The United States Virgin Islands are the group of small islands in the Caribbean that lie under the territory of the United States. Basically, the islands are the geographical part of the Virgin Islands archipelago and are located in the Leeward Islands of the Lesser Antilles. The United States Virgin Islands mainly includes three main islands. Santa Cruz, San Juan and Santo Tomás and surrounded by the islands of mirrors. The total covered area of ​​the island is 346.36 square kilometers.

The United States Virgin Islands is a place where you can enjoy your vacation to the fullest. There are several tourist destinations that you can explore and have a larger than life vacation experience. One of the top-ranked places on the island is the island of St. Thomas. This place offers many tourist attractions like Fort Christian. It is the oldest standing structure in the Virgin Islands. This fort was built in 1671 by Danish. Now this building is used as a government building along with a church and courthouse. Until 1983 this fort was used as a prison.

To get to know another historical place on the island, you can visit Blackbeard’s Castle. It is another oldest standing building on the island. Today, this place is a famous restaurant and hotel. It offers great hospitality and pleasure to visitors. To experience the beautiful scenery of St. Thomas, you can enjoy the Sky Ride. This is only a few hundred meters from the cruise terminal. It gives you the chance to witness the best natural view from a 700-foot elevated vantage point over Charlotte Amalie Harbor. In addition, you can also take the help of the trails that allow you to have a closer look and personal interaction with the natural beauty of the island.

For all those visitors who love to shop and like to explore different shopping havens of the world, this place is the best for them. St. Thomas is a commercial capital of the United States Virgin Islands. To make this place a complete shopping paradise, the government has declared it a duty-free zone. This means from the best jewelry to branded fabrics. You will get everything at a competitive price. It is advisable that you take an extra carrying bag with you, as you cannot stop buying various things.

The US Virgin Islands are also famous for their incredible water sports. This place has crystal clear waters, impressive coral reefs, thousands of colorful tropical fish and the best water sports activities. If you are a fan of underwater diving, this is the perfect place for you. You can get a diving life experience here.

You can also visit the Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve. This is home to thousands of mango trees, coral reefs and an underwater canyon that are surrounded by the sea.