The US Virgin Islands
St Thomas - is where the action is for entertaining nightlife and resort style vacations. Numerous attractions can be found on St Thomas - including the famous Coral World where you can view marine life from behind the safety of glass tanks or get wet and see things up close with the snuba offerings.
St John - is mostly undeveloped and is home to the area's Virgin Islands National Park. The park was established in 1956 and covers approximately two-thirds of the island. Visitors come to St John for the pristine beaches, hiking trails and exploring through the various ruins that can be found within the park. Another major attraction to St John is Cruz Bay. With numerous shops, bars and restaurants, it complements the tranquil park area with a generous dash of modern day excitement.
St Croix - while the largest island, is more tranquil than St Thomas and invokes a antebellum atmosphere. St Croix is a former Danish colony whose settlement dates back to 1625. The two major towns of Christiansted and Frederiksted offer numerous examples of the island's Dutch heritage.
Restaurants
In the Virgin Islands there's no shortage of restaurants by the sea and in St Thomas two of the more popular are:
Blue Moon Cafe
Sits on the sand with spectacular views to the southeast.
Secret Harbour Beach Resort (340) 779-2262
Agave Terrace
Impressive setting for dinner with seafood specialties galore.
At the Point Pleasant Resort on Smith Bay Road (340) 775-4142
Places to Stay
Attractions
Buck Island Reef National Monument
Buck Island, the 176 acre island surrounded by over 18,000 acres of underwater preserve affords bird watching and land-based assembly for exploration of the wonderful Buck Island reef. Perhaps one of the best marine preserves in this hemisphere. By boat, about 5 nautical miles off the northeast coast of St Croix.
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