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Honeymooning in Saint Thomas

jaschmidt | Jan 15, 2010 |

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Some honeymooning couples are not too keen in considering St. Thomas as their honeymoon destination. They claim to have seen the city, albeit briefly via cruise ship excursions but not necessarily in totality. Honeymooning in St. Thomas would be the right time to explore St. Thomas and there are several ways you can find enjoyment in this paradise US Virgin Island.

Suggestions on what to do when honeymooning in St. Thomas:

Explore St. Thomas via the St. Thomas Skyride- Bet you didn't have a chance to do this while visiting St. Thomas via your cruise ship tour. Ride the Skyride and be whisked at 700 feet above Charlotte Amalie which has a capacity of 24 passengers. You will be high above it all but keep your cameras handy as you will be able to see the panoramic view of the nature trails down below. You will have the best photo souvenirs to remind you of your honeymooning in St. Thomas.

You will be deposited at an observation deck as part of your honeymooning in St. Thomas. Here you will experience live exotic parrots perching on your shoulder as the local musicians parade around with their lively entertainment. Saunter over to Paradise Point where you can view one of the most beautiful sunsets you'll experience ever memorable of your honeymooning in St. Thomas. You can even dine and wine while watching everything from Paradise Point. Dinner while watching the sunset is a nice setting for romantic evenings when honeymooning in St. Thomas.

Visit Coral World at Ocean Park and witness what's in store for you 15 feet below the Caribbean Sea even if you don't snorkel. All you have to do is to explore Coral World Ocean Park and you will have a view of marine life through their Undersea Observatory. If you can't stand the excitement of almost touching marine life but not quite, then you can sign-up for the Sea Trek. This is a guided tour of the undersea where you will be wearing underwater helmet for your diving experience.

Checkout the Marine Gardens where you can find more unique marine life for your viewing pleasure housed in 21 jewel tanks. You can find seahorses, peacock flounders, camouflaged scorpion fish, trunk fish, jaw fish, burr fish, soldier fish, squirrel fish. The variety is endless you won't be able to remember all of them while honeymooning in St. Thomas.

Be part of the Virgin Island Ecotours by taking a hike or riding a kayak or snorkel 15 feet below or simply sit back and enjoy the ride. Anyway you prefer to take part in the Ecotour adventure as your honeymooning in St. Thomas can be as equally exhilarating. Each transport mode has its own set of challenges to hurdle but you will see nature in its grandest and most preserved state.

If you still want to experience more of this nature trips while honeymooning in St. Thomas, then take a ferry boat to visit the nearby St John's US Virgin Island. Two thirds of the island is part of the Virgin Island's National Park. Enjoy capturing everything in your digital cameras as souvenir of your honeymooning in St. Thomas. An added attraction is the somber and nostalgic Annaberg Plantation, to give you a feel of what life must be like when America was still young.

If you're quite up to it, take 99 steps to reach a National Historic Landmark called Blackbeard's Castle. The castle and the 99 steps were built in the 1700s which were all meant to provide a watch tower for any incoming sea vessels since it has wide view of the harbor.

Most of all make sure you have enough money left for souvenir hunting where you can find most local crafts on exhibit while they are still in the process of being manufactured. Of course, the duty-free shops are all waiting in case you have long coveted designer items and the latest electronic gadget back in the US mainland. You can buy them here tax-free hence, relatively affordable and even cheap if you're good at haggling. Take advantage of your honeymooning in St. Thomas to buy the things you couldn't afford back in the mainland.

There are so many things to do together while honeymooning in St. Thomas and it won't be a surprise if ever you want to visit the place again.