Island View Estate

This marine complex is considered to be one of the most famous attractions in the island. It is where you can find an underwater observatory which renders you a chance to view all kinds of marine life without having to get wet.

Because of this attraction, Coki Beach can really get utterly saturated at times. Both adults and kids alike can enjoy and have a great time in the Coral World especially if you have never really experienced seeing the beauty underwater.

You would have to pay for an admission fee though but if you would take part in the island tours, then you would have to pay for the entire tour package. If you want to reach it on your own, then you can just grab a taxi from the Charlotte Amalie or just ride the East End bus.

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Are you tired of loud night life but still wants to enjoy until past midnight? Then you should visit the XO Wine Bar at Red Hook where the ambiance is more refined with is muted lighting and artwork collection. You don’t need to shout here to be heard and just sip your drinks around low black leather booths and illuminated tables. Open daily until 2 am, this bar is a true tourist spot because of its rotating wine selection offered by the glass.

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Do you enjoy dancing as well as sight-seeing? Then worry no more because on your visit to St. Thomas, you can still sweat on the dance floor from Mondays to Saturdays at Epernay in Frenchtown. The ambiance of this place upon entry would set your mood because of its cozy and stylish set tables as well as good music. Don’t be surprised if the dance floor becomes too much crowded as the night progresses because the tourists visit also this place because of its extensive selection of wines and Champagnes by the glass.

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This pub is considered the hottest spot where boaters hang out after a day of adventure. From here, you are rendered an overlooking view of the vessels at the Red Hook Marina. If you are after some casual place and no elegant yacht club types, then Island Time is where you should head for.

You will be entertained by their jolly bartenders ready to give everyone some quick pours. The place’s co-owner is a New Yorker by the name of Glen Melbourne who adds up 11 pizza pie flavors on the pub’s menu plus a lunch service as their newest expansion plans. They are open everyday from 3 in the afternoon to 12 midnight.

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If you are a creative person, then you would surely feel refreshed visiting the Tillett Gardens. They have colorful buildings and lush vegetation with iguanas all over just looking by. In every corner of the place, you would find a shop or art studio that is full of artistic gems and treasures. The Tillett Gardens is even celebrating their 50^th Anniversary this 2010.

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This warm accommodation is situated on St. Thomas’ East End which can make 6 to 10 guests relax well in superb comfort in the island. These are the main features that they offer:

• Twin master suites
• Beds in king & queen sizes
• 2 and ½ baths
• Private pool
• Satellite TV
• Full airconditioned units
• Internet access

It is pretty much near to the Red Hook and it takes a quick walk to reach Vessup & BlueBeards Beach. It has an immense deck which can offer an amazing view of the harbor. All the furniture and kitchen items are of the highest quality as if you are checked in at the Ritz hotel. Once you rent the place, you can also use one of the owner’s cars. They have a powerboat you can use for possible day trips to St. John for as long as you pay for the fuel and customs.

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If you are a poker player and you happen to visit the Virgin Islands, then it is time to start your game on in St. Thomas. This bbq and grill restaurant is not just known for providing the best grilled food in town but also holds Texas Hold’em games every night each time the clock strikes 7 at night.

Get to know the rest of the island’s best poker players and you can easily reach the place with a free ride that they offer from your hotel. They have happy hour rates in Coors and Heineken beers which last from 5 to 8 pm. Get to taste too their best ribs in town and even avail of their deliveries for their lunch meals.

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Every resident from the United States who would travel to the Virgin Islands is allowed to take home goods that will amount to worth $1600 – all these are goods from Duty Free.

As you return to the US, you will fill out a form for separate customs for all the items you bought. Keep a hold of your receipt to have a reliable record of the items you purchased. This allowance is double compared to just the $800 from the rest of the islands.

What’s more is that you are even allowed to take 5 cartons of cigarettes and even 5 liters of liquor. This is for as long as you bought a bottle which was made from the Virgin Islands like the Cruzan Rum.

This is truly one wonderful way of not just hanging around in the beaches of St. Thomas but also enjoy most of your time shopping in breeze!

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If you miss going shopping because of your St. Thomas vacation, worry no more because you can find what you are craving for in Yacht Haven Grande in Charlotte Amalie. With its collection of famous boutiques like Vuitton and Bulgari, the target market of this place is the rich tourists. But don’t just rush on going to this place because the shops availability and people traffic depend on the number of docked yachts. But whatever happens try to drop by the back patio of W!kked to savor its coconut-rum flamed tuna.

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Why would you explore Emancipation Garden in Charlotte Amalie? Because across this place is a haven for local and foreign artists that has regular stock changes. This warehouse-style space is open daily except Sundays for stocks like calabash bowls, straw-made baskets and hats, African-inspired jewelries, colorful quilts and shell lamps. The bush teas which are made from local herbs, home-brewed guavaberry liqueur on holidays and regional cookbooks are some of the must-haves in this place. Be one of the tourists to spot more than 150 Caribbean artists on this Native Arts and Crafts Cooperative.

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