A unique, multi-eco experience awaits you, as you kayak among the many small islands of the Inner Mangrove lagoon. Stop and learn why the Mangrove Ecosystem plays a crucial role in maintaining healthy offshore coral reefs, reef fish populations, and shoreline stabilization. Hike the pristine, deserted 15 acre island of Cas Cay, in the Virgin Islands Park System. Enjoy many breathtaking views from coral and shell beaches.
Explore the mangrove forest, try your luck with a hermit crab race, and hike to tidal pools, volcanic cliffs at the base of volcanic cliffs and marine tidal pools, complete with a rare geologic blow hole. Snorkel a coral-fringed mangrove nursery with easy beach entry snorkel in the clear protected waters.
Guides offer snorkeling instruction, point out the marine life and interpret the diverse mangrove ecosystem.
Combo ticket offers the opportunity to visit two separate venues at a discounted rate. Spend part of the day at Coral World Ocean Park, voted “Best Tourist Attraction & Eco Tourism Activity” by readers of the V.I. Daily News. Experience the beauty and magic of Caribbean marine life. Stay dry while viewing a natural coral reef teeming with fish and other non-captive marine creatures, 15 feet underwater through the windows of the newly renovated undersea observatory. During the various presentations you can pet a shark, hand feed stingrays, encounter turtles, wild iguanas and have tropical birds eating right from your hands! Other exhibits include the Caribbean Reef Encounter, Sea Turtle Pool, and Marine Gardens - 21 jewel-like aquariums displaying various marine environments around our islands.
Take a 20 minute taxi ride from Coral World to the Butterfly Garden (not included).Take flight at the Butterfly Garden with the beauty and wonder of nature. Enter a lush tropical botanical garden home to hundreds of butterflies representing over 25 different species from six continents. During your 20 minute tour, our knowledgeable guides will entertain you with fascinating facts about the extraordinary life cycle of these beautiful creatures as they change from eggs to caterpillars to spectacular butterflies through the miracle of metamorphosis.
Photographers will want to stop by in the afternoon when the butterflies are less active and therefore easier to photograph. Take a stroll through the outside botanical gardens showcasing a wide variety of local plants and butterfly species. The Butterfly Garden, the first and only butterfly exhibit in St Thomas, has become a leading attraction for locals and visitors in the Virgin Islands. Then Take a visit to our sister site. Spend the day at Coral World Ocean Park, voted “Best Tourist Attraction & Eco Tourism Activity” by readers of the V.I. Daily News. Experience the beauty and magic of Caribbean marine life.
Spend the day at Coral World Ocean Park, voted “Best Tourist Attraction & Eco Tourism Activity” by readers of the V.I. Daily News. Experience the beauty and magic of Caribbean marine life. Stay dry while viewing a natural coral reef teeming with fish and other non-captive marine creatures, 15 feet underwater through the windows of the newly renovated undersea observatory.
During the various presentations you can pet a shark, hand feed stingrays, encounter turtles, wild iguanas and have tropical birds eating right from your hands! Other exhibits include the Caribbean Reef Encounter, Sea Turtle Pool, and Marine Gardens - 21 jewel-like aquariums displaying various marine environments around our islands.
Enjoy Coral World’s unique gift shops and eateries. Coral World is adjacent to Coki Beach, which offers some of the best snorkeling in the Virgin Islands.
Admission allows all day re-entry from the beach and access to showers.
Certain activities have an additional charge.
Take flight at the Butterfly Garden with the beauty and wonder of nature. Enter a lush tropical botanical garden home to hundreds of butterflies representing over 25 different species from six continents. During your tour, our knowledgeable guides will entertain you with fascinating facts about the extraordinary life cycle of these beautiful creatures as they change from eggs to caterpillars to spectacular butterflies through the miracle of metamorphosis. Wear bright colors and perfumed lotions to attract the butterflies to you!
Visit the Butterfly Garden in the morning if you want to see the most activity. This is when newly emerged butterflies take their first flight. Photographers will want to stop by in the afternoon when the butterflies are less active and therefore easier to photograph. Take a stroll through the outside botanical gardens showcasing a wide variety of local plants and butterfly species. The Butterfly Garden, the first and only butterfly exhibit in St Thomas, has become a leading attraction for locals and visitors in the Virgin Islands.
Take a tour of the island of St. Thomas while being driven in air conditioned comfortable vehicles.
The Virgin Islands' astounding beauty has long overshadowed their unique history - at least in the eyes of most visitors. But for people interested in learning about the islands' most fascinating past, there is plenty to see and do!
Travel in comfort aboard our air-conditioned luxury buses, which feature large vista windows that are perfect for sightseeing!
