Best Beaches of the US Virgin Islands

It's not hard to see why the U.S. Virgin Islands are known best for the sugar-white beaches. They are absolutely World Class. But the U.S. Virgin Islands are also know for shopping! Some visitors come from far away just for the great bargains at the most developed island of the chain, St. Thomas.

The capital of St. Thomas is Charlotte Amalie, what some have dubbed the shopping mecca of the Caribbean. Dozens of cruise ships make their way here each month bring thousands of tourists.

This means that on St. Thomas, you're not going to have the beaches to yourself. What you will have are many bars and restaurants, hotels of all prices, and tour operators.

Bigger than St. Thomas is St. Croix, more laid back, but many cruise ships stop here as well. There are great beaches here, but the gem is Buck Island, an offshore U.S. National Park. St. Croix is a retirement haven with hundreds of condos dotting the island.

Finally, St. John is the smallest of the three, and we think the more beautiful. Less development has gone on here, so there is more of the natural feel of the island to enjoy. Almost two-thirds of the island has been set aside as a U.S. National Park. The gem here is world famous Trunk Bay. The beach is wonderful.

Trivia

The islands of the USVI are found in two bodies of water. St. Croix is in the Caribbean Sea. St. John is in the Atlantic Ocean. And, you've guessed it - St. Thomas is in both.

If you're looking for year-round great weather, look no further. The U.S. Virgin Islands lie right in the subtropical, easterly trade winds, bringing near perfect weather!

USVI is about 60 miles south of Puerto Rico and some 1,100 miles south of Florida.

Let's visit our first beach, on St. Thomas, which was named for a famous American aviator, Next! >>