Enter St. Thomas
 The US Virgin Islands are the most popular tourist
spot in the Caribbean. Their international reputation stems not
only from their pristine beaches, warm weather, and crystal-clear
waters, but also because visitors see them as the most culturally
diverse, ethnically rich, and artistically vibrant society in
the tropics - all wrapped up in the safety and familiarity of
the American flag.
The natives are one of the best assets - island-spiced,
friendly, and quick to smile, Virgin Islanders
are literally from everywhere - as diverse as the peaceful Arawak
and fierce
Carib Indians, and culturally rich as the descendants
of Africa, England, Holland, Denmark, Spain, France, India, and
the United
States.
As the most developed of the USVI, St.
Thomas is proud of its bustling
cruise port allure, with a combination of the
familiar and the exotic. Charlotte Amalie is
the capital of the USVI and is the most popular cruise
port in the
Caribbean, where
ships dock and pastel houses pepper the emerald
hills. Colorful sloops dock along the waterfront
and old Danish buildings mix
with a world-famous shopping center. Don't miss
the view from Mountain Top, the engaging spiral
of winding streets from the
base of Savan, and the quiet countryside on the
far side of the island. While being "everything to everyone," the
Virgin Islands remain true to themselves, a mixture
of metropolitan convenience and island serenity.
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