Quote: (02-25-2012 05:15 PM)mr.pilkington Wrote:
Best hotel on the island easily is the Ritz-Carlton there is nothing else in the same league on St Thomas. The Red Hook area is the main hub for nightlife and shopping.
ST. Thomas is a great place if you like to fish, enjoy beaches or if you looking for some place to take the old lady, but as a swooping destination it leaves a lot to be desired. The local talent is severely lacking in quality. That just leaves the tourists and the vast majority come from the Northeastern part of the States. So you're going to be dealing primarily with loud, flip flop wearing Jersey, Pennsylvania and Mass broads. They congregate at Duffy's Love Shack and at the Fat Turtle.
^^^ I totally agree. Pilkington's assessment is accurate. I especially recommend Red Hook and Duffy's in particular. You have to remember that the island is super mountainous and driving can be difficult so games are played within self-contained resorts. I wouldn't overlook approaching during breakfast/dinner in the resorts. Probably your best bet. You'll find 2 gals vacationing together-type stuff, and obviously other wedding parties. But pickin's can be thin as Pilkington said, especially as summer is less crowded.
If you want to entertain yourself for the hell of it, cruise ships pour into Charlotte Amalie every morning and dump off throngs of people, who then march through the city all day buying duty-free jewelry. Sure you can have lots of conversations, but logistics are damn near impossible. If you want the full West Indies experience, the rough bars around Market Square are interesting, but you have to be very careful. IMO, Christansted in St Croix is more fun.