Saint Thomas (Danish Saint Thomas) is an island of the U.S. Virgin Islands in the Caribbean that belongs to the unincorporated area outside of the United States. Saint Thomas is also the capital of the territory, Charlotte Amalie. From 1672 to 1917 Saint Thomas was the most important of the three island colonies in the former Danish West Indies, to which should include Saint Croix and Saint John.
It is believed that the island was settled around 1500 BC, several waves of various West Indian indigenous groups. The first were the Ciboney.
There is on a tropical island, moderately humid climate. Due to the constantly blowing trade winds prevail throughout the year moderate temperatures between 25 and 33 ° C.
When you arrive in St. Thomas, you get already from the airport the first impression of having come to the Caribbean and the Danish West Indies. The white sandy beaches, the smell of summer and flowers, view of the colorful houses and large cruise ships in the beautiful harbor. In Charlotte Amalie, the island's main city, you will find relics of a distinctive Danish historical influence. The locals are proud of the Danish Kinship.
St. Thomas has a lot to offer, and a guided tour around the island is definitely to recommend. The beautiful roads along great stretches of beach experienced the local beach life. There is the 44 beautiful white sand beaches that await you in St. Thomas. On the north side you must not miss the beautiful sandy beach, Magens Bay, which for good reason has been voted as one of the world's top ten beaches of the National Geographic.
There are viewpoints from small mountains and wonderful opportunity to let your eye sight towards the horizon. At St. Thomas there are beautiful golf and tennis courts, and have every opportunity to try scuba diving, snorkeling, wind surfing and kayaking.
