Skip the crowded restaurants and cheesy resort packages. From private sailing charters to helicopter tours and secluded beach experiences, here's how to do Valentine's Day in the USVI the right way.
Valentine's Day in the Virgin Islands doesn't need roses delivered to your hotel room, prix fixe menus with forced courses, or crowded resort dinners where every table is celebrating the exact same way.
The best Valentine's moments here happen on the water, somewhere quiet with ridiculous views, or doing something most visitors never think to book.
If you want memorable instead of predictable, here are the elevated experiences that actually deliver in St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix.
Charter a Private Boat (This is the Move)
Hands down the most "Virgin Islands" Valentine's thing you can do.
Skip the packed waterfront restaurants and take a private sailboat or catamaran out for the day. A good captain will customize everything around what you actually want—hidden snorkeling coves, deserted beaches, floating bar stops, or just cruising with music and cold drinks.
The water does half the romantic work for you.
What to expect:
Most charters include snorkel gear, drinks,
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