Best place to escape the heat and hounding of people begging you to do their tour or visit their…read moreshop. The bar is clean, has great A/C and WiFi, board games to enjoy, TVs, and delicious rum drinks. No worries if you're not a rum fan, there is a full bar too. Food wise you can buy homemade roasted or boiled peanuts or bags of chips. You can also order from a few local restaurants and have it delivered to your table. Pricing is comparable to other bars in the area with a few drink specials. Piña colada and bushwhacker were well balanced and not too heavy on syrups or alcohol. Definitely a must try on your vacation. Cheers!

When a Carnival Cruise Insider tells you to visit a hidden gem, you visit and this spot did not…read moredisappoint! The List Turtle is an art gallery with a bar in back. Talking with the lovely couple who runs the place, could with the very delicious drinks, we could not have asked for a better place! The Pina Coladas are excellent as is their Bahama Mamas! They have a fun sign that reads, "Husband Daycare" and I can see why! Clean bathrooms too. Definitely do not pass it by!

Very cool piece of history. Definitely worth checking out when on St. John. You may see some goats…read moreand deer & get to read about the history of the sugar plantation. The view is spectacular!

Definitely worth a stop. We were headed to the Leinster Bay Trail and toured the plantation ruins…read moreas our starting point. The buildings are beautifully architected stone structures. I loved the many arches and curves of the buildings. The views were outstanding as your height allows you to look out to the British VI. The placards do a good job of also reminding all that the plantation was built off of enslaved people's labor. A distressing part of our history. We saw several deer and even experienced a rain shower in the short time we were there. A must see when on St John.

Seriously, this place is freaking awesome! When you're shopping your way through the fifty…read morethousand jewelry stores in Charlotte Amalie, you get really hot between the heat and the humidity, so Magic Ice is like a little slice of heaven, I want to preface this by saying I've been to Minus 5 in Las Vegas where you pay $37 to hang out in a bar made of ice and have a couple of drinks... but don't even think of bringing your own camera in there. Magic Ice is completely different and better in so many ways! First, Magic Ice is not just a bar made of ice, it's an ice museum with a large collection of ice sculptures. You walk through the collection of ice sculptures that are lit with colored lights AND YOU CAN TAKE AS MANY PHOTOS AS YOU WANT! In the middle of the museum of ice there is a large ice bar shaped like a pirate ship where you get a shot of rum. You can choose to buy more drinks if you want to, the first shot is included in the $20 entrance fee. AND, there is a slide! I wussed out and skipped the ice slide, but the husband had fun going down it. It is super cold in there... obviously, but they give you a big hooded cape and leg warmers and gloves to keep you warm. My toes still froze in my flip flops, though! The bartender told us that these particular sculptures were carved all the way back in November, so they last some time. There was some melting that had taken place on some and he said it was about time when they are going to be redoing them now. It's really an awesome experience. If you are in St. Thomas, seriously, do this. We had a lot of fun in there goofing around and taking photos. I highly recommend Magic Ice! I want to go back!

We were literally melting and wandering around Saint Thomas when we stumbled upon the "biggest ice…read morebar in the Caribbean". It's actually not that big and we were done walking around the entire ice bar within a minute. Price is $22 dollars for a free shot of cruzan rum, a souvenir glass, and a couple slides down the ice slide. It's not the most exciting thing I've done but it serves it's purpose for my touristy self in the US Virgin Islands.

It was too cloudy to see everything at the very top of the mountain, but there were some nice…read moreviewpoints along the way that we were able to stop at. I feel like it's always impressive to get a high view of a new city/country and this was no exception. We did drive to the very top as well to try a Banana Daiquiri. Neither my guy nor I are big fans of banana flavored things, but this was very tasty! We were pleasantly surprised by it and would definitely get again. The stand is located within a very large souvenir shop that is a tourist trap with very overpriced items. We didn't see anything that was impressive or interesting enough to actually get.

We went here after visiting the Botanical garden, which is just minutes away. Mountain top is a…read moreHUGE store with every conceivable souvenir from the island. Everything you can imagine and more. They sell the ubiquitous jewelry and even bottles of rum to take home. Plus, they have a daiquiri station in the back. The wife had a banana daiquiri and loved it! I was driving and had no alcohol. The drink had a kick and was worth the $11.95 for 8 oz. The woman/cashier was totally rude and not friendly, but even her bad attitude could not detract from the daiquiri and the spectacular views of Megan beach and islands. If you are in the area this place is totally worth the drive. You can do all your shopping in one place. Prices are better at the market in Charlotte-Amalie but I think the selection and quality is better at Mountain top.

This cable pulled gondola was a fun and thrilling experience in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands…read more At 30 dollar a pop we went on a six minute ride all the way to the top of Paradise Point, not much of a paradise up there but the view was spectacular where you can see the entire bay and ships along the port. Safety? What is that, just jump in when the cable car arrives, no time to stop just jump in and grab a handle bar

Very expansive for what it is. They dont have the museum anymore. They have their signature drink…read moreBushwacker. It was good but very pricy as expected. No AC anywhere including the ride so be prepared to be scorched during hot sunny days. Would recommend to do it once if you got nothing better to do but that's it.

The wife is a flower lover so we had to make a trip here before we left. We went on a weekday and…read morethe garden was not busy at all. The admission is very reasonable. The woman who works there--did not get her name--is incredibly nice and generous with her time. She not only explained several unique plants and features of the garden, but we engaged with her and got some of her personal history how she came her, lost her home to a hurricane in 1995, relocated to the mainland and then came back and has been on ST ever since. The garden itself is on the small size but very interesting and beautiful. It's a self-guided tour. Many different types of exotic flowers, plus turtles and lizards. There are some great views of the nearby islands and the famous Magens bay. Overall, if you are looking for some plant beauty and want to escape the crowds, this is worth checking out.

Do not leave the island without a visit to Phantasea Botanical Garden! You will be greeted warmly…read moreand shown to the top deck where local birds snack on grapes while dancing along the deck rail. Next, your self-guided tour winds you through well-marked foliage and an abundance of orchids. Lush, easy to follow, and peppered with vantage points and places to sit and soak in your beautiful surroundings, the trail meanders through surprise after surprise. Our time at Phantasea was a delight!

My family's last stop during our time in Saint Thomas before getting our our tour bus back to port…read moreand our cruise ship was Waterfront Trading. There are some cool, eclectic decorations, gifts and souvenirs to buy here. They have island themed Christmas decor, Guatemalan Worry Dolls, hilariously themed and exquisitely scented soaps, and so much more! It is definitely a place to take a look at and buy some things for yourself or loved ones back home. We were happy we stopped by.

This was the cutest little gift shop with lots of handmade items and travel memorabilia. The woman…read morewho was running it was the sweetest and gave us so many good recommendations for things to do!

A reiteration of the St. John Bracelet Co., which was bought out by new owners a short time ago. A…read morenice selection of jewelry, mostly local artists, including hook bracelets made by the prior owner. He's still around and working out of his shop a couple of blocks away. The new owners have put together a good shop, worth the visit. The staff is super friendly and knows the merch!

A must stop on your trip or visit to St John! The selection is impeccable, the staff is so friendly…read moreand knowledgeable and it's located right at the ferry dock! They have a great selection of anything you could imagine as well as super unique pieces. Even $20 sterling silver earrings! I have had my hook bracelet for almost 20 years, lost it for the last couple and recently found it before my trip. Their incredible jeweler spruced it so much that it looks BRAND NEW: for $20!!! I cannot say enough good things about The Phoenix! Add it to your list!