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LOCALLY LOVED

Local Favorites

Not every spot here is locally owned but every single one is locally loved. These are the real-deal places we go ourselves and send our friends to.

My Brothers Workshop Cafe St Thomas

Give Back

My Brother's Workshop & Cafe

Breakfast and lunch made and run by island youth. A nonprofit café where every order supports local kids learning the culinary trade, one plate at a time. Come hungry, leave proud.

Island Life

The Saturday Farmer's Market

Saturday mornings, Market Square turns into the beating heart of the island. Vendors pile the tables with mangoes, genips, fresh-caught fish, thyme and coconut water while the whole community catches up over breakfast. Get there early before the good stuff sells out, bring small bills and take your time. This is a St. Thomas treat.

Saturday Market Square St Thomas

Local Eats

The real good food, from legendary Caribbean breakfasts to the food trucks with lines out the door. Come hungry.

Gladys Cafe St Thomas downtown

Gladys' Cafe

Palm Passage · Downtown

Legendary Caribbean breakfast and the hot sauce you'll smuggle home.

Smoke Truck St Thomas Chickenman

The Chicken Man

Waterfront · Downtown

No menu, no wait, just the best smoked jerk chicken in town.

Petite Pump Room Waterfront St Thomas

Petite Pump Room

Blyden Ferry Terminal

Caribbean home cooking by the ferry, a true institution with a gorgeous view.

Kween Vee Smoothies St Thomas

Kween Vee Smoothies

Red Hook · across from Vessup

Fresh tropical smoothies with coconut-water bases that hit just right.

G&D Seafood St Thomas

G&D Seafood

Crown Bay

Fresh-off-the-boat seafood the way the island does it best.

Mr Big Life St Thomas

Mr. Big Life

Vendor's Plaza

Downtown's go-to truck for a proper local plate at lunch. MEAT

Local Bars & Pubs

Where the island actually posts up for a cold one. No frills, no fuss, just good drinks and better company.

Brooks Bar St Thomas

Brooks Bar

Northside · Near Magens Bay

A true local hang up north, cold drinks and zero pretense. Insane food & mamajuanna.

Box Bar Yacht Haven Grande St Thomas

Box Bar

Yacht Haven Grande

A Havensight favorite where residents and boat crews pack in for cold drinks, live music and a proper good time. Pet friendly!

Dive Bar Compass Point Marina St Thomas

Dive Bar

Compass Point Marina

A laid-back marina bar where the boat crowd unwinds. Sports and nightly food specials.

Coffee & Breakfast Sandwiches

Your morning fix, island style. Skip the chain and grab a proper cup from the spots that keep the island running.

Picasos Coffee Bar St Thomas

Picaso's Coffee Bar

Smith Bay

The east-end coffee stop locals swear by. Seasonal specials and fresh breakfast.

Calypso Cafe St Thomas

Calypso Cafe

Palm Passage · Downtown · AH Riise

A hidden Palm Passage coffee spot with exceptional brews and a cult-favorite cold brew. Plus fresh lunch and breakfast creations.

Northside Grind St Thomas

Northside Grind

Northside Hull Bay

The Northside's beloved coffee and breakfast stop, strong cups and a laid-back local crowd.

Where Locals Beach

Everyone knows Magens but these are the beaches we slip off to. Quieter sand, better snorkeling and that no-crowds kind of day.

Coki Beach St Thomas Local Favorite

Coki Beach

Killer snorkeling right off the sand with a lively, 420-friendly beach-bar vibe and music all day.

Lindqvist Beach in St Thomas

Lindqvist Beach

Postcard-perfect white sand and calm water, blissfully uncrowded and worth the small entry fee.

Brewers Bay St Thomas

Brewers Bay

Best beach on island to swim with turtles and hide away from the crowds.

Do It All, No Map Required 

One local guide, your pick of spots, and a whole day of island stories along the way.

99 steps island tour st thomas

SEE ALL OF THESE, WITH A LOCAL

Island Tour, Your Way

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Want to hit these spots without renting a car or squinting at a map? A top-rated local guide drives, you build the day, 2, 4 or 6 hours tailored to whatever you want to see. Overlooks, Mountain Top, historic town, a beach or two and a stack of island stories along the way.

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