The most accessible and Americanized of the Virgins, St Thomas is the capital of cool - the couture, accommodation and cuisine hub of the Caribbean. Its mercantile roots - the port at Charlotte Amalie has been an important merchant centre since the 1700s - still prevail and Charlotte Amalie's renovated old warehouses now house a wealth of galleries, restaurants and shops. It can all seem a bit too sanitized, but if you look deeper - a trip to the western side of the island or Ashley's Mobile Restaurant is a good start - you can still find Caribbean culture alive and kicking. The small town of Red Hook offers all the amenities of Charlotte Amalie on a smaller scale. It doesn't have much in the way of historical buildings, but the harbour is hopping with yachters and those seeking ferries for St John and beyond. The north and east of the island have the best beaches , including Magens Bay , consistently voted one of the world's best. Hotels in St Thomas |
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