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The U.S. Virgin Islands are a fast, worry-free Caribbean fix: An American territory, they're English-speaking, use the U.S. dollar, and offer a lot of choice in terms of what to do and where to stay and eat. The Virgin Island archipelago encompasses the three U.S. Virgins—St. Croix, St. John, and St. Thomas—and a number of smaller islands that lie south and west of the British Virgins.
On the whole, the islands are small and closely spaced, making it easy to hop from one to another. The most visited, St. Thomas, has good airline connections and is home to the capital, Charlotte Amalie, a popular cruise-ship port. St. John, whose leafy hills and crystalline waters are largely incorporated into the Virgin Islands National Park, is a pristine nature lover's retreat. The most populous island, St. Croix, has its own distinct feel, with varied colonial architecture and old plantations and rum distilleries to tour.
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| | | | Island description | | A shopping mecca, St. Thomas also boasts fabulous restaurants and resorts. For lazing in the sun, swimming, sailing, and snorkeling, visit the unblemished beaches of St. Croix, the largest of the U.S. Virgin Islands. The smallest, St. John, is three-fifths national parkland and the home of snuba diving (a cross between scuba diving and snorkeling). | | | | Are we there yet? | Flight times (nonstop) to St. Thomas
2.5 hours from Miami, 3.5 hours from Charlotte, 4 hours from New York City | | | | Must-see sights | | Visit Charlotte Amalie on St. Thomas for the ultimate Caribbean shopping spree.
Buck Island Reef National Monument on St. Croix is an 880-acre nature reserve with an underwater snorkelers’ trail and an incredible diversity of marine life.
Take a 20-minute ferry ride from St. Thomas to visit Virgin Islands National Park—acres of rolling green hills and an underwater reserve. | |
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| | | | | Shop till you drop on St. Thomas! The regular American duty-free allowance is doubled for USVI purchases. | |
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U.S. Virgin Islands
