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Romantic Activities
Beaches
St. Thomas' most romantic attractions are undoubtedly its
beaches. The number one stretch of sand is
Magens Bay,
a pic-
ture postcard-perfect beach where you'll find everything you
need, from beach chairs to a beach bar, to allow you to luxuriate
all day. Another top beach is
Coki Beach,
a favorite with both
locals and tourists. Located near the Renaissance, this beach
has good snorkeling.
Sapphire Beach
is also popular with
snorkelers as well as windsurfers; lovers like this white sand
beach for its spectacular view of St. John and the British Virgin
Islands.
Underwater Delights
To have a look at the undersea life, take a 50-minute cruise
aboard the
Atlantis
submarine,
800-253-0493 or 340-776-
5650. The dives depart from
Havensight Mall
and carry up to
46 passengers to a depth of 90 feet below the surface. Here's a
chance for non-divers to enjoy a look at sponges, coral, and an
array of colorful tropical fish. The trip is safe and comfortable.
Bring along your camera, but because of the portholes, you
won't be able to use the flash. (Buy some fast film - 400 ASA or
faster - to capture these memories.)
Island Sights
For the best view of St. Thomas from above, ride the
Paradise
Point Tramway,
which also departs near Havensight Mall.
Aboard ski-lift gondolas, you'll rise to one point that never sees
snow: the top of
Flag Hill.
From here you'll see the Charlotte
Amalie harbor dotted with cruise ships. Gondolas ascend to the
point from 9 am to 4:30 pm every day, or you can take a taxi (on
a very crooked and bumpy road) to the point. Once on top, enjoy
a frozen Bushwacker or a mango margarita at
The Bar.
Stick
around for the best sunset in the islands and watch the lights of
Charlotte Amalie come out.
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