Things to Do
St. Thomas has a ton to see and do in a compact area, and the rest of the US and British Virgin Islands are a short ferry away if you wish to extend your stay. Feel free to discuss with us, as we’ve both been and some of our friends and family know the islands even better! The spots listed below are just a starting point.
Activities
Outdoor Activities
Coral World Ocean Park ⚲
An aquarium and park with observation areas, trails, touch pools, and the opportunity to swim with dolphins, sea lions or sharks.
Island Adventures Tours ⚲
A variety of short boat, sailboat, kayak or snorkeling tours.
Cruz Bay Watersports ⚲
Longer tours, often to neighboring islands, with snorkeling, food and drinks.
Virgin Islands Eco Tours ⚲
Unique mangrove kayak and hiking tours around Cas Cay.
Tree Limin’ Zip Line ⚲
A scenic mountaintop zipline tour.
History & Landmarks
Fort Christian ⚲
Historic fort dating to the 1600s & built by Denmark & Norway.
Black Beard’s Castle ⚲
A hilltop watchtower built in 1679 with views and walking tours.
Pirate Treasure Museum ⚲
A museum showcasing artifacts and treasures from shipwrecks.
French Heritage Museum ⚲
A small museum covering the history of the Frenchtown neighborhood.
Haunt: Historic Ghost Tours ⚲
Walking tours of the most haunted parts of Charlotte Amalie.
Beaches
Besides our ceremony site at Sapphire Beach, there are many other easy to access beaches worth visiting if you don’t mind self-guiding! Here are some of the closer ones:
Lindquist Beach ⚲
Magens Bay Beach ⚲
Coki Beach ⚲
Sightseeing
Sky Ride to Paradise Point ⚲
A gondola from Charlotte Amalie cruise port to a scenic lookout.
99 Steps ⚲
A famous set of stairs in Charlotte Amalie leading to Blackbeard’s Castle
Hiking Trails
Magens Bay Trail (1.8mi) ⚲
Hull Bay Trail (1.6 mi) ⚲
Mermaid’s Chair Trail (3.6mi) ⚲
Shopping
Charlotte Amalie Main Street ⚲
A.H. Riise Mall ⚲
Vendor’s Plaza ⚲
Palm Passage ⚲
Food and drink
Lunch, dinner & drinks
Sapphire Beach Bar $
⚲ (Red Hook)
Duffy’s Love Shack $
⚲ (Red Hook)
Bernie’s Bar & Grill $
⚲ (Red Hook)
The Shack at Hull Bay $
⚲ (Hull Bay)
Sea Salt $$$
⚲ (Sapphire Beach)
The Easterly $$$
⚲ (Red Hook)
Caribbean Fish Market $$$
⚲ (Cowpet Bay)
Oceana Restaurant $$$
⚲ (Frenchtown)
Groceries
Moe’s Market & Café
⚲ (Red Hook)
Sami’s Fresh Mart
⚲ (Red Hook)
The Market STT
⚲ (Central Island)
Breakfast & coffee
The Beach Buzz $
⚲ (Sapphire Beach)
Lattes in Paradise $
⚲ (Red Hook)
An Hour Late $
⚲ (Scott Beach)
Petite Pump Room $$
⚲ (Frenchtown)
Gladys’ Café $$
⚲ (Charlotte Amalie)