Must-see attractions in US Virgin Islands

  • Captain Morgan Rum Distillery

    St Croix

    Captain Morgan opened its shiny distillery on St Croix in 2010. The visitor center offers 30-minute tours. Expect multimedia films, self-guided…

  • Hawksnest Bay

    St John

    The bay here is a deep circular indentation between hills with a narrow ring of sand on its fringe. The beach is usually pretty quiet. Amenities include a…

  • St George Village Botanical Garden

    St Croix

    This serene 16-acre park is built over a colonial sugar plantation. More than 1000 native and exotic species grow on the grounds. Orchid lovers in…

  • Paradise Point Skyride

    US Virgin Islands

    Gondolas whisk visitors 700ft up Flag Hill to a scenic outlook. The ride takes seven minutes. At the top a restaurant, a bar, a gallery of shops and a…

  • Blackbeard’s Castle

    US Virgin Islands

    Set atop Government Hill, this five-story masonry watchtower was said to be the lookout post of pirate Edward Teach, alias Blackbeard, in the 18th century…

  • Emancipation Garden

    US Virgin Islands

    Emancipation Garden is where the emancipation proclamation was read after enslaved people were freed on St Croix in 1848. Carnival celebrations and…

  • Frederik Lutheran Church

    US Virgin Islands

    Located near the fort, this is one of Charlotte Amalie’s architectural gems. During the 19th century the church had segregated congregations – one West…

  • Steeple Building

    St Croix

    The white building with the Georgian steeple was St Croix' first house of worship. Lutherans erected the edifice between 1750 and 1753, adding the steeple…