Your 2025 VI Bucket List

August 27, 2024
A man and a woman are holding hands while swimming in the ocean.

The upcoming 2024/25 season in the Virgin Islands will be kicking off in just a couple of months. Most of our visitors tend to come starting in November and we can’t wait to welcome you back. As you begin planning your next island escape, here is the current must-see + must-do list for the Virgin Islands.

This is a truly unique way to experience St. Thomas at night. You’ll meet in the Mangrove Lagoon and we’ll provide the kayaks and headlamps. Your guide will lead you through the waterways of the lagoon and help you spot all of the thriving flora and fauna. You’ll be surprised by how much activity goes on in the dark! It’s also such a serene, lovely time to be on the water. Bonus: This tour is extra amazing if you happen to be here during the full moon!

A group of people are in kayaks in the water at night

This past season, everyone’s favorite floating pizzeria added a new amenity – floating “tables!” These are similar to what you may have seen at LimeOut VI. There’s really no better way to eat pizza than over the sparkling Caribbean sea with your feet in the water and the sun shining above you. We can get you there! You can book a private day charter boat directly on our website. Both sailing and powerboat options are available.

We now have sea turtle snorkel tours available on both St. Thomas AND St. John. No matter which island you’re staying on, you can spend some quality time with the sweetest, most peaceful creatures of the VI. Your guide will show you their favorite hangouts, fellow marine creatures like stingrays and octopus, and share details about our underwater world.

A group of people are swimming with a sea turtle in the ocean.

Rent a dinghy or Zodiac for the day and explore the hidden coves, cays, and beaches of St. John. Pack a picnic and enjoy a lunch in your own private spot – even more delicious after a snorkel.

Maho Bay on St. John is the perfect beach to arrive in the morning and stay put until sundown. Our beach day amenity pack gives you chairs, an umbrella for cover, and noodles so you can relax on the beach and chill in the shallows. We also have water sports gear available to rent if you want to snorkel with the sea turtles in the bay.

A beach with boats in the water and a blue sky

One of the ultimate VI snorkel spots is The Indians off Norman Island in the BVI. You can see these scraggly rocks jutting out of the sea from St. John and charter a boat for the day to go visit them. Gorgeous reef extends below the surface and tons of marine life gather here. There’s so much to see as a snorkeler and it’s an experience you will want to repeat again and again.


Have you done any of the above yet? Is there anything we missed? Tell us what’s on your bucket list and when you’re arriving!

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