Charlotte Amalie, United States Virgin Islands, USA
Municipality
Location overview
Charlotte Amalie is the principal town and historic port of St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. A deep natural harbor is enclosed by steep hills covered with neighborhoods and roads that climb above the waterfront. Danish colonial buildings, stone stairways and old warehouses reflect the town’s centuries as a Caribbean trading center. Tourism, government, retail, cruise traffic and maritime services dominate the modern waterfront economy.