2. Tourists will find shore excursions St Thomas offers to be
fun and display beautiful scenery as well. You can kayak
over the crystal clear water or snorkel beneath it. There
are amazing tropical marine animals and fish to see. The
may swim slowly by as you snorkel near the coral reef.
3. Nesting egrets, pelicans and blue herons fly above the
southern coast. Plentiful fish with multicolored scales
make their way past the coral reefs. The fish come in all
sizes and all bright colors of the rainbow. You may see a
large school swim by on your right and a single fish on
the left.
4. There is a hiking tour that takes you to the island of Cas
Cay. This fifteen acre wildlife preserve is part of the Park
System. Plentiful numbers of birds soar lazily over the
tide pools. Visit beaches at the foot of volcanic cliffs.
5. If you prefer to be above the waves, venture out on a
catamaran or sailboat excursion. For a panoramic view
of the beaches and waters, try a helicopter tour that
soars high above the land.
6. You may enjoy the fast pace of a jetski excursion and
combine it with a snorkeling adventure. St. Thomas has
a beautiful shoreline. You can stop for a swim in one of
the coves along the shore.
7. One of the most unique excursions is a ride in a private
helicopter to one of the small desert islands. There you
will be the only ones on the island. You can snorkel,
swim or just lie on the warm sand. Honeymooners love
this tour where they can be alone on a tropical desert
island for a day. They will see no other people until the
private helicopter arrives to transport them back at the
close of day.
8. On one tour, you will come in contact with a species of
prehistoric fish. They have been swimming in these
waters for 125 million years. The tour is open to children
over the age of six as well as adults. How exciting to try
to catch one of these monsters of the sea. Sit on a beach
at sundown and fish under the stars. What a unique
adventure you will have.
9. You can join another unique excursion if you are
physically fit. Four people and a guide will kayak to one
of the small lagoons that are inaccessible by boat. You
will be able to fish in that lagoon where fish are
plentiful. This small group travels at night making it even
more exciting.
10. Another tour that is inappropriate for anyone not
physically fit is the Zipline Canopy Excursion. Start on a
mountainside and from there zipline through the thick
jungle-like canopy. It provides views you cannot imagine
and leaves you with a memory like no other.
11. If you are traveling with young children an excursion on
one of the larger boats is appropriate. Make a stop to
swim in the tropical waters or walk on the sand. The
shore excursions St Thomas offers are for tourists of all
ages and interests. There is something for the senior
citizen and the preschool child. Take one or more to
create memories to last a lifetime.