Island View Estate

If you are looking for ultimate peace then this place is not for you. Always crowded with locals and guests, the Coki Point Beach is well-known for its practicality. With its wide area, nice view, good facilities, lots of shades and activities and delicious food, what more can you wish for? The beach has grand sand, crystal-clear water, great view of Thatch Cay as well as good spots for snorkeling.

You can find vendors in this place that will offer you snorkeling gears as well as fish food but beware of pickpockets as well as annoying hair braiders. It is located near the Coral World underwater tower that will enable you to have a closer look with the marine ecosystem without getting wet.

Situated right in the heart of St. Thomas capital city, the Tavern restaurant represents the most luxurious and elegant fine dining experience you can ever experience in the Virgin Islands. All celebrity visitors of the island have had their share of their experience in this restaurant due to its top notch quality ambiance.

One of their bestsellers is their red meat dishes and delectable ribs matched with some sophisticated and good tasting red wine. They also offer exotic platters of seafood, all cooked in the highest quality and served with a touch of luxury.

It is highly recommended that you make reservations before you head to the place due to its high rate of popularity; just to make sure you would have seats once you get there.

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The eastern end of this place in St. Thomas was called by the name Red Hook due to the red-tiled roof homes and business establishments which rolls down in a coastline view. This is considered to be a more relaxed tourist destination and attraction compared to the other sites in St. Thomas. But it still offers a variety of fun in the sun activities that you can surely enjoy.

The Red Hook features the Pillsbury Sound perfect for the snorkel and diving lovers. There is also the enchanting Bluebeard’s Beach with palm trees all lined up and offers the view of St. John on Great Bay. Their shopping mecca is the Havensight Mall which is composed of over 60 shops that decorate the hallways. Another must see in the place is the Coral World Ocean Park which is just a a few blocks away from Red Hook.
For accommodation, you can find the 200-room resort of the Ritz-Carlton composed of 30 private areas which includes a fitness center, spa, aquatic centers and infinity pool. If you are running on a tight budget and you think you can’t afford Ritz, then you can always settle for the peaceful accommodation offered by the Secret Harbor Beach Resort.

This resort features the most amazing beaches in the complete island of St. Thomas. It is located in a place called Sapphire beach, perfect for what it is called since it can be compared to a precious jewel right in the middle of a precious island.

The resort villa has a huge swimming pool surrounded with numerous palm trees in its interior setting. One of the amazing features of the pool is that it is packed with saltwater which makes it popularly therapeutic. With it being a safe place for kids to swim in, it is perfect for any family getaway vacation.

Enjoy the Caribbean Sunshine together with the whole family on this side of St. Thomas!

The Herve Restaurant and Wine Bar is the best place to dine if you want to enjoy the view of the entire harbor at sunset. This so-called gourmet landmark will amaze you with its twinkling and sparkling lights as you enjoy the night away. It has been opened for 14 years and has received great accolades from the press like The New York Times, Fielding’s, and Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence for their wide variety of wine list.

They are capable of offering 25 wines by the glass. It was just in 2009 when VI Daily News readers voted Herve to be the Best Creative Cuisine in the Virgin Islands. Their cuisine offering is a wonderful combination of French and American dishes with a dash of Caribbean influence. This means that they have a wide array of seafood options. They will serve you with very professional staff making it a true place for definite fine dining perfect for family and corporate events.

Considered to be the biggest of the three US Virgin Islands, the Buck Island measures six thousand feet in length and a half mile in width. It was recognized by the National Geographic Magazine as one of the ten leading Caribbean Beaches in the world.

Buck Island was preserved since 1948 to protect the endangered species in the place and it was proclaimed a national monument during the time of John F. Kennedy in 1961. There are lots of tour boats that one can take to explore Buck Island along with other sailing tours.

You should not miss taking the snorkeling trail underwater to see the numerous fish specimens and numerous corals. The Renegade Tour would surely complete your visit since it is a boat with a bottom made of glass window so you can see the great wonders of the sea during your ride. Their Outdoor Market is an added attraction as well to buy fresh fruits that you can enjoy for a picnic.

If you plan to visit the Bluebeard’s castle, do not miss the opportunity to drop by the Room with a View. This restaurant in Charlotte Amalie stands out because of its relaxing ambiance enhanced by the soft lights and breath-taking view of the sunset. Experience for yourself why this magnificent restaurant deserves the Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence by ordering spanikopia or prosciutto-wrapped mango. Try their home specialties with exceptional tastes as offered by proprietor George Hajimihalis. Though closed on Sundays, you have 6 more days to check this one out.

If you are planning to have a formal dinner in St. Thomas, reserve a seat at Romano’s Restaurant & Art Gallery in Smith Bay. For almost 20 years, this white walled place served tourist from all over the world with chef Tony Romano’s culinary and artistic creations. Famous for its Northern Italian cuisine, this restaurant presents dishes of high standards which iclude the four-cheese lasagna or the veal osso buco.

Open on Mondays to Saturdays from 6 to 10:30pm, a must-try specialty is the cauliflower and roasted red pepper purees, both prepared sans cream that should be called ahead of time for preparation.

The usual weather at St. Thomas can be more connected to lots of warm breezes and exposure to the sun. Since it is considered a Caribbean spot, you can consider it as completely tropical. Its yearly average temperature reaches about 30 degrees Celsius. This is the only place where you can stay hot during the winter months and stay cool enough during the summer months.

The shopping malls and restaurants nearby are the places where people run to hang out for some time to experience some air-conditioned ambiance. However, the natural cooling air brought by the Caribbean breeze is enough for as long as you wear a good amount of suntan all the time.

It is definitely the perfect place for sun worshippers. The rain showers occur seldom and short. But anyone staying at St. Thomas befriends this occasional shower rains to cool down the entire hot and sunny place.

In getting to Paradise Point, St. Thomas offers a nice way to reach the haven of a place. It is through the exciting St. Thomas Skyride which is a high performing aerial cable car which takes you for about 700 feet above sea level. Its one way trip takes only seven minutes which can accommodate a total of 24 passengers.

Once you get to your point of destination, do not ever miss the chance to take pictures at their Wedding Gazebo and enjoy a cool and refreshing drink right at the observation deck. You can also witness the performance of exotic birds which happen only twice a day and enjoy the soothing music of the Caribbean musicians in a lazy afternoon.

The St. Thomas Skyride To Paradise Point was hailed as the Best Tourist Attraction of 2007 – a once in a lifetime journey you should not miss!