond attracts one of the most diverse bird populations. It has a boardwalk that provides for a peaceful stroll through nature. Ruins of a 18th-century sugar factory can be explored by a boardwalk.
Ferry at Cruz Bay, St. John |
Our Shell Collection from This Trip |
Some history: The U.S Virgin Islands are an unincorporated territory of the United States. The United States purchased them from Denmark in 1917 who used them to establish a thriving sugar cane (produced by slave labor) and trading center of the Danish West India Company. The Virgin Islands National Park in St. John was donated to the U.S. in 1956 by Laurance Rockefeller.
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