The Virgin Islands are a remote place with beautiful pristine nature, not yet spoiled by civilization. The resort is ideal for those who love hiking and ecotourism with contemplation of fragrant vegetation and unique landscapes.
For lovers of beach recreation and marine leisure island offers unique diving and snorkeling, yachting and fishing, sports fans are waiting here for a high quality golf courses.
It is worth noting that all the hotels and restaurants of the resorts are famous for the highest tourist service, which makes the islands a popular place among wealthy travelers.
Few tourists know that this particular island was owned by pirates many years ago.
When you come here, be sure to visit the medieval fort, the historic castle, and the beautiful market square, which is located in the state capital itself, the city of Charlotte Amalia.
The capital of the American Virgin Islands will amaze you with its history and sights. If you get here, it is recommended to visit such places as:
Blackbeard’s Castle.
One of the most mysterious historical buildings, which attracts more and more tourists every day. It is known that it was built back in the 17th century.
There is a legend that Blackbeard, one of the toughest and richest pirates, used to live here. According to the locals, there is a cache inside the walls of this castle where all the gold and jewels of the great captain are kept.
In addition, every night the pirate Blackbeard himself allegedly wanders the corridors.
Coral World.
One of the most unique places you won’t see anywhere else for sure. Coral World is a marine observatory that houses one of the largest aquariums.
Its volume is quite large at about three hundred thousand liters. It is a habitat for many species of fish, crustaceans, mollusks and tropical corals.
So you can fully enjoy the beauty of this place, was built a special underwater tower.
House Museum of Camille Pissarro
A great place for art and painting lovers. This island is the birthplace of the famous impressionist painter Camille Pissarro. His paintings are not just a work of art, this is what you and I call a masterpiece. This particular museum has a special and unique collection of “Impressionist” art.
Fort Chrétien.
A unique historical place. The building was built almost four centuries ago and served a variety of purposes. At first it was a church, where the righteous came to purge their sins.
Then – a government building, where major political issues were solved. Over time, it became a defensive post against pirates, and then turned into a prison.
And only in 1987, the building of Fort Christian received the status of the National Museum of the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The neighboring island of St. John is famous for the stunning National Wildlife Refuge, where you can observe rare species of animals and birds. An interesting attraction is the town of Kristianstad, located on St. Croix.
The city was formerly the site of the Danish colonizers and to this day has retained its unique European flavor. The islands are also famous for their colorful merry carnivals with masked processions, contests and musical performances.