It is my considerable pleasure to welcome you to the United States Virgin Islands. The residents of our Islands take genuine pride in the beauty of our land and sea and in the diversity of our people. We thank you for choosing to visit the Virgin Islands. I hope that you will return again and again, thereby getting to know each of our unique and wonder-filled islands.

The American flag flies over four main islands, each different in special ways, all sharing a common destiny. On the "big island" of St. Croix we invite you to discover our historic towns, estates and heritage trails. St. Thomas has made its name known around the world as a trading and shopping port for centuries. St. John and Water Island each retain much of the calm and quiet of by-gone times. And everywhere, white sands, blue skies and turquoise seas invite you to swim, sail, dive, fish ... and relax. I urge you to try our rums, visit our restaurants, dance to our music and meet our people.

Please enjoy our island home and our hospitality. Welcome!

Cordially,