Did you know... Shopping in St. Thomas is a sight-seeing tour in itself! Quaint shops are tucked in historic buildings made of cut coral, molasses mortar, and Danish bricks brought as ballast on the trading ships of the 1700 and 1800s! Interesting shaded courtyards in these restored buildings house shopping arcades. Exploring is fun - there is treasure at every turn!
Duty-Free Allowance
Each U.S. resident, including children, can take home $1600 worth of duty free goods bought in the US Virgin Islands. When returning to the US you will be required to fill out a separate customs form for these items.
You may be asked to show your receipts so it is important to keep a good record of what you buy. This duty-free allowance is double the $800 limit from other islands. You may also take 5 cartons of cigarettes and 5 litres of liquor back as long as one of the bottles is a product made in the Virgin Islands such as Cruzan Rum.
Havensight Shopping Mall
Right on the Cruise
Ship Dock, a convenient, less crowded way to go shopping for the
duty free purchases that you may be looking for. All of the
major retailers have well stocked stores with the same
merchandise and prices as downtown. And if you make a purchase
in a Havensight Merchants' Association Member store, your
purchases will be 100% guaranteed! Look for the Association logo
on the doors of the member merchants. Plenty of Parking!
Yacht
Haven Grande
St. Thomas' prestigious
shopping area located within walking distance from Havensight
Mall. Enjoy upscale shops, plenty of parking and nice places to
eat. Complimentary luggage check at their Welcome Center 10-5
Tuesday-Saturday. Pick up special offer and discount
information.
Downtown
This may be one of the more famous
shopping districts in the Caribbean. Main Street, starting off
at Post Office Square, is lined on both sides of the streets
with retailers of every type, all offering duty free bargains.
Suggest parking in the Fort Parking lot.
Crown
Bay Center
The newest addition to St Thomas'
shopping districts has a nice assortment of retailers from
jewelry stores to cameras and electronics, linens, local arts
and crafts. Lots of parking. Check for hours by calling
774-2132.
St. Thomas has over 40 major beaches along its sun-drenched coasts. There are strands with crystal blue water and swaying coconut trees where a beach bum can enjoy a lazy-lazy day. For more active beach goers there are sandy coves with activities like windsurfing and kayaking.
Some shores are rugged and rocky offering beauty, solitude and the opportunity to daydream about castaway fantasies. And there are widely popular bay-like beaches with amenities such as restaurants, rest rooms, chair rentals and complete water sports centers offering a variety of rental equipment .
DID
YOU KNOW THAT... Many couples are opting to save the
money (not to mention the stress and hard work) of a big
wedding at home by escaping to a Caribbean island for a
combination wedding/honeymoon. Upon their return, they can
share the event by showing the video and photographs at an
informal reception.
All the islands are beautiful and, on some, weddings have
become a major promotional tool. So why should you choose
St. Thomas above others?
St. Thomas, one of the three United States Virign Islands, along with St. Croix and St. John, St. Thomas is one of the most beautiful island destinations in the world, dressed with powdery beaches and sun-drenched weather. St. Thomas is located in the Lesser Antilles, 1,600 miles south, south east of New York City; 1,100 east, southeast of Miami; 70 miles of San Juan. St. Thomas and its nearby neighbor St. John, lay between the Atlantic and the Caribbean.
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Our Port
St. Thomas has two cruise ports - - The West India Company Dock (almost universally referred to as Havensight) and Crown Bay. Both are located on the south side of the island not far from Charlotte Amalie.
Generally, the ships of Carnival Cruise Lines, Norwegian Cruise Line, Celebrity Cruises, and Royal Caribbean (except Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas) dock at Havensight. Cunard, Princess, Holland America and Oasis and Allure typically dock at Crown Bay. This can change depending on the number of ships in port. Deeper draft ships such as Queen Mary 2, Oasis and Allure are required to dock at Crown Bay.
