The US Virgin Islands consist of four large islands – St.
Thomas, St. John, Water Island and St. Croix. We are staying on St. Thomas.
Where exactly are we staying? If you look at the map below look for Sapphire
Beach. It’s on the very eastern side of the island. Look are Red Hook and you
will find us. Red Hook is the place where all the marines and ferries go out
of.
Here are some great facts and information to get you a
little more familiarize with the island.
- Christopher Columbus first sighted the island in 1493, his second voyage to the New World.
- The island is 13 long & 4 miles wide and has a land mass of roughly 31 square miles.
- First settled by the Danish in 1657 and controlled for most of its occupancy, it was sold to the US in 1917 for a small price of $25 million in gold.
- Charlotte Amalie is the largest city/population and is the commerce heart of the island.
- St. Thomas is the capital of the US Virgin Islands.
- Due to its accessibility & location – Food, supplies and general merchandise are very expensive.
- The island has a population of a little of 51,000.
- Recent disappearance of game fish has been record by local fisherman. Along with government officials, they believe it may be due to the arrival of LT aka-"Loving Tuna" Schiffers.
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