Highlights include:
Fort Christian, a U.S. National Landmark, is the oldest standing structure in the Virgin Islands and home to the Virgin Islands Museum. You can find early island memorabilia and olds maps trace the islands’ history.
Market Square, a bustling produce marketplace, was once one of the West Indies' busiest 18th-century slave markets.
Blackbeard Castle, known during colonial times as Skytsborg, this 17th-century fortified tower also serves as a popular restaurant and hotel. Government Hill, looming over Charlotte Amalie, stands Blackbeard's Castle.
Government House has been the center of government in St. Thomas since the mid-1860s. Located in the hills not far from the heart of Charlotte Amalie, visitors interested in seeing St. Thomas's political life may tour the building's first two floors.
The 99 Steps, made by bricks that were once used as ballast on Danish and British ships, were built into the hillside to keep the orderly grid of the city intact These steps were built by the Danes in the mid-1700s who found “step-streets” to be the easiest way to climb up and down the steep hills of Charlotte Amalie. The bricks used to construct the steps were originally brought from Denmark as ballast in the holds of trading ships. There are actually 103 steps.
Mountain Top, located on the highest point of St. Thomas, Mountain Top affords visitors stunning panoramic views of Magens Bay, St. John and the British Virgin Islands from its expansive observation deck. One of the first attractions on the island, Mountain Top is best known for its world famous banana daiquiri and wide array of duty-free shopping.
Explore the best of Virgin Island National Park above and below the water in a small or private tour. A Depart from the Virgin Islands National Park Visitor Center and hike along the Lind Point Trail. A professional Nature Guide will introduce you to the tropical wonders of Virgin Islands National Park, explaining flora, fauna, cultural and historical trivia along the way.
Upon arriving at Honeymoon Beach your guide will teach you to snorkel and explore an adjacent coral reef with you identifying the colorful sea life. Afterwards, the final portion of your hike takes you through a grove of wild cinnamon, the botanical gardens of Caneel Bay Resort and on to the former Sugar Mill Plantation of Caneel Bay. A taxi will deliver you from the Caneel Taxi Stand back to the original departure point at the VI National Park's Visitor Center in Cruz Bay.
This is a limited availability tour, be sure to make your reservation early so you don't miss the date(s) you want.
Enjoy a full day of fun with a picnic lunch exploring beautiful Caneel Bay on St. John on a Kayak, Hike and Snorkel adventure in the heart of the beautiful Virgin Islands National Park.
Kayak over turquoise waters, explore palm fringed beaches, hike along scenic wooded trails, snorkel over colorful coral reefs and enjoy a picnic lunch. While hiking, you may see wild deer, donkeys, mongoose and hermit crabs. Snorkelers will often swim with sea turtles and sting rays on St. John! The tour will be adapted to your preferences and athletic ability.
You will see many beautiful white sandy beaches shaded by sea grape trees, coconut palms, and tropical forests providing habitat for over 800 species of plants. Our expert guides will show you hundreds of exotic tropical fish. See for yourself why this area is an important UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Explore the trail on turtle point as our nature guides point out unique plant and other native flora and fauna.
Along the way you will enjoy scenic views of Hawksnest Bay, the Durloe Cays and the British Virgin Islands.
If you can walk and breathe - you can Sea Trek. Experience the thrill of exploring the ocean and all its wonders, without giving up precious vacation time for specialized training. Sea Trek is the world's premier underwater helmet diving experience. Imagine walking in zero gravity while surrounded by incredible aquatic life - that's Sea Trek.
Following an orientation, a guide will lead you along an underwater trail near Coral World’s Undersea Observatory. The helmet provides the air, weight and stability to walk upright under the water. Your head and hair stay completely dry and you breathe normally inside the helmet. Fish and other sea creatures swim right up to your visor. Tour lasts for approximately half an hour in water.
Henley Cay is a tropical and tranquil uninhabited Cay inside Virgin Islands National Park. Relax on a sandy beach and watch seabirds and scenic views of Caneel Bay and Honeymoon Beach. From the highest point on Henley Cay's trail you can enjoy views of the British Virgin Islands. Snorkelers will discover an impressive collection of colorful corals including brain, pillar, sheet, star, and the endangered elkhorn and staghorn.
Professionally guided tour
Bring your camera: Nowhere in St. Thomas will you have a better chance to take beautiful, vacation photos than on the tour. These will be a joy to you for many years and treasured souvenirs of your visit.
Complimentary Margarita courtesy
Take a tour of the island of St. Thomas while being driven in the air conditioned comfortable vehicles
We will walk through the streets of St. Thomas peruse through historical sights, visit souvenir shops, browse the local shopping district and eat at one of the local restaurants for lunch (available for purchase).
Travel in comfort aboard air-conditioned vehicules, which feature large vista windows that are perfect for sightseeing!"