Bumpa's
(340) 776-5674 • DOWNTOWN
A casually cool downtown eatery overlooking the harbor. Owner operated since 1988, Bumpas serves breakfast and lunch from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. seven days a week. Favorites include fluffy French Toast, Steak & Cheese Hoagies, Bloody Mary’s, Pina Coladas and a variety of icy cold Island Oasis drinks to quench your thirst while you escape from the bustling crowd below. Owners Roland and Bonnie Spell offer a variety of fresh, home cooked specials while you gaze at cruise ships, sailboats and seaplanes just a stone’s throw from your table. (town map)
After a wonderful dinner in the Virgin Islands, go out and look to the southern sky and you will easily spot a bright, yellowish-white, star-like object. This is the largest of all the planets, Jupiter. Just to the west of Jupiter look for a bright red star. The star is Anatares, sometimes called the rival of Mars since they both are bright red.
All beaches in the Virgin Islands are open to the public. A few have dressing facilities and showers – Coki (at Coral World) and Magen’s Bay on St. Thomas; Cinnamon and Trunk Bay on St. John. Some hotel beaches have beach chair/umbrella rentals and restaurant/bars nearby, such as Frenchman’s Reef Morningstar Beach and Sapphire Beach. It is advisable to leave valuables at your hotel unless you have a plastic container to take them along on your swim or snorkeling while at the beach. Avoid the mid-day sun. Start out with a 20 minute exposure with suntan lotion on your first few days. Even sitting in the shade can result in sunburn.
Every year on St. Thomas, French Heritage Week is celebrated in conjunction with Bastille Day. It is a time of festivities and commemoration, and a time to relish in that bastion of gourmet experiences: French cuisine. 
Their slogan “Get up close and personal “ couldn’t be more appropriate. See tons of marine life without ever getting wet. See and learn about the beauty and magic of Caribbean marine life in a stunning setting. View life on a coral reef from their unique underwater observatory. Visit the shark pool where you can pet a shark or hand feed a stingray. Visit with the Lorikeets which will flock to your arm when offered a cup of nectar. And if you don’t mind getting wet bring your bathing suit so you can swim with the sea lions or try a Sea Trek Helmet Dive.
This unique attraction offers visitors a tram ride up to Paradise Point, 700 feet above sea level, where you can enjoy sweeping views of Charlotte Amalie Harbor, especially impressive when many of the cruise ships are in port. The tramway operates six cars, similar to those used at ski resorts, for the short ride to the summit. At the top, you can take in the amazing scenery and visit shops and the popular restaurant and bar. A visit at sunset is particularly beautiful. Recently added to Paradise Point is a new Bungie Jump. Located on the Main road in Havensight.
