Virgin Islands
St. Thomas's archipelago
The Virgin Islands are a group of Caribbean islands east of Puerto Rico, divided between U.S. and British territories.
The U.S.
Virgin Islands include St.
Thomas, St.
John, and St.
Croix; the British Virgin Islands include Tortola and Virgin Gorda.
Columbus named them for Saint Ursula and her legendary virgin martyrs.
We're sailing through the Virgin Islands next month.
Doubting disciple of Jesus
- Saint JohnAtlantic Canadian seaport
- Saint CroixAmerican Caribbean territory island
- West IndiesCaribbean island chain
- Caribbean SeaTropical Atlantic basin
trade winds · hurricane season · colonial history · Christopher Columbus · territory · sovereignty
Leisure time away
- getawaySwift departure or retreat
- resortPlace for getaways
- cruise shipsSeagoing pleasure vessels
- duty-free shoppingBuying goods without customs taxes
charter boats · sailing · yachts · diving · excursions · all-inclusive · honeymoon · island hopping
Surface swimming with breathing tube
- coral reefsCalcium carbonate marine structures
- sandFine rock particles
- shorelineLand-water boundary
- palm treesTropical plants with fronds
sea turtles · turquoise water · swimming · sunbathing · beach bars · seashells · tide pools · kayaking
Moisture in atmosphere
- trade windsReliable equatorial air currents
- hurricaneViolent tropical windstorm
- rainy seasonExtended period of precipitation
- dry seasonMonths with minimal rainfall
mangroves · palm trees · bougainvillea · frangipani · sea grapes · iguanas · pelicans · mongoose
Perfectly peaceful and charming
- turquoiseBlue-green opaque gemstone
- pristinePure and untouched
- secludedSet apart, private
- tranquilCalm and untroubled
scenic · breathtaking · unspoiled · picturesque · serene · crystal-clear · escape · relaxation
Saint Thomas
Doubting disciple of Jesus
- Saint JohnAtlantic Canadian seaport
- Saint CroixAmerican Caribbean territory island
- West IndiesCaribbean island chain
Caribbean Sea · trade winds · hurricane season · colonial history · Christopher Columbus · territory · sovereignty
vacation
Leisure time away
- getawaySwift departure or retreat
- resortPlace for getaways
- cruise shipsSeagoing pleasure vessels
duty-free shopping · charter boats · sailing · yachts · diving · excursions · all-inclusive · honeymoon · island hopping · ferry
snorkeling
Surface swimming with breathing tube
- coral reefsCalcium carbonate marine structures
- sandFine rock particles
- shorelineLand-water boundary
palm trees · sea turtles · turquoise water · swimming · sunbathing · beach bars · seashells · tide pools · kayaking · paddleboarding
humidity
Moisture in atmosphere
- trade windsReliable equatorial air currents
- hurricaneViolent tropical windstorm
- rainy seasonExtended period of precipitation
dry season · mangroves · palm trees · bougainvillea · frangipani · sea grapes · iguanas · pelicans · mongoose · coconut
idyllic
Perfectly peaceful and charming
tranquil · scenic · breathtaking · unspoiled · picturesque · serene · crystal-clear · escape · relaxation · haven
- Caribbean ShoresTurks and Caicos, Curacao, Barbuda, Bonaire, Grand Cayman
- British ColoniesHong Kong, Gibraltar, Malta, Cyprus, Jamaica
- Interior DepartmentBLM, National Park Service, NPS, USGS, public lands
- Leeward IslandsAntigua, Barbuda, Montserrat, Nevis, Saint Kitts
- Lesser AntillesAntigua, Barbados, Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada
- AmericasNorth America, Barbados, Argentina, Canada, Brazil
Virgin IslandsU.S. state
Federal republic subdivision
Texas · California · statehood · sovereign nation · Alaska
virgin, islands, insulate, insular, virginity, islanders, islander, virginal, islanded