Forget About Occupying Wall Street – Get Down to St. Thomas for Fun & Sun
5 miles from the St. Thomas Airport lies the family-run Mafolie Hotel & Restaurant. The Mafolie Hotel has shuttle service to downtown Charlotte Amalie and Magens Bay Beach. The hotel gives you easy access to local sightseeing in Charlotte Amalie and nearby activities around St. Thomas. The Mafolie Hotel offers panoramic views and is the ideal spot for enjoying all St. Thomas has to offer, from Blackbeard’s Castle to the pristine white-sand beach of Magens Bay. The Mafolie’s pool bar is one of the island’s open secrets.
In the shadow of the St. Thomas airport lies Brewer’s Bay – don’t let the jet noise scare you away from this island treasure. Brewer’s Bay is protected from the easterly trade winds and is an excellent place to relax and swim in the quiet lake-like water. Local food trucks supply hungry beach visitors with “pate” – fried stuff dough pocket delights. There are no bathrooms, restrooms or any other visitor amenities.
Catch a little history on St. Thomas at the A. H. Riise Mall (opened in 1838) – beautiful boutiques selling luxury jewelry, watches, fragrances, skin care and cosmetics. Be sure to pick up a bottle of Cruzan rum and a piece of nautical jewelry.
While vacastioning in St. Thomas, USVI – be sure to plan a daytrip to 
Hassel Island (135 acres) or “Estate Orkenhullet” (Danish for hurricane hole) which has a long and complex history, and is rich in historic structures and artifacts. In 1978, 95% of the Hassel Island was sold to the National Park Service, becoming part of the Virgin Islands National Park.
Some claim that Virgilio’s is the best Italian restaurant in the Virgin Islands where you can dine with opera music, stained glass windows, and crystal chandeliers. The food is prepared in Northern Italian style – light on thick tomato sauces, but heavy on the garlic. Treat yourself to a great meal of Italian food while vacationing in St. Thomas.
If diving or snorkeling is included in your St Thomas vacation plans, be sure to stop by Coki Beach Dive Club – they specialize in beginner snorkeling and night diving.
No vacation in St. Thomas is complete without a Kahluah laced milkshake from Udder Delight Shake Shack located just outside Magens Bay Beach.
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