U.S. Virgin Islands are often referred as 'America's Paradise'.
Saint Thomas, Saint John and Saint Croix - the three main
islands that constitute U.S. Virgin Islands - are surrounded by
North Atlantic Ocean on the north and Caribbean Sea on the
south. They form Virgin Islands archipelago together with
British Virgin Islands, which lie on their west. The islands are
popular for their sea, surf, sand and sun and are important
tourist attractions of America. Christopher Columbus is credited
with discovering the islands in 1493. They were held by European
colonial powers such as Spain, Britain, the Netherlands, France
and Denmark-Norway one after the other. The Islands were
purchased by the United States from Denmark in 1917. Saint
Thomas is the busiest and the most cosmopolitan of U.S. Virgin
Islands. Charlotte Amalie in Saint Thomas is the Caribbeans'
most popular cruise ship hub. Saint Thomas pampers its visitors
with a wide choice of beaches, each having its own specialty.
Magens Bay, St. Thomas' most visited