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.

Into 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 Mystic has refreshing trade winds to keep you cool. This is a perfect spot to watch colorful sunrises and dark crystal clear skies for stargazing. The tree frogs will sing you to sleep every night along with the rushing waves. When you venture out it is only a short ride to local restaurants, shops, bars, horseback riding, sailing, and the National Park trails and beaches.
With two full bedrooms with queen size beds, Into the Mystic comfortably accomodates small families or two couples. For extra sleeping space, a pull out full size sleeper sofa is available in downstairs bedroom suite. Both bedrooms has privacy and views of the bay. The villa itself has contemporary amenities and furnishing, wireless internet access, High-Definition satellite TV, two iPod docking stations and a full stereo, hot tub and a pool.

99 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 that the city be laid out in a grid format. Not having visited these engineers weren’t aware of St. Thomas’ steep topography yet demanded the grid so the staircase was built. The bricks used to construct the steps were originally brought from Denmark as ballast in the hulls of sailing ships. Some have said the steps were built as a way to use these bricks. Others have said the steps made the hillsides easier to climb.
As you climb the 99 steps count and you will learn that there are actually 103 steps leading you high atop the harbor were the stone remains of an old tower said to be used by Blackbeard as a lookout. It is now the Inn at Blackbeard’s Castle. Also at the top of the 99 steps is the statue of the Three Queen who led the labor revolt of St. Croix in 1878.