Beaches

St Thomas is known for it’s beautiful beaches and fun beach bars & grills. We have an entire page dedicated to giving you advice on the best beaches to visit during your stay with Salty Sway Villas. Check it out here.

Kayaks & Paddle Boards

There’s a private beach at Salty Sway Villas and we offer kayaks and paddle boards for exploring. You can even take the kayaks and paddle boards to the Limetree Beach Resort next door. We recommend wearing water shoes and always keeping a close eye on children. There is no lifeguard on duty.

Snorkeling & SCUBA Diving

There’s great snorkeling right from Salty Sway beach. We recommend water shoes, as there is coral close to shore.

Limetree Beach Resort (next door) has a dive shop called Aqua Marine with daily tours. Snorkeling is typically $85 per person. They also offer PADI SCUBA courses and dive tours. 

You can also visit Coki Beach for some excellence snorkeling and rent equipment right from the beach! 

Boat Rentals

Stormy Pirates offer great charter services. You can find out more information by checking out their website here.

Zip Line

Experience the zip line for fun for everyone 5-95! You’ll get your adrenaline flowing with a trip to the rainforest to zip-line over the tops of the trees, all with beautiful views of the island and ocean.

Massages

BlueZone can be scheduled to come to the villa for in-home massages. They offer integrative Swedish, deep tissue, and neuromuscular massages enhanced with aromatherapy and steamed towels. They also specialize in waxing and hair removal for both men and women. You can call 340-998-8947 to schedule. 

Hiking

The virgin islands offer some of the most beautiful natural lands in the world. Check out the best hikes in St Thomas here.

Check out the 99 Steps in Charlotte Amalie. Originally created by the Danes to get around the unexpected hills of their new city, the staircase ultimately leads you to Blackbeard’s Castle.

History

Visit Blackbeard’s Castle, a nine-acre complex on top of Government Hill, which can be reached by climbing a few more steps after ascending the 99. Dominated by a watchtower dating from the 17th century used to guard and protect the island from pirates. Currently closed due to hurricane damage, please check with them for the most updated information on visiting.

You can also visit The World Amber Museum located in the Hotel 1829. Enjoy the waterfall entrance and over 12,000 pieces of amber. Here you’ll also find valuable antique pieces from St. Petersburg, objects made from the green Caribbean amber, and modern, movable sculptures.

Skyride To Paradise Point

Just across the street from Havensight Cruise ship dock, there’s Skyride, a cable car that takes you 700 feet in the air to Paradise Point, an observation platform where you can see as far as St. Croix!

Ferry to St. John

Explore our neighbor island, St. John, by hopping on the daily ferry! Check out the website here for current schedules and rates. You can walk on the ferry to explore the beaches, shopping, restaurants, and beach bars in St. John. Or take your Jeep and explore the natural parks off-roading!