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- Yachts dot the harbor in the ultra-chic U.S. Virgin Island of Saint Thomas.
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Saint Thomas (St. Thomas) is an island in the Caribbean Sea that is part of the U.S. Virgin Islands. it's capital and port is Charlotte Amalie, which is a popular stop for many Caribbean cruises.
The island was originally settled around 1500 B.C. by the Ciboney people. They were later replaced by the Arawaks and then the Caribs. Christopher Columbus sighted the island in 1493 on his second voyage to the "New World." The Caribs seem not to have survived the first decades of contact with Europeans, either due to disease or deportation and extermination. Pirates likely made use of the island as an occasional base over the next 150 years.
Magen's Bay, across from Charlotte Amalie, is the island's most famous feature, next to shopping, with a mile of white sand and several bars and small stores. The trip to Magen's Bay (and back) passes Mountain Top, a small conglomeration of shops with a great view of Magen's Bay and beyond; beware of the potent Rum Punch at the bar - don't let it ruin your day!
Text courtesy of Wikipedia and Wikitravel. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Thomas%2C_U.S._Virgin_Islands and http://wikitravel.org/en/Saint_Thomas.
Destination Facts
- Time Zone: America/St_Thomas
- Languages: English
- Currency: USD
- Airports
- Cyril E King (STT) [Main]
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Articles on Saint Thomas
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Marriott Frenchmans Reef and Morning Star Beach Resort
Saint Thomas, , U.S. Virgin Islands
Class: Superior
