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What is there to do (other than the beach & Bars) on St. Thomas for families with tennagers? |
Travel Info We need low impact activities due to physical restrictions. Travel Tips Skyride to Paradise Point http://www.stthomasskyride.com The St. Thomas Skyride to Paradise Point, a modern aerial cable car, is your ride to the best sightseeing in the Virgin Islands. The trip is 7 minutes one-way and takes you 700 feet above sea level. Stay at the top for as long as you want and enjoy unique shops, a neat Bird Show (10:30am, 1:30pm & 3:30pm), a fun bar featuring the famous Bushwacker, a grill for a nice lunch and fabulous panoramic views of cruise ships, Charlotte Amalie harbor and neighboring islands. Open 9am-5pm; Tuesdays 9am-7pm and Wednesdays 9am-9pm . Roundtrip: Adults are $18. Children 6-12 are $9. 5 and under are free! Atlantis Submarine http://www.atlantisadventures.com... Our unique tour enables guests to view the exciting underwater world from our state of the art submarine, Atlantis XV. Designed with safety and comfort in mind, the submarine provides an intimate view of abundant varieties of sea life through large view ports. You will see small colorful reef fish darting in and out of coral and larger predator fish; perhaps even a glimpse of a shark! Other possible sightings include turtles, lobster and stingrays. An informative and experienced co-pilot will accompany you with an informative narration of the ecosystem. Don鈥檛 miss this adventure! Coral World Ocean Park www.coralworldvi.com Spend the day at Coral World Ocean Park, voted 鈥淏est Tourist Attraction鈥?four years in a row by readers of the V.I. Daily News. Explore five acres with exotic aquariums, outdoor pools, nature trails and the unique Undersea Observatory. Pet a shark, feed a stingray and encounter turtles during the daily feeding shows. Additional activities include the Sea Trek Helmet Dive, a Swim with the Skarks Program, Parasailing, Snuba, a Semi Submarine ride, and an excursion to Adventure Isle, St. Thomas鈥?only floating waterpark! There are several gift shops, caf茅s and shower facilities. Adjacent to Coki Beach. Open daily 9 am- 5 pm. Tillett Gardens Tillett Gardens was once an old Danish farm. While it has been largely changed in order to incorporate present uses; it is one of the few old farm buildings on St. Thomas that is open to the public. It was transformed into a center for local artists and performers by Jim Tillett, an English silkscreen artist, who arrived on St. Thomas in 1959. Tillett described the garden as "a peaceful sanctuary of creativity and wonderment." In the shops at Tillett Gardens, you will find silkscreen prints, paintings, enamel jewelry, candles and many other locally hand-crafted items. There is a lovely restaurant located in the garden. It is a great spot to enjoy a cool drink or have something to eat while shopping for local art. Arts and crafts shows and classical music concerts are hosted at Tillett Gardens throughout the year. Mountain Top At 1542 feet above sea level, the summit of St. Peter Mountain is the highest point on St. Thomas. Mountain Top, also known as Signal Hill, was used in the 1940s by the U.S. government as a strategic communications location. Mountain Top is a scenic overlook that houses shops, a dining area and bar and of course a balcony for taking in the breathtaking view of Drake's passage, the British Virgin Islands and beautiful Magens Bay. Mountain Top holds the title for having the original and best banana daiquiris on the island. St Peter Greathouse & Botanical Garden This unusual spot is perched on a mountainside 1,000 feet above sea level, with views of more than 20 other islands and islets. You can wander through a gallery displaying local art, sip a complimentary rum or Virgin Punch while looking out at the view, or follow a nature trail that leads by nearly 200 varieties of trees and plants, including an orchid jungle. www.greathouse-mountaintop.com... COST: $15. OPEN: Mon.-Sat. 9-4:30. Source(s): http://www.sgvbg.org/visitor_information... http://www.vinow.com/stthomas/attraction... Other Travel Tips I personally hated St. Thomas. However, friends we went with loved it, we parted after getting to the island(should've stayed with them I guess). The big thing that is pushed is shopping. There is an old Dutch castle to go see, used to be a look out. Taxi around the island for sight seeing. Make sure you ask for prices before you buy if you don't see a price, my friend ended up paying 15.00 for 4 ice cream cones. Make sure you find the guy with the donkey dressed up downtown. It is a sight! Hope you have fun! just be prepared it is not very 'islandy' it is very 'Americanized'. |
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