St. Thomas Travel Guide

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Fodor's U.S. & British Virgin Islands, 23rd Edition

Photo: U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism

If you were expecting that St. Thomas might be a quiet hamlet with its inhabitants hanging out under palm trees, you've missed that era by about 300 years. Although other islands in the USVI developed plantation economies, St. Thomas cultivated its harbor, and it became a thriving seaport soon after it was settled by the Danish in the

St. Thomas Hotels

Of the USVI, St. Thomas has the most rooms and the greatest number and variety of resorts. You can let yourself be pampered at a luxurious resort—albeit...read more

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St. Thomas Restaurants

The beauty of St. Thomas and its sister islands has attracted a cadre of professionally trained chefs who know their way around fresh fish and local fruits...read more

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Things To Do in St. Thomas

To explore outside Charlotte Amalie, rent a car or...read more

14-Night Transatlantic Cruise, Save $400 Royal Caribbean
13-Night Transatlantic Cruise, Save $400 — $419 Royal Caribbean

St. Thomas Experiences

Made in St. Thomas

Date-palm brooms, frangipani-scented perfume, historically clad dolls, sun-scorched hot sauces, aromatic mango candles: these are just a few of... Read more
Where to Shop for Groceries

High food prices in Virgin Islands supermarkets are enough to dull anyone's appetite. According to a report by the U.S. Virgin Islands Department... Read more