Caribbean Photo of the Week: Up High in St Thomas

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - April 4th, 2020

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Sarah Bryant, who sent in this stunning shot of the view at the Mountain Top in St Thomas, US Virgin Islands.

Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean?

Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and last name and the location of the photo.

It could be the next Caribbean Photo of the Week!

— CJ

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