Making time for "limin'" in the hammock at Bolongo Bay.

The 99 Steps is a Charlotte Amalie landmark, one of several step-streets built by the Danes. The bricks were brought from Denmark as ballasts in the holds of trade ships.

Creque's (Creeque) Alley, one of the narrow alleyways in Charlotte Amalie, connects the waterfront and the Main Street shopping district. Baby boomers may remember The Mamas and Papas' song of the same name, written by John Phillips, memorializing the group's stay on St. Thomas in 1964.

Creque's (Creeque) Alley, one of the narrow alleyways in Charlotte Amalie, connects the waterfront and the Main Street shopping district. Baby boomers may remember The Mamas and Papas' song of the same name, written by John Phillips, memorializing the group's stay on St. Thomas in 1964.

Duty-free shops line the streets and alleyways of Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, one of the most heavily visited ports in the Caribbean.

St. Thomas's Charlotte Amalie harbor

Three continuously running trams make the 7-minute, 700 foot ascent to the top of Flag Hill's Paradise Point on the St. Thomas Skyride, where tourists take in unparalleled views of Charlotte Amalie's harbor.

Three continuously running trams make the 7-minute, 700 foot ascent to the top of Flag Hill's Paradise Point on the St. Thomas Skyride, where tourists take in unparalleled views of Charlotte Amalie's harbor.

Three continuously running trams make the 7-minute, 700 foot ascent to the top of Flag Hill's Paradise Point on the St. Thomas Skyride, where tourists take in unparalleled views of Charlotte Amalie's harbor.

On some days, as many as eight to 10 cruise ships crowd into port at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, USVI. The world's largest cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas, was in port the day this photo was taken.

Caneel Bay Resort on St. John blends in unobtrusively with the natural beauty of land and sea, thanks to its founder, Laurance Rockefeller, who opened the resort in 1956.

The diversity of flora and fauna are an integral part of Caneel’s beauty and charm. Feral donkeys and whitetail deer roam the grounds, while mongooses, introduced centuries ago by the Danes to control the rat population, skitter across the paths.

The diversity of flora and fauna are an integral part of Caneel’s beauty and charm. Feral donkeys and whitetail deer roam the grounds, while mongooses, introduced centuries ago by the Danes to control the rat population, skitter across the paths.

The diversity of flora and fauna are an integral part of Caneel’s beauty and charm. Feral donkeys and whitetail deer roam the grounds, while mongooses, introduced centuries ago by the Danes to control the rat population, skitter across the paths.

Cruz Bay on St. John is the island's main town and port. Frequent barge and ferry service connects St. John to the neighboring island of St. Thomas.

Cruz Bay on St. John is the island's main town and port. Frequent barge and ferry service connects St. John to the neighboring island of St. Thomas.

St. John's Maho Bay is the site of Maho Bay Campground, where budget-minded travelers can stay in eco-friendly tent cottages.

Called the most beautiful beach in the world by National Geographic, Trunk Bay beach on St. John is known for its underwater snorkeling trail.

Called the most beautiful beach in the world by National Geographic, Trunk Bay beach on St. John is known for its underwater snorkeling trail.