One of many yachts resting at the dock in Yacht Haven Grande
Looking for an investment property on St. Thomas? Well, good news from the VI Tourism Department today. Here’s an excerpt from the online newspaper, the St. Thomas Source:
The U.S. Virgin Islands Tourism Department reported record-breaking visitor arrivals for the first quarter of 2026, with 303,388 travelers visiting the territory, according to a press release. March 2026 posted 121,716 total arrivals, a 23% increase compared to the same month in 2025 and 14% higher than the previous record set in 2024.
St. Thomas led the growth with 98,284 arrivals, up 24% year over year and 17% above 2024 levels. St. Croix recorded 23,432 arrivals, a 20% increase from 2025 and a 5% gain over 2024, the press release stated.
For the first quarter, arrivals increased 12% compared to 2025 and 6% over 2024 totals, the release stated.