Havensight, U.S. Virgin Islands

Havensight on Saint Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands is a community and the busiest cruise port in the world.[1]

Bird's eye view of Havensight from the Paradise Point Tramway.

It is located in the Southside census subdistrict (CSD), 1.5 miles from the territorial capital of Charlotte Amalie.[2] Havensight is mostly known for its deepwater port West Indian Company Dock, but is also known for its aerial tramway to Paradise Point on Flag Hill, the Havensight Mall, and many available ocean- and boat trips. The community is home a variety of companies offering boat trips, submarine rides, scuba diving, jet skiing, snorkeling, and more.[3] There are also boat trips available to Red Hook in East End, Saint John, and Water Island.

Havensight Mall was the first shopping center in the U.S. Virgin Islands,[4][5] and is home to 60 shops.[6] Additional shops and restaurants can be found along Havensight Road (Route 30).[7] Yacht Haven Grande is an additional shopping mall, lying between Havensight and Charlotte Amalie. This mall offers a number of upscale shops and boutiques, including Louis Vuitton, Gucci, and others.[8]

References
  1. Stallings, Douglas (2010). Fodor's Caribbean Ports of Call 2011. Fodor's Travel Publications. Page 364. ISBN 9781400004690.
  2. Porter, Darwin (1998). Frommer's 99 Caribbean Cruises and Ports of Call. Macmillan Travel. Page 510. ISBN 9780028622644.
  3. Ghose, Aruna (2016). DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Caribbean. Dorling Kindersley Ltd. Page 229. ISBN 9780241289952.
  4. Page, Cecelia Frances (2009). Significant Moments. iUniverse. Page 125. ISBN 9781440185724.
  5. Hamlyn, James (2002). Fodor's Exploring Caribbean. Fodor's Travel Publications. ISBN 9780676901764.
  6. Sullivan, Lynne M. (2008). Adventure Guide Virgin Islands. Hunter Publishing. Page 96. ISBN 9781588435811.
  7. Lohr, Lynda (2010). Top 10 Travel Guide: Virgin Islands: US & British Virgin Islands. Dorling Kindersley Ltd. Page 14. ISBN 9781405370011.
  8. Potter, Susanna Henighan (2015). Moon U.S. & British Virgin Islands. Hachette UK. Page 55. ISBN 9781631211683.

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