| As you plan your trip to St. Thomas, you will | | | | Just east of the capital city of Charlotte Amalie is |
| probably find that one of the favorite activities | | | | another tourist favorite, Bluebeard's Castle. |
| for St. Thomas vacations is duty-free shopping in | | | | Though local legend states that the structure was |
| Charlotte Amalie. While shopping and walking the | | | | built by the famous pirate to commemorate his |
| streets of this colonial capital might be a great | | | | love of Mercedita, the stone tower was actually |
| start to a St. Thomas vacation, St. Thomas | | | | constructed by Danish colonists in 1689 as a |
| tourism certainly has more to offer than simple | | | | watchtower for nearby Fort Christian. Connected |
| shopping and dining. From the historic colonial sites | | | | to this site is the complex know as Frederiksberg, |
| scattered throughout the island to the natural | | | | a residence erected after the colonial government |
| beauty of the Caribbean, St. Thomas has | | | | sold the land in 1818. Today, the buildings serve as |
| something to offer any type of tourist. You and | | | | one of the most unique architectural sites in the |
| your family can embark on exotic underwater | | | | Caribbean. |
| adventures, or ride a cable car to the top of a | | | | The highest point in St. Thomas, the 1,542 foot |
| Caribbean peak. The possibilities are endless in St. | | | | peak of St. Peter Mountain, was once used by |
| Thomas. | | | | the U.S. government as a communications station. |
| A favorite of families, the Coral World Ocean | | | | Today, this scenic overlook features shops and |
| Park features over five acres of aquariums, pools, | | | | restaurants that look down upon Drake's passage |
| hiking trails and observatories. Feeding shows and | | | | - the legendary site believed to have been a |
| snorkeling expeditions allow children to interact | | | | lookout for Sir Francis Drake spying on the |
| with some of the Caribbean's most interesting sea | | | | Spanish Armada - and the surrounding Virgin |
| creatures. For the daring tourist, the site even | | | | Islands. Another great location for that perfect |
| offers parasailing and a swim-with-sharks program. | | | | Caribbean view is The St. Thomas Skyride to |
| Also for lovers of marine life, the high-tech | | | | Paradise Point. The aerial cable car at the site |
| submarine tour - Atlantis XV - allows tourists to | | | | takes you up 700 feet in less than 7 minutes with |
| coast through coral reefs and observe numerous | | | | stunning scenery along the way. At the top you |
| types of fish, turtles and other Caribbean | | | | will find a number of fun shops and restaurants, all |
| creatures. Your tour guide will point out interesting | | | | of which feature amazing views of Charlotte |
| and rare species along the way. | | | | Amalie harbor. |