If you're looking for social activity, shopping, recreation, and lots of activity, then St Thomas USVI is going to be your tropical destination of choice. St Thomas sees hundreds of thousands of visitors each year brought in by boats, cruise ships and by jet. The port at the Capital City of Charlotte Amalie sees innumerable cruise ships coming and going each year. Cruise passengers converge on the small city swelling its population and crowding the shopping mall and local stores. There's plenty of historical sites in Charlotte Amalie and walking in narrow winding streets can be a lot of fun although tiring.

From beautiful sandy beaches to fine restaurants and breathtaking views, St. Thomas has a lot to offer to keep your visit enjoyable. St Thomas is a very popular destination and St Thomas real estate can be pricey yet there are plenty of fixer upper properties. You can find some bargain St Thomas USVI real estate properties. From condos, to villas and beachfront beachhouses to million dollar estates, you'll have much to choose from. St. Thomas only has 58 square miles of land so real estate is very valuable. The attractiveness of this destination and the robust nature of the Caribbean and North American economies ensure that land values will only rise. Many real estate investors are buying condos, land and houses to rent them as vacation rentals.

More than 51,000 people call St Thomas their home. The island has a rich history steeped in pirate lore. Once home to the Ciboney, Taino, Arawak and the Carib native tribes, the islands were settled by Europeans in the early 1500's not long after Christopher Columbus passed by the island. Disease from the Europeans nearly wiped out the native populations along with raids from Spaniards, and exodus to other islands. Pirates hid in the coves and bays of the islands using them as a port to attach passing ships, mostly those of Spain carrying gold and other valuables. St Thomas was first settled in the late 1600s by the Danish.

St Thomas's agrarian past is dominated by the farming of sugar cane. Originally, convicted criminals were used for workers at the various sugar cane plantations. They were not very productive unfortunately, and slaves were brought in from Africa to put to work. The early 1700s saw boom times for St Thomas as the sugar cane was a profitable crop.

The United States and Denmark had initiated talks to buy the island several times between 1865 and 1917. The US wanted to avoid having the Virgin islands fall into the hands of Nazi Germany and the final deal was struck and the United States bought the Danish West Indies for $25 million.

After the second world war, tourism via plane and ship stimulated growth in Charlotte Amalie and the port became the leading port of the West Indies. There are many sites to see in Charlotte Amalie. You should visit the Paradise Skyway where you ascend a 700 high mountain for great views of the islands and the St Thomas harbor. The Atlantis Submarine tour ventures underwater for great sealife scenery along a reef. Coral World Ocean Park is a five acre eco-theme park having aquariums, outdoor pools, nature trails, and an underwater observatory. Additional activities include Sea Trek Helmet Dive which allows you to walk underwater, Swim with the Sharks program, parasailing, and a semi-submarine ride.

Bluebeards Tower is one of two stone towers in the Charlotte Amalie Harbor. It was built originally by the Danes in 1689 as a watchtower to aid the defense of Fort Christian which you can visit during your visit. The tower is incorporated into the Bluebeards Castle Hotel.

Mountain Top is the highest point (1542 feet) on St Thomas at the summit of St Peter Mountain. Mountain Top, also known as signal hill was used as a communications location by the US military during the 1940's. Besides the incredible scenery, you can enjoy shopping, dining and a drink.

Frenchtown is considered the nicest area of Charlotte Amalie and has plenty of restaurants and bars for the tourists. It was settled in the late 1800's by Frenchmen from the nearby island of St. Barthelemy. Many of them were fishermen who spoke Creole.

Red Hook is a village on the east end of the island serving the port where ferries take passengers to the the Island of St John Virgin Islands. Although many stores cater to the boating community there are plenty of restaurants, shops, grocery stores, pharmacies, and gift shops. There are several beautiful beaches and resort villas nearby.

USVI Luxury Homes

We'd like to say all home in the US Virgin Islands are USVI luxury homes but that isn't always the case. There are ordinary, economical properties available in St Thomas and many others that need remodeling. Many new luxury homes are being built all the time, many in fantastic tropical resort locations. If you're looking for luxury properties near the Mahogany Run Golf Course, then we're your best source for availability of new listings. Let us be your ear to real estate in St Thomas and help you find the St. Thomas luxury home you're seeking. Luxury properties start at $500,000 and rise all the way to many millions of dollars. The variables are location, amenities, and local property values. If there are any issues you need to be aware of in making St Thomas luxury home investments, we can keep you informed.

Sauter & Assocites located in St. Thomas VI is the leader in Real Estate St Thomas sale, and we're ready to show you the latest listed properties on this beautiful Virgin Island paradise

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