People say that st. thomas is beautiful..?

Question

but the only thing that is beautiful there is the resorts and i would luv to go again, but the island itself is like the slums.

so when people say it's beautiful most are only talking about the resorts right?

Answer 1

The Caribbean in general is a beautiful place, there are poor areas on every island, and probley in the town or city you live in also. St. Thomas is a beautiful island

Answer 2

I worked in the hospital there...some of the island is unbelievably gorgeous and there are slums. If you don't believe me, go to Hospital Ground or to the projects in Longs bay....yet at the same time, mountaintop is so cool!!..Mainly it is the people that you have to look at and as far as I am concerned there are some real trashy types there who are ignorant and not wanting to advance their culture.

Answer 3

I just came back from there last week wednesday and your statement isn't entirely correct. Yes the resorts are beautiful, but the views are the true magic of the island, the beach, the sand the breeze is wonderful. Most of the houses that you can see all around the island and in the hills are at least 3 floors tall, if that's the slums then you must be from Beverly Hills or St. Barth's. There is architecture there dating back from the 1800's that the island wants to remain untouched, that may appear to be a "ghetto" feel to some, but to most its the history that is most intriguing. If St. Thomas wasn't your vibe when you last visited then go to St. John, explore, hike, snorkel, drink that's a little smaller, much quieter and far more beautiful.

Answer 4

Wrong, Wrong, Wrong.

Kudos to you Tip.

there's "slums" on the way into; On the outskirts of ; or smack in the middle of any and every major city or tourist destination .

does that mean that the whole of St.Thomas is slum. Not by a long shot !

Other than the sights to be seen and the culturally historic landmarks , the food, people, and general way of living is what makes St.Thomas beautiful.

I'm Sorry you feel that the resorts makes the Island beautiful ; IMHO , If that's all you saw, you missed  ALOT.  the Socio-economic status of some does not create, reduce, nor remove  a paradise .

That goes for both the huge "Beautiful" resorts and the" not so beautiful" rest of the place.

Answer 5

Wow, you think the resorts make St Thomas beautiful.

The resorts are nice but the weather, the color and crystal clear  water, the panoramic views, historical sites, shopping, underwater paradise, snorkeling, diving, sailing, mountains, flowers, the fire red Flamboyant Trees, food, and the locals that is what makes St Thomas beautiful. Oh yea and the rum. Bushwackers and Painkillers

Have you been to Drake's Seat or Mountain Top?

I have traveled to St Thomas and the Virgin Islands since the 80's and have never heard anybody remember St Thomas for a slum setting. Wow...

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