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The Windward Passage Hotel is a charming, luxurious, and affordable gem in the heart of walkable Charlotte Amalie, where you can reach some of the best places on the island in five to 15 minutes by foot.
You don’t need to rent a car to get to some of the best restaurants, bars, boutiques, and galleries in town.
Walking makes travel easier, cheaper, and saves time.
It is ideal for business travelers on tight schedules, families with kids, and couples looking for an easy, romantic getaway.
In the Heart of Walkable Charlotte Amalie
The Windward Passage Hotel is located in the center of walkable Charlotte Amalie and overlooks the Waterfront Highway and the dazzling blue bay.
Visitors planning to take a walking tour or spend the morning shopping will need to wear supportive shoes, as cobblestone streets are all around.
Your Morning Coffee
Finding the best morning coffee after you leave the Windward Passage Hotel is easy, with several great options just a skip away.
- Parley Café, just 0.2 miles from Windward Passage, is an excellent choice, known for its flavorful coffee and tasty sandwiches. It has a 4.5-star rating on Yelp and is known for its breakfast and brunch items.
- My Brother’s Workshop (MBW) Café & Bakery is a special place that makes bakery items, salads, soups, sandwiches, and more with attention and care. According to their website, this organization is a non-profit that opened in 2015. It is a training center for students learning culinary arts and customer service. This restaurant has 5 out of 5 stars and is only 0.3 miles from the Windward Passage Hotel!
- The Calypso Café, known for its crepes and galettes, is located only 0.3 miles from the hotel in the A.H. Riise Mall. The café is a family-run business that also specializes in trademark coffee and Kyoto method cold brew. It has 4.6-stars on Yelp.
Shopping for Families, Business People, and Couples
Located in the heart of walkable Charlotte Amalie, the Windward Passage Hotel puts you just steps from the island’s best duty-free shops, boutiques, and local markets.
- Main Street/Dronningens Gade is one block north of the hotel and is the duty-free shopping district, specializing in jewelry, luxury watches, designer perfumes, and boutiques.
- Palm Passage is a three-minute walk from Windward Passage and features an open-air courtyard with luxury clothing boutiques, high-end jewelry, local art, and dining options.
- A.H. Riise Mall is a five-minute walk down Main Street. This 19th-century Danish warehouse district offers luxury cosmetics, watches, spirits, tobacco, and Caribbean gifts that are as colorful as they are distinctive.
Walkable Lunchability
Vacationers, including families, couples, and business travelers needing a fast, easy, and delicious lunch, will have no trouble finding it! Nearby, savory and affordable lunches are so close you can smell the robust culinary art in the air.
- The Stone House Café is a popular spot with only about a three to five minutes walk from the Windward Passage. Offering specialties such as a Mahi-Mahi sandwich, fish tacos, and red snapper with rice, plantains, and creole sauce, this tiny café will be a meal visitors won’t forget. Boasting a 4.5 out of 5 stars, this quaint restaurant has 128 reviews on Yelp.
- The Twisted Cork Café is a charming eatery located 0.4 miles from the Windward Passage. According to its website, it offers elevated cuisine, refined wines, and cocktails, featuring fresh herbs and produce sourced from an on-site garden, along with fresh, local seafood when available. Made-to-order meals, a curated wine list, and a sommelier complete the experience that couples or business visitors may truly appreciate. This cafe has 4.6 out of 5 stars and 179 reviews on Yelp. Specialties change seasonally, but at the time of this article, dishes such as buffalo shrimp, Thai chicken lentil salad, and a parmesan-crusted pork chop are available.
- Island Grind is located on Main Street, 0.5 miles away from the Windward Passage. This coffee specialist’s original store is located at Cyril E. King Airport, but they also have a newer, modern location: the Main Street store. This relaxing space is perfect for business people wanting to get a little work done and grab a bite to eat, families wanting a fresh slice of pizza and an extra-special coffee, and couples wanting a sweet or savory pastry and wine, beer, or seltzer. Island Grind has 5 out of 5 stars but only one review on Yelp so far.
Next time, don’t miss our Part 2 discussion on other aspects of the walkable Charlotte Amalie, such as tasty, nearby dinner options, galleries, and more.
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