An open-air safari sets the tone for a St. Thomas day built around elevated views and beach time. A scenic drive leads to Drake's Seat, where a hilltop overlook reveals sweeping views of St. John and the British Virgin Islands below. Time at Magens Bay follows, with swimming, sand, and the famous heart-shaped shoreline offering an easy midday pace. The afternoon shifts skyward at the Skyride to Paradise Point, where a gondola carries you hundreds of feet above Charlotte Amalie harbor for panoramic views of the island and beyond. A bar, restaurant, local shops, and a Skywalk extend the visit at the top before the gondola returns you to the pier just across the street.