Sandy Point National Wildlife Refuge (St. Croix)

#1 Virgin Islands National Park (St. John) You don't have to make a special effort to visit the Virgin Islands National Park; if you're on St. John, you're probably standing right on the edge ... Read more » National Park Service / Wikimedia

#2 Trunk Bay (St. John) To some, Trunk Bay is the Mecca of beaches. You'll be hard-pressed to find another Caribbean beach with sand quite so pearly or water so aquamarine. And as it ... Read more » Ben Whitney / Wikimedia

#3 Magens Bay (St. Thomas) There's no beach on St. Thomas (or maybe even the entire Virgin Islands archipelago) that's as celebrated as Magens Bay. So let us add our own poetic schpeel ... Read more » Anthony Quintano / Flickr

#4 Estate Whim Plantation Museum (St. Croix) The Estate Whim Plantation Museum chronicles the 18th century life of Cruzans, especially those involved in the production of sugar cane. You can tour the great house of this Frederiksted ... Read more » Courtesy U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism

#5 Caneel Bay (St. John) Caneel Bay is adjacent to the Caneel Bay Resort, but it's free for everyone to enjoy. And according to travelers, you should definitely take advantage. Very few tourists who ... Read more » brianandjaclyn / Flickr

#6 Cruzan Rum Distillery (St. Croix) Most Virgin Islands vacationers love the chance to sample Cruzan Rum on its island of origin, and you should do the same at Frederiksted's rum distillery. Tour guides at ... Read more » Moresheth / Flickr

#7 Main Street (St. Thomas) If you love to shop, dive in: St. Thomas has the best shopping plaza in the Caribbean. Dazzling diamonds, fragrant perfume, designer duds, shiny electronics and potent liquor stream from ... Read more » vlasta2 / Flickr

#8 Sandy Point National Wildlife Refuge (St. Croix) Sandy Point is a southern beach in St. Croix that moonlights as a habitat and natural refuge for the leatherback sea turtles. During the day, you can swim in the ... Read more » David Samuel / Shutterstock

#9 Annaberg Plantation (St. John) In its heyday, the Annaberg Plantation produced sugar, molasses and rum. Now, if you swing by this ruined (but partially restored) plantation and mill, you can learn about sugar production ... Read more » Daquella Manera / Flickr

#10 Mahogany Run Golf Course (St. Thomas) You only have one place to play golf on St. Thomas, and reviewers insist it's an excellent course. The Mahogany Run Golf Course, located on the island's northeast ... Read more » kthypryn / Flickr

#11 Fort Frederik (St. Croix) Originally built to protect the Virgin Islands from piracy, Fort Frederik (also called Frederiksfort) was the site of a different sort of historic stampede. In 1848, some 8,000 slaves ... Read more » Cumulus Clouds / Wikimedia

#12 Fort Christiansvaern (St. Croix) Lemon-colored Fort Christiansvaern is a well-preserved stronghold on the waterfront overlooking a northern edge of St. Croix. The building is located on the grounds of the Christiansted National Historic Site ... Read more » Cumulus Clouds / Wikimedia

#13 Coki Beach (St. Thomas) If you want to recline in the sun; choose Magens Bay or one of the more peaceful shores of St. Thomas' southern coast. But if you want to literally swim ... Read more » Daquella Manera / Flickr

#14 Divi Carina Bay Casino (St. Croix) If you've got that gambling itch, book a hotel on (or take a day trip to) St. Croix. The U.S. Virgin Islands' only full-service casino is located in ... Read more » csp / Shutterstock

#15 Coral World Ocean Park (St. Thomas) One of St. Thomas' most visited tourist attractions is an indoor-outdoor aquarium filled with baby sharks, stingrays and touch starfish. Located on the northeast coast of St. Thomas, Coral World ... Read more » Loimere / Flickr

#16 Paradise Point (St. Thomas) One of the best views of the Charlotte Amalie harbor, Water Island and Puerto Rico awaits you atop Paradise Point, an overlook that's coupled with an on-site restaurant and ... Read more » Courtesy U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism

#17 Buck Island National Monument (St. Croix) Located about 2 miles off the coast of Christiansted, Buck Island is St. Croix's go-to spot for scuba diving or snorkeling. The 176-acre island is fringed with a barrier ... Read more » Michellejh / Wikimedia