What to do in St. Thomas

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Blackbeard\'s Castle featuring landscape views and a coastal town

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Top places to visit

1. Magens Bay Beach

The sublime Magens Bay is often considered the best of the spectacular beaches on the island of St. Thomas. Its stretch of white sand runs for 4,000 feet (1.2 kilometers), encompassing views of the undulating green hills and palm trees surrounding it.
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Magens Bay featuring a beach

2. Sapphire Beach

Unwind on the sand with a cold beer or swim in the turquoise water that meets the shoreline of Sapphire Beach. Snorkel with bright, tropical fish and skim over the waves on a windsurfing board.
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Sapphire Beach showing tropical scenes and a sandy beach

3. Coki Point Beach

With miles of pristine coastline on St. Thomas, choosing which beach to go to can be a difficult decision. Coki Beach, with its wide range of facilities and picturesque white sands, is an obvious front-runner. Sip your favorite cocktail while you sunbathe and sample some sweet Caribbean snacks. Swim through shimmering water full of tropical fish or learn how to dive with expert instructors at the nearby diving school.
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Coki Beach featuring a beach as well as a small group of people

4. Coral World Ocean Park

Coral World Ocean Park showcases the creatures of the Caribbean Sea and beyond. Swim with sea lions, touch turtles and examine coral reef from the underwater observatory tower.
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Coral World Ocean Park featuring general coastal views and marine life as well as a small group of people

5. Smith Bay Beach

With gold sands and sparkling blue waters, Lindquist Beach is a true tropical paradise and one of the most picture-perfect coves in the Virgin Islands. Swim in the sea with schools of iridescent fish or simply lie back beneath the shade of the trees and enjoy this blissful part of the coastline.
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Smith Bay Beach showing a sandy beach as well as an individual child

6. Blackbeard's Castle

The 17th-century watchtower known as Blackbeard’s Castle is among the most iconic historical sites on the U.S. Virgin Islands. Built by Danish settlers to protect the harbor and Fort Christian, the tower today is part of Skytsborg Historical Park. Go to the tower’s viewing platform to enjoy the commanding vista of the bay and the coastline from the highest part of Government Hill in the city of Charlotte Amalie.
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Blackbeard\'s Castle which includes island views

Popular places to visit

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Magens Bay Beach

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Appreciate the excellent views of hilly forests as you meander along a scenic trail on your way to this haven of white sand and inviting water.

Magens Bay Beach
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Sapphire Beach

Enjoy sunbathing, swimming and fun-filled watersports at this peaceful arched bay.

Sapphire Beach
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Coki Point Beach

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Ample facilities and warm hospitality combine to make this one of the most appealing beaches on the island.

Coki Point Beach
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Bolongo Bay

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Bolongo Bay during your travels in South Coast. Wander the beautiful beaches in this relaxing area.

Bolongo Bay
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Secret Harbour Beach

Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Secret Harbour Beach during your travels in Nazareth? Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

Secret Harbour Beach
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Coral World Ocean Park

Interact with tropical marine life, come face-to-face with sharks and discover aquariums full of colorful underwater creatures at this ocean park.

Coral World Ocean Park
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Smith Bay Beach

Few beaches in the U.S. Virgin Islands can rival the serene location and untouched splendor of this picturesque strip.

Smith Bay Beach
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Blackbeard's Castle

Learn the legend of the infamous pirate at this scenic complex set around a historic Danish tower in an area known as the Williamsburg of the Caribbean.

Blackbeard's Castle
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Magens Bay

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Magens Bay during your travels in St. Thomas. Wander through the beautiful beaches and waterfront in this romantic area.

Magens Bay

Explore areas of St. Thomas

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Green Cay Plantation

Though Green Cay Plantation may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Bolongo Bay and Frenchman's Bay.

Green Cay Plantation
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Rosendal

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Rosendal and surrounding area, you can visit Mahogany Run Golf Course and Grand Hotel.

Rosendal
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Bellevue

While Bellevue isn't home to many top sights, Havensight Mall and Morningstar Beach are some notable places to visit nearby.

Bellevue
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Havensight

While visiting Havensight, you might make a stop by sights like Havensight Mall and Frenchman's Bay.

Havensight

Day trip destinations from St. Thomas

Charlotte Amalie which includes a sunset, general coastal views and a coastal town

Charlotte Amalie

Donoe

Donoe

South Coast

South Coast