The vantage point where Sir Francis Drake was supposed to have looked for enemy ships of the Spanish fleet, this lookout includes a panoramic view of the Virgin Islands where the Atlantic Ocean joins the Caribbean Sea

Mountain Top is located at the highest point on St. Peter Mountain, it has beautiful views of Magens Bay and the northside of St Thomas.  There is also a small shopping area with the usual touristy...

Recently named one of the 50 U.S. Millennium Legacy Trails, this 72-mile-long scenic route features architectural ruins of the 18th and 19th centuries.

Take a seven-minute tram ride up to Paradise Point, 700 feet above sea level, for one of the most spectacular views of the harbor overlooking the cruise ships and downtown Charlotte Amalie.

Follow a nature trail that leads you through nearly 200 varieties of tropical plants and an orchid jungle, wander through a gallery displaying local art, or take a sip of complimentary rum punch when you visit these scenic botanical gardens that are perched on a mountainside 1,000 feet above sea level.

The southern coast of St.Thomas is endowed with the attractive and protected Mangrove Lagoon Wildlife Sanctuary & Marine Preserve of exceptional natural resources and is filled with scenic contrasts: manglar islands, rocky cliffs, shallow clear waters with sea grass beds, salt ponds and panoramic ridge lines. These natural areas provide a rich nursery habitat for offshore coral reef fish and invertebrates, and homes to nesting egrets, pelicans, herons and terns.

You can stroll amid the ruins of this 17-acre estate, a former 19th-century sugarcane plantation village, which contains varied ecosystems from semi-arid cactus to lush green rain forest.

A lovers lookout spot where the sun treats you to a thrilling show of colors.

Located right across the bay from Trunk Bay, this small beach has great snorkeling and is an ideal spot to watch magnificent sunsets.

A cluster of rocks, some steeply sloping and circuitous, making for a dramatic dive.

This coral-encrusted exposed rock pinnacle is a challenging dive that should be tried only when conditions are are safe.

St. Croix LEAP is an educational project where mahogany and other local woods are made into various objects. It is well worth seeking out. http://www.stcroi...

Right below Mountain Top, this park features the island’s finest tropical foliage.

A storm-protected bay in the arms of mangrove trees with a lively and colorful nursery of fish.

Legend has it that this stone tower on the grounds of the Bluebeard Castle Hotel was built by the pirate Bluebeard for his lover, Mercedita.

Stylishly tropical, with cacti and seagrape trees adorning this rocky white sand strand.

The hill surrounding the popular Bluebeard's Resort is heavily built up with everything from offices to time share condominiums.