Shoy’s USVI Guidebook 2021
Best Beaches on St. Thomas
This category will show which beaches I personally enjoy visiting.
Magen’s Bay beach is the most well-known beach on St. Thomas. This beach offers just about any amenity you’d require for a day at the beach. This beach has a restaurant, shopping, private areas, restrooms, etc.
257 locals recommend
Magens Bay Beach
Magen’s Bay beach is the most well-known beach on St. Thomas. This beach offers just about any amenity you’d require for a day at the beach. This beach has a restaurant, shopping, private areas, restrooms, etc.
This beach is definitely one of my favorites. You are able to rent snorkel gear or scuba gear and go swimming with the fish (in which they usually give you a complimentary dog bone to feed the fish once you rent gear). This beach also has many restaurants aligned along the lower end of the beach. You can also rent beach chairs, umbrellas, etc.
This beach is also next door to Coral World, our local aquarium.
104 locals recommend
Coki Beach
This beach is definitely one of my favorites. You are able to rent snorkel gear or scuba gear and go swimming with the fish (in which they usually give you a complimentary dog bone to feed the fish once you rent gear). This beach also has many restaurants aligned along the lower end of the beach. You can also rent beach chairs, umbrellas, etc.
This beach is also next door to Coral World, our local aquarium.
Great beach, but not many amenities offered here. Here is where you can ride horses through the Golden Age Ranch (just contact them to book an excursion)
88 locals recommend
Lindqvist Beach
Great beach, but not many amenities offered here. Here is where you can ride horses through the Golden Age Ranch (just contact them to book an excursion)
From this beach, you can watch the planes take-off and land from the Cyril E. King Airport in St. Thomas.
70 locals recommend
Brewers Bay Beach
From this beach, you can watch the planes take-off and land from the Cyril E. King Airport in St. Thomas.
Morningstar Beach
Sapphire Beach
This beach has parasailing and jet skiing options!
Food Scene - Feed Me Please!!
This category has all of the places that I have to eat at when I’m on the island.
This place has all of the best Caribbean cuisines dishes you could think of! Come here for a really authentic St. Thomian breakfast, lunch, or dinner!
You must have a whole red snapper fish with the head still on it and everything. A must try!
You can also watch the seaplane take off in the nearby harbor for St. Croix during morning and afternoon hours.
27 locals recommend
Petite Pump Room
3400 Veterans DrThis place has all of the best Caribbean cuisines dishes you could think of! Come here for a really authentic St. Thomian breakfast, lunch, or dinner!
You must have a whole red snapper fish with the head still on it and everything. A must try!
You can also watch the seaplane take off in the nearby harbor for St. Croix during morning and afternoon hours.
Great environment for a get-together/happy hour! The food and drinks are delicious also.
Located in the heart of downtown Charlotte Amalie.
23 locals recommend
Greengos Caribbean Cantina
Great environment for a get-together/happy hour! The food and drinks are delicious also.
Located in the heart of downtown Charlotte Amalie.
This is a historic restaurant serving some of the islands’ best dishes. Local cuisine
39 locals recommend
Gladys' Café
5600 Royal Dane MallThis is a historic restaurant serving some of the islands’ best dishes. Local cuisine
Enkai Sushi Bar
Great place for sushi and drinks!
Lanai Restaurant @ Limetree Beach
7511 Frenchman's HeightsGreat island happy hour!
Oceana Restaurant & Bistro
8 HondurasGreat environment for intimate dinners!
Upscale restaurant with lots of delicious offerings. Brunch here is really tasty as well!
69 locals recommend
Old Stone Farmhouse
Upscale restaurant with lots of delicious offerings. Brunch here is really tasty as well!
Local bar/draft house well-known for delicious wings, burgers, and fries! This place has a very lively night time feel. Music is loud most times
57 locals recommend
Tap and Still Havensight
Local bar/draft house well-known for delicious wings, burgers, and fries! This place has a very lively night time feel. Music is loud most times
Mafolie Hotel has a restaurant attached to it with some amazing views of the Charlotte Amalie harbor and St. Croix (on a really clear day). The food at the restaurant is AMAZING!
30 locals recommend
Mafolie Hotel & Restaurant
7091 EstateMafolie Hotel has a restaurant attached to it with some amazing views of the Charlotte Amalie harbor and St. Croix (on a really clear day). The food at the restaurant is AMAZING!
New restaurant, I absolutely love the atmosphere of this restaurant. Food and drinks are great also.
