USVI-On-Line

Hello everyone. I am planning my very first trip to the USVI(St. Thomas) with my 9 y.o dtr and I have been given several recommendations, but I am getting overwhelmed and cannot seem to make a decision as to where to stay. So far I've been told to stay at Marriott Frenchmen's Reef & Morningstar Resort, Bolongo Bay, Wyndham Sugar Bay, Best Western Emerald Beach. I personally liked staying at guesthouses/villas on other islands I've traveled to but from what I've been reading about St. Thomas, the guesthouses don't appear to be too kid-friendly or they are closed on my dates of travel(July 31-August 5th). Can anyone help me with recommendations. I need to book this trip soon.

I personally think that the Best Western Emerald Beach would be a great option for you and your 9 y/o daughter. The beach is very beautiful white sand and very calm all the time. The hotel also has a great pool area. All of the rooms have balocony's that are ocean front as well.

dtenel wrote:I personally think that the Best Western Emerald Beach would be a great option for you and your 9 y/o daughter. The beach is very beautiful white sand and very calm all the time. The hotel also has a great pool area. All of the rooms have balocony's that are ocean front as well.

Okay! Thanks Dtenel!

I agree that Emerald Beach would be a good choice.

JIM

Ok, thanks JIM.

I did read that. Thanks Pia.

You mention you like to stay at B&B's. May I suggest looking at the Crystal Palace. They have an 800 number and you will talk with Ronnie. This will give you a chance at B&B living in a well preserved and kept old family home. And you'll meet a guy, Ronnie, who is one of the best. I have never stayed there but know him well and can only say the best. Check out the prices.

If you are used to staying at guest houses or villas why not check out staying on St John?

Plus Ronnie will pick you up at the airport.

I'm with BillVT! Stay in a villa on St John! A much more beautiful island. St Thomas is nice, St John is incredible

Also thanks to those who recommended the Crystal Palace. We'll be staying there next month for a night.

Have to pipe in and defend St. Thomas IMO it is WAY WAY WAY better than St. John. We much prefer STT. In fact....I will not even go over on the ferry to STJ anymore. However, you should check it out for a day to see what YOU think because that is all that matters!

I also would like to defend STT...we much prefer it to STJ and I know that everyone on this forum disagrees so I feel like an outcast. Bluebeard's Beach Club might also be a choice. We're staying there in October and have visited it many times. All the units are beach front, it has a very nice pool with a swim up bar and it is kid friendly and not too far out of town. If you like solitude then I guess STJ is for you; personally we like the beaches on STT the restaurants downtown and THE SHOPPING. But...to each his own and that makes the world go 'round. My 2 cents...