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Drive up to Mountain Top or along Skyline Drive for views over the harbour and the islands.\r\n\r\nSpend days at Magens Bay, Coki Beach (good snorkelling), Lindquist Beach and Sapphire Beach. Take the short ferry from Crown Bay to Water Island, the territory's quiet fourth island.\r\n\r\nTake the ferry from Red Hook to St John's national park, or a day trip to the British Virgin Islands, such as Jost Van Dyke; you need a passport for the BVI.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Charlotte Amalie | Danish harbour town\r\nMagens Bay | Sheltered beach\r\nCoki Beach | Snorkelling\r\nWater Island | Short ferry","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in St Thomas","hw_hub_city_free_title":"And what it costs nothing to do","hw_hub_city_free_body":"Walking Charlotte Amalie, the 99 Steps and Emancipation Garden is free. 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