| The
One Thing You Don't Want to Miss |
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beautiful, there is one thing that really sets St. Thomas apart -
shopping. Browse through the shop-lined streets of Charlotte Amalie
and find out why St. Thomas is called the "duty-free shopping
capital of the world." Shop for duty-free trinkets and bargains
on everything from liquor to imported china and crystal. Visitors
can bring home $1,200 in merchandise without paying duty - twice the
limit of most of the Caribbean. |
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| Other
Fun Things to Do |
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Take a ride on Skyline Drive and enjoy a breathtaking view
of St. Thomas Harbor. Then travel to Mountain Top, the
highest point on St. Thomas, and see spectacular views of
Magens Bay, one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. |
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Check out Coral World Marine Park, where you can touch sea
stars at the touch pool or explore the mystery of life in a
mangrove lagoon off the Coastal Trail. |
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Sit back and enjoy a relaxing half-day sail to Buck Island
aboard a large sailing yacht, then snorkel in Turtle Cove. |
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Submerge yourself in a sci-fi adventure. Trek around coral
reefs and get up close and personal with the marine life on
the Atlantis Submarine. |
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Experience a bird's-eye view of the beauty of St. Thomas
on an exciting helicopter adventure. |
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Travel 700 feet above the sea via skyride to The Paradise
Point and see the most fantastic vistas in the Caribbean. |
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| Sporting
Adventures |
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Take an exhilarating, wind-in-your-face ride-of-a-lifetime
all the way around the island on the 100-foot trimaran, Wild
Thing. |
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Take a bike tour through historic and picturesque St.
Thomas harbor. |
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| Shopping
for Bargains |
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| St. Thomas is the bargain-shopping bazaar
of the Caribbean. There are over 400 shops along the Main Street
area in Charlotte Amalie and some 50 more in Havensight Mall. Great
bargains are found on precious gemstones, and on fine jewelry and
watches from designers like C2K, Caribbean Hook, Chopard, Honora,
House of Tanzanite, John Atencio, John Hardy, Kabana, La Nouvelle
Bague, Roberto Coin, Starnight, White Diamonds, Alfex, Concord,
Gucci, Maurice Lacroix, Michele, Movado, Wenger and more. St.
Thomas also features excellent buys on luxury items like perfume,
leather, imported linens, china and crystal. Cameras, electronic
goods, and designer clothing are also available, as are a selection
of island rums and liquors, with great bargains on your favorite
spirits. |
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| Local
Currency |
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| The U.S. dollar (USD) is the official
currency. Traveler's checks and credit cards are also widely
accepted. |
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St. Thomas is known as an
idyllic vacation spot today, but its history is not so peaceful. In the
18th century, the island was at the center of a bustling pirate culture,
as swashbuckling pirates such as Blackbeard and Drake traded stolen wares
in the port of Charlotte Amalie. This world-renowned Caribbean island is
home to amazing beaches, gorgeous sea and landscapes and unbelievable
duty-free shopping.
