Archive for January, 2010
Hotel: Frenchman’s Reef and Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort
Sunday, January 31, 2010 1:00 No CommentsIf you’ve seen a stunning building painted in pink color directed over Charlotte Amalie that would be the Frenchman’s Reef and Morning Star. Located at Estate Bakkeroe at the Morning Star Beach, this hotel has its own dock and terraces that enable it to facilitate water sports activity and at the same time, an area [...]
Hotel: At Home in the Tropics Bed and Breakfast
Saturday, January 30, 2010 20:46 No CommentsYou would not dare to miss this New England inspired beach house for a place to stay. Although located high above the busy streets of Charlotte Amalie more specifically in a hilltop perch, At Home in the Tropics Bed and Breakfast is highly recommended for relaxation. It has a four-room B&B with soothing white walls [...]
Carib Beach Resort
Friday, January 29, 2010 1:00 No CommentsWith a brand name under “Best Western Hotels”, you already know what to expect. They are more aware and familiar and best suited for guests who are coming from the United States. The Carib Beach Resort is conveniently located for easy access to a wide variety of activites. Within a five minute drive is the [...]
Snuba Excursions
Thursday, January 28, 2010 1:00 No CommentsSnuba is an underwater breathing system, patented by Snuba International. The swimmer uses swimfins, a diving mask, weights, and diving regulator as in scuba diving.The air, however, instead of coming from tanks strapped to the diver’s back, comes through a long hose from tanks on pontoon rafts on the surface.
Virgin Islands Snuba Excursions is the [...]
Into the Mystic
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 1:00 No CommentsInto the Mystic is a classic Caribbean villa. It was recently remodelled in 2008. The villa is located on paved roads, a two minute drive from Coral Bay and less than ten minutes from the National Park’s North Shore beaches. Wonderful landscaping provides privacy with blooming flowers and trees without blocking any views. Into the [...]
Charity Work – Kids and Adults
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 1:00 No CommentsSabrini Mirpuri, Shannon Newland and Julia Hogroian poses with Antilles students’ pop art. The face of Antilles School science teacher Adam Quandt was covered with whipped cream and after he was the target of a pie-throwing game during the “Fun Day for Kids” fundraiser Sunday afternoon at Antilles’ Mark C. Marin Center.
The fundraiser tradition was [...]
St. Thomas Reformed Church – 350 Years
Monday, January 25, 2010 1:00 No CommentsThe St. Thomas Reformed Church will be celebrating 350 years this 2010. In St. Thomas, there will be activities, concerts, services and visiting artist performances.
St. Thomas Reformed Church was established in 1660 by the first organized group of European settlers to the island. It’is one of the oldest congregations in the Caribbean. Part [...]
Family Getaway: VI Christian Ministries Bowling Center
Sunday, January 24, 2010 1:00 No CommentsIf your family belongs to the sporty ones and consider games as part of their recreational activities, you better consider the VI Christian Ministries Bowling Center which is three miles from Sugar Bay beach resort on your visit to St. Thomas. Thanks for the good nature of Virgin Islands Christian Ministries that completed the Youth [...]
Family Getaway: St. Thomas Market Square
Saturday, January 23, 2010 8:05 No CommentsFormerly used as African slave trade market and auction site, the Market Square is open to the public for purchasing basic commodities especially Caribbean spices that are being sought after by the tourists. A great stop for fresh products at the north side of Main Street, the Market Square offers vegetables, fruits and condiments such [...]
99 steps
Friday, January 22, 2010 1:00 No Comments99 Steps, is a work out that will get your heart pumping. Admission is free so when you are in Charlotte Amalie make your way to Government House and Hotel 1829. Between these two buildings you will find steps built in the 1700’s by the Danes. Some say they were built when Danish engineers demanded [...]