Even this town has local character (this is where expat residents of St. It's also an easy jaunt via 20-minute ferry to tranquil St. Virgin Island), beaches all over the island and fabulous restaurants in Frenchtown. Thomas' quieter, more undiscovered side - a lovely historic district, trips to Water Island (the "fourth" and youngest, U.S. It's not uncommon, particularly during the Caribbean's winter high season, to see six ships or more docked or anchored in a day - and that can mean an extra 20,000 people mixing into a population hovering in the mid-50,000s.īelieve it or not, it's easy to find some respite from the inevitable crowds by exploring St. Thomas on Panama Canal and South American itineraries (when a Florida port such as Fort Lauderdale or Miami serves as a port of embarkation or debarkation). Thomas as a port of call, as do many Southern Caribbean voyages. Nearly every ship sailing an Eastern Caribbean itinerary includes St. However, new restaurants and attractions have popped up in their place, solidifying the island's commitment to welcome visitors. Beloved restaurants like Cuzzin's shut down. Thomas worked to quickly recovered its most popular tourist destinations, some have sadly closed their doors indefinitely - including the SkyRide to Paradise Point. In September 2017, the Virgin Islands - along with many other islands in the Caribbean - were rocked by Hurricanes Irma and Maria. In addition to a duty-free shopping scene that's virtually unparalleled, other on-the-beaten-track sites include the world-famous beach at Magens Bay.
The island offers something for just about everyone and has the infrastructure that can accommodate a huge daily population influx. Its popularity as one of the world's most heavily trafficked cruise ports is well-earned. If you cruise regularly to the Caribbean, chances are you'll end up in St.
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