Smith Bay Beach — a 21-acre park located just off Route 38 —is home to an intriguing assortment of plants, birds and marine life. For decades, the sleepy area just off the beaten path on the road to Red Hook was known to locals as Lindquist. Over time, the isolated shoreline became ever-more popular with local groups keeping it clean and inviting.
Traditionally, Drake’s Seat is an ideal spot to watch the sunset. It is also well known as the place where the Caribbean Sea joins the Atlantic Ocean. Legend has it (and locals swear) that 16th century explorer, Sir Francis Drake, regularly perched himself on the overlook bearing his name to keep an eye out for enemy ships.
Calypso Trading Co., a brand new trend-setting retail operation recently opened in Buccaneer Mall directly across from Port of Sale in Havensight. The shop’s location appeals to residents as well as vacationers. Although doors opened just five months ago, Calypso Trading already has an impressive base of repeat local customers.
Historic Palm Passage is an oasis of one-of-a-kind shops and restaurants, surrounding an open-air courtyard.
This year’s St. Thomas Carnival theme is: “Illuminating our Culture for the World to See, St. Thomas Carnival 2023.” Carnival Village opens Monday evening April 24th with Kelly “Pupa Kelly” Charleswell reigning over his Musical Arena.
To keep the resort’s ever-popular VLT gaming experiences energized to the max, Flamboyan On The Bay relocated its Video Lottery Terminal Gaming Center to a new facility on the seven and a half-acre property. Try your luck at Keno, Blackjack, Poker and other fun games of chance.
A stylish sign high above American Yacht Harbor on the East End of St. Thomas reads, “Eat Shop Play Fish.” As is the case with many tropical destinations, AYH has a colorful past. In the late 1950s, a lone dirt road was the only way to reach the area by land.
A Flamboyan favorite, Mim’s Seaside Bistro is a sparkling gem of a restaurant offering American cuisine with special emphasis on seafood. June 15, 2022 marked the 30th anniversary of the popular enterprise. What an impressive achievement!
Located near the St. John ferry dock in Wharfside Village, The Parrot Club offers fun-filled gaming entertainment. Party with friends in a nightlife setting or escape the sun to enjoy cool air-conditioned comfort — a perfect place to enjoy tropical “Fun-Shine!”
So much more than a shopping center in the tropics, when it comes to everything from shopping, browsing and dining — to discovering unique art galleries in a storied setting — Mongoose Junction in Cruz Bay is an absolute “must see” on St. John.
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