Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine January 2018 | Page 662

RESTAURANTS,
ATTRACTIONS and
ACTIVITIES . . .
Restaurants and shops in the Main Street,
Havensight Mall and Red Hook areas of St.
Thomas are open, as are restaurants and
shops in downtown Christiansted, St. Croix.
Mongoose Junction on St. John has also
reopened. More restaurants and shops are
reopening daily as power restoration spreads
throughout the Territory.
Many attractions, including beaches such as
the iconic Magens Bay and Smith Bay Park,
are open and ready to welcome visitors in St.
Thomas. Other popular attractions that are
open include Abi’s Beach Bar, Castaway Tours,
Coral World, Mountain Top, Phantasea Botanical
Gardens, St. Thomas Food Tours and the St.
Thomas Synagogue.
On St. Croix, open attractions include Buck
Island Reef National Monument, Buccaneer Golf
Course, SkyDive Virgin Islands and the Casino at
Hotel Caravelle. Several dive shops are open for
diving excursions to the island’s popular dive
sites. St. Croix’s Point Udall, the easternmost
point of the United States, was not impacted
by the hurricanes.
Over on St. John, the Virgin Islands National
Park has reopened, including popular tourist
spot Trunk Bay, as well as Honeymoon,
Hawksnest, Cinnamon Bay and Maho beaches.
The following activities are also available on St.
John through Trevor’s Activity Center, located
in Mongoose Junction: kayaking and hiking
tours, parasailing, horseback riding, fishing
charters, powerboat rentals for small and large
groups, sail/snorkel trips, SUP rentals and
lessons, Jet Ski rentals, snuba and scuba.
Visit the US Virgi
Many vendors are able to process credit card
transactions, but passengers should keep in mind
that there may be places that require payment for
goods or services in cash.
Voluntourism
The Department of Tourism is offering
opportunities for travelers to help with the
Territory’s recovery efforts as part of their U.S.
Virgin Islands experience. In conjunction with local
nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations,
the Department is developing an inventory of
needs in the Territory that will benefit most from
volunteer assistance and resources. Examples
include helping to clean up the beaches and
National Parks, as well as engaging in hands-on
experiences at a farm with a focus on agricultural
sustainability. The Department is encouraging
visitors to select projects that match their skills or
interests, such as education, medical/healthcare,
marine/environmental science and human
services.
For more information, visit: www.usviupdate.com.