Nightlife

If you think that it's hot during the day, things tend to heat up even more at night on St. Thomas. St. Thomas has the liveliest nightlife in the Virgin Islands. It certainly is not Las Vegas, South Beach or New York City but it's great island fun! Nightlife can be as relaxed as listening to a calypso singer at your hotel sing old favorites to as festive as jumping up at a Carnival night musical showcase.

In Charlotte Amalie, along the waterfront area you will find some happening bars and restaurants. It is not recommended that you stroll around Charlotte Amalie at night, however the well lit bar area on the waterfront and a few restaurants elsewhere in Charlotte Amalie are great to go to.

Frenchtown is another good place to go out at night. There are several great restaurants. A few small cozy bars are available for appetizers, deserts and drinks. Dancing is available as well. Good parking is available and the restaurants and bars are in walking distance from each other.

In the Havensight area you will find several bars and restaurants. Many of which feature more American themes with rock and roll music, live bands, sports watching, pool tables and good times.

If you are looking for a semi-block party island style try heading to Red Hook. Start off with some dinner and drinks. Head over to another bar/restaurant to listen to music or maybe a live band. Walk across the street and have a volcano, shark tank or other special drink and dance! Red Hook has quite a few spots that are all in walking distance, making bar hopping easy.

More upscale nightlife is available at resorts; piano bars, poolside dining and beachfront bars are available. Some offer casual night activities like Caribbean shows complete with calypso singers, steel drum player, perhaps a mocko jumbie dancer often all under the stars. Most resorts and hotels offer some type of nightlife; including bars, game bars with pool tables, restaurants, Karaoke Bars, beach volleyball, piano bars and more. Ask for information at your hotel's reception desk.

In addition to bars and restaurants there are two centers on St. Thomas that host plays, music concerts, poetry recitals and dance showcases. Special events take place during holidays and local festivals like Carnival, French Heritage Week and Christmas Season; they often include concerts, shows, choir recitals, dances, and local bands.