48 locals recommend
The Easterly
1 Red Hook RdNew restaurant, I absolutely love the atmosphere of this restaurant. Food and drinks are great also.
Lovango Restaurant has absolutely delicious food. To get to Lovango, which is located on another island near St. John, you have to catch a quick 10 minute ferry from Red Hook. The round trip fee for the ferry is around $20/pp.
If you’d like to visit this restaurant, I recommend calling in advanced to find out more information in either spending the day or just having dinner at the resort.
10 locals recommend
Lovango Resort + Beach Club
Lovango Restaurant has absolutely delicious food. To get to Lovango, which is located on another island near St. John, you have to catch a quick 10 minute ferry from Red Hook. The round trip fee for the ferry is around $20/pp.
If you’d like to visit this restaurant, I recommend calling in advanced to find out more information in either spending the day or just having dinner at the resort.
Caribbean Fish Market
6800 Nazareth RdBest place for brunch!
Sabroso
Amazing Hispanic food from the island of Dominican Republic
Locally owned. This place is a staple for Virgin Islanders. Enjoy breakfast at the coffee shop during morning hours or enjoy a delicious dinner with drinks!
38 locals recommend
Sib's Mountain Cafe
33-5 Estate ElizabethLocally owned. This place is a staple for Virgin Islanders. Enjoy breakfast at the coffee shop during morning hours or enjoy a delicious dinner with drinks!
This is the BEST pizza place in St. Thomas. I have been going to this pizza spot since I was a little boy.
14 locals recommend
Pizza Amoré
9718 Estate ThomasThis is the BEST pizza place in St. Thomas. I have been going to this pizza spot since I was a little boy.
The food is AMAZING! Great ambience as well. (Located right on the beach)
42 locals recommend
Sunset Grille at Secret Harbour
6280 Estate NazarethThe food is AMAZING! Great ambience as well. (Located right on the beach)
The Banana Deck
Bay StreetDelicious food on St. John!
The Terrace
St. John - awesome food and ambiance.
St. John - Celebrated a friend's birthday here, food and service were absolutely amazing! The atmosphere was intimate. Definitely had one of the best steaks of my life here!
Dave & Jerry's Island Steakhouse
St. John - Celebrated a friend's birthday here, food and service were absolutely amazing! The atmosphere was intimate. Definitely had one of the best steaks of my life here!
Arians
103 Subbase RoadThis restaurant serves local favorites. Owned by a local family. Pretty delicious menu items, and pleasurable ambiance, located in the Yacht Haven Grande.
11 locals recommend
Twistt340
This restaurant serves local favorites. Owned by a local family. Pretty delicious menu items, and pleasurable ambiance, located in the Yacht Haven Grande.
Sightseeing
Come to Drake’s Seat to get the best views from above Magen’s Bay. You can also see the British Virgin Islands from this point. Sometimes, there’s a donkey dressed up in clothes and sunglasses for a tourist photo op.
72 locals recommend
Drake's Seat
Route 37Come to Drake’s Seat to get the best views from above Magen’s Bay. You can also see the British Virgin Islands from this point. Sometimes, there’s a donkey dressed up in clothes and sunglasses for a tourist photo op.
I volunteered at this horse ranch during the beginning of Covid due to lack of support from community, and these horses are so lovable.
Book an excursion with this company, and you can ride the horse in the beach waters. Very exhilarating! I believe the fee is 100/pp for 1.5-2hrs.
12 locals recommend
Golden Age Ranch
I volunteered at this horse ranch during the beginning of Covid due to lack of support from community, and these horses are so lovable.
Book an excursion with this company, and you can ride the horse in the beach waters. Very exhilarating! I believe the fee is 100/pp for 1.5-2hrs.
This place has one of the largest stores for souvenir shopping. Enjoy one of their world famous banana daiquiris while you peruse the shelves!
25 locals recommend
Mountain Top (St. Thomas)
Crown Mountain RoadThis place has one of the largest stores for souvenir shopping. Enjoy one of their world famous banana daiquiris while you peruse the shelves!
City/town information
The city of Charlotte Amalie is filled with vibrant colors, unique architectural structures, and culture. Walk the sidewalks of Main Street where there is endless shopping for souvenirs, jewelry, and food!
73 locals recommend
Charlotte Amalie
The city of Charlotte Amalie is filled with vibrant colors, unique architectural structures, and culture. Walk the sidewalks of Main Street where there is endless shopping for souvenirs, jewelry, and food!
Travel on the quick 10 min ferry out of the Red Hook dock in St. Thomas. Cruz Bay, St. John has tons of unique dining options.
34 locals recommend
Cruz Bay
Travel on the quick 10 min ferry out of the Red Hook dock in St. Thomas. Cruz Bay, St. John has tons of unique dining options.