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St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands

St. Thomas

No passport required. Our home base.

St. Thomas is the easiest Caribbean island to reach from the US — and the easiest one to get wrong. Most visitors stay too close to the cruise ship crowds and leave thinking it is fine but nothing special. It is considerably more than that if you know where to go. We have been here more times than we can count. We got married here. We keep coming back.

The island runs on taxis and beach days. The water at Magens Bay will stop you in your tracks. Sea turtles feed in the seagrass if you get there early enough. The ferry to St. John takes thirty minutes and opens up a completely different island. Mountaintop has the best banana daiquiri you will find anywhere.

No passport required for US citizens. That alone makes it the perfect starting point for anyone new to Caribbean travel — and the perfect base for people who already know exactly what they are looking for.

Stories From St. Thomas

View from the St. Thomas to St. John ferry at night — yellow railing with Cruz Bay harbor lights

Navigating the Islands — The Complete Red Hook Ferry Guide

St. Thomas is the easiest Caribbean island to reach from the US, which means it is also the easiest jumping-off point for St. John — twenty minutes by ferry.

Sapphire Beach St. Thomas framed by palm trees with turquoise water

St. Thomas vs Turks and Caicos — Why We Keep Choosing St. Thomas

Turks and Caicos has better sand. There, we said it. But we still book flights to St. Thomas every year.

Margaritaville St. Thomas resort at night — pathway with stone building and palm trees lit up

Is St. Thomas Safe for Tourists? The Honest Answer

Every time we tell someone we are going to the Caribbean, they ask if it is safe. Here is what we actually know.

Secret Harbor Beach St. Thomas — calm turquoise water with sailboats and green islands

Getting Married in St. Thomas — What We Wish We Had Found

Planning a destination wedding is stressful. Finding the right beach made everything else simple.

Aerial view of Magens Bay St. Thomas from Mountaintop — horseshoe bay with turquoise water

St. Thomas Beach Hopping — How We See Multiple Beaches Every Day

Sitting on one beach all day is fine. Seeing three different beaches, snorkeling two reefs, and watching sea turtles eat seagrass is better.

Margaritaville St. Thomas at night — resort entrance lit up with palm trees

Margaritaville St. Thomas — Our Honest Review After Many Stays

We are not Parrotheads. We do not own Hawaiian shirts. But we have stayed at Margaritaville St. Thomas more times than we can count.

Lindquist Bay St. Thomas — turquoise water and white sand beach

St. Thomas — The Uncharted Guide

St. Thomas is the easiest Caribbean island to reach from the US. Everything you need to know before you go.

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