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St. Thomas

St. Thomas · U.S. Virgin Islands · View on map

The central island of the U.S. Virgin Islands in the Caribbean. It is a popular cruise port known for duty-free shopping and white-sand beaches such as Magens Bay, with the capital, Charlotte Amalie, retaining its Danish colonial streetscape as a base.

From port to town

Not yet confirmed

Model plan 1 (Japanese)

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St. Thomas · Map: Natural Earth (overview)

Port highlights

The island's population is about 40,000
Population
Tropical climate. Warm throughout the year, with hurricanes possible from summer to autumn.
Climate
English
Language
US dollar (USD)
Currency
December to April, the dry season, when the weather is stable
Best time to visit
Local food
Caribbean cuisine (conch fritters, jerk chicken)fresh seafood
Sights
Magens BayCharlotte Amalie duty-free shopping districtParadise Point Skyride99 Steps and the historic district
Monthly average high / low temperatures
29°
23°Jan
29°
23°Feb
29°
23°Mar
30°
24°Apr
31°
25°May
32°
26°Jun
32°
26°Jul
32°
26°Aug
32°
26°Sep
31°
26°Oct
30°
25°Nov
30°
24°Dec

Unit: °C · NOAA climate normals · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: CYRIL E KING AP · about 5.2 km from port · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers
Much more expensive than Tokyo
Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)243 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, everything is much more expensive.

$5.00
Coffee
$18.00
Inexpensive meal
$6.50
Local beer
$17.00
Burger (Barcelona Burger)

Prices in St. Thomas (Charlotte Amalie). · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices

Getting there from Japan

STT
Cyril E. King Airport
Nearest airport
Airport name: OurAirports
15–25 min

About 4.9 km from airport to port (straight-line distance)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Airport to port (approx.)
C — Two or more connections
Ease of access

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Itineraries calling here

Ports in the same region

Model plans in this region

Sources

Source: Wikipedia “Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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