For an island that is only 13 miles long and 3 miles wide, St Thomas offers multiple micro climates and the diverse terrain, vegetation and ambiance to match. On the east end, the terrain is flatter with more of the beaches and less rainfall. The north coast of Peterborg is visually like northern California coast line and the highest elevations offer the lush vegetation one thinks of as tropical rain forest. There is also the view to consider. For some, it is the coveted “down island” view extending over the cays and islands to the British Virgin Islands; for others, the boat activity, twinkling lights, and sunsets over the Charlotte Amalie Harbor sings to them [Communities give the flavor of some of our neighborhoods]