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Southside, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands

Coordinates: 18°19′N 64°53′W / 18.317°N 64.883°W / 18.317; -64.883
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Southside, Saint Thomas
Subdistrict
Havensight is the busiest cruise ship port in the world.[1]
Havensight is the busiest cruise ship port in the world.[1]
Southside, Saint Thomas is located in the U.S. Virgin Islands
Southside, Saint Thomas
Southside, Saint Thomas
Location within the United States Virgin Islands
Coordinates: 18°19′N 64°53′W / 18.317°N 64.883°W / 18.317; -64.883
Country United States
Territory U.S. Virgin Islands
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
5,411
Marriott Frenchman's Reef Resort

Southside is a census subdistrict (CSD) on Saint Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands.[2][3][4] The CSD is bordering Charlotte Amalie from Havensight in the west, Nordside- and the Tutu subdistricts to the north, and the East End subdistrict to the east. The 2010 U.S. Census showed a population of 5,411 people, which is a decrease of 56 people as compared to the 2000 U.S. Census of 5,467.[5] Some of the communities here includes Havensight, Bellevue, Raphune, Hoffman, Bolongo and Bovoni.

Hotels and resorts in this region front the calmer Caribbean Sea as opposed to the Atlantic Ocean on the Northside. The sea and weather tends to stay calmer in this region as compared to the northern parts of Saint Thomas. Hotels and beach resorts in this region include Marriott Frenchman's Reef, Bluebeard's Beach Club, and Bolongo Bay Beach Resort.[6][7]

The months of January and February are the coldest here, when night temperates can reach the 60s, while it’s more commonly with winter temperatures in the 70s and summer temperatures in the 80s in this region.[8]

Some of the popular beaches here includes Limetree Beach (Bluebeard’s Beach), Morningstar Beach and the Beach at Bolongo Bay.[9][10]

View from Frenchman’s Cove Sunset Beach, St Thomas Island

Popular Southside restaurants include Iggies Beach Bar, in Bolongo Bay.[11]

References

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  1. ^ Stallings, Douglas (2010). Fodor's Caribbean Ports of Call 2011. Fodor's Travel Publications. Page 364. ISBN 9781400004690.
  2. ^ United States Department of Commerce: U.S. Census Bureau (1990). General Housing Characteristics Virgin Islands of the United States. DIANE Publishing. Page 1. ISBN 9781428987227.
  3. ^ Bonsu, Ammie A. (2008). American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian Resource Kit: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. DIANE Publishing. Page 1. ISBN 9781428987937.
  4. ^ Leonard, Barry (2008). Surgeon General's Call to Action to Prevent and Reduce Underage Drinking: What It Means to You: Guides to Action for Families, Communities, and Educators. DIANE Publishing. Pages 8-9. ISBN 9781428987906.
  5. ^ United States Department of Commerce: U.S. Census Bureau (2003). U.S. Virgin Islands, 2000: Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics. DIANE Publishing. Page 29. ISBN 9781428986220.
  6. ^ "Bolongo Bay Beach Resort | Experience the Beauty of the Virgin Islands". www.bolongobay.com. Retrieved 2017-12-20.
  7. ^ "Frenchman's Reef & Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort". Marriott International. Retrieved 2017-12-20.
  8. ^ Porter, Darwin (1987). Frommer's Dollarwise Guide To the Caribbean. Prentice Hall PTR. Page 108. ISBN 9780132176965.
  9. ^ Sarna, Heidi and Matt Hannafin (2004). Frommer's Caribbean Ports of Call. John Wiley & Sons. Page 288. ISBN 9780764577307.
  10. ^ Golden, Fran Wenograd and Jerry Brown (2004). Cruise Vacations For Dummies. John Wiley & Sons. Page 330. ISBN 9780764569418.
  11. ^ Jaccoma, Gianni (2014-05-16). "5 of the world's best beach bars". Thrillist. Retrieved 2017-12-20.
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