Cyril E. King Airport 18 min
Blackbeard's Castle (5 min) Built in 1679, this hilltop watchtower features a 14-ft. Blackbeard sculpture & walking tours. Skyride to Paradise Point (14 min) Gondola rides 700 ft. up to an observation area with scenic views of the bay & a restaurant/bar. 99 Steps (6 min) Long brick staircase leading up a hill to a 17th-century watchtower known as Blackbeard's Castle. Hebrew Congregation of St. Thomas (6 min) Second-oldest synagogue in the Western Hemisphere, offering guided tours Oct–Jul. Virgin Islands National Park (56 min) Protected area with forest, beaches, mangroves & coral reefs, sustaining rich bird & marine life. Fort Christian (7 min) Historic fortification originally dating to the 1600s & built by Denmark & Norway. Coral World Ocean Park (14 min) Marine park with 5 acres of activities such as a touch pool, undersea observatory tower & aquariums. Cinnamon Bay (1 hr 8) Bay with a white sand beach, a small cay for snorkeling & open-air ruins of an 1800s plantation. Yacht Haven Grande (9 min) Magens Bay Beach (6 min) Large, white-sand beach for swimming & water sports, with nearby concessions & equipment rentals. Coki Point Beach (13 min) Small, picturesque beach with calm, clear water & a rocky reef area popular for snorkeling. Salt Island (13 min) White-sand beach with aqua water for snorkeling, plus chair/umbrella rentals & refreshment stands. Hassel Island (13 min) 135-acre island housing the ruins of 19th-century British fortifications & interpretive trails. Drake's Seat (18 min) Parking is available at this popular lookout point with panoramic views of Magens Bay & the islands. |