St Thomas lies about 75 miles east of Puerto Rico, 40 miles north of St Croix. Thirteen miles long and less than 3 miles wide, St Thomas rises out of the sea to a range of hills that runs down its spine. The highest peak, Crown Mountain, is 1,550 feet, but on St Peter Mountain, 1,500 feet, is a viewpoint at Mountain Top reached by cable car. Disembark at Charlotte Amalie, the capital of the U.S. Virgin Islands, opposite to a shopping mall and entrance to the cable car. You will need a taxi to reach the downtown area or beaches.