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Planning a tropical trip with FF miles. St Thomas is doable.
Young couple so needs to be fun but safe, hotel recs please? Probably 5 or 6 nights.
Have not been to the Caribbean before, so please send tips.
Should they stay in St Thomas or ferry over to St Juan?
Where can I find the ferry information.
Young couple so needs to be fun but safe, hotel recs please? Probably 5 or 6 nights.
Have not been to the Caribbean before, so please send tips.
Should they stay in St Thomas or ferry over to St Juan?
Where can I find the ferry information.
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To make meaningful hotel/resort suggestions we need an idea of there budget. Please give an actual dollar range not some nebulous term like "affordable" or "won't break the bank".
When are they planning to travel? It makes a difference in hotel costs.
FYI - on average you'll find staying on St. Thomas will be less expensive than staying on St. John (not St. Juan - there's no such place unless you mean San Juan, Puerto Rico).
You can find ferry schedules between St. Thomas and St. John (as well as to some of the islands in the British Virgin islands) here: http://www.vinow.com/general_usvi/interisland_ferry/
When are they planning to travel? It makes a difference in hotel costs.
FYI - on average you'll find staying on St. Thomas will be less expensive than staying on St. John (not St. Juan - there's no such place unless you mean San Juan, Puerto Rico).
You can find ferry schedules between St. Thomas and St. John (as well as to some of the islands in the British Virgin islands) here: http://www.vinow.com/general_usvi/interisland_ferry/
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RoamsAround always gives good info. ;-)
For young first timers, I would look on the east end of St Thomas. Lots of options in hotels (from the Ritz to Sugar Bay) and condo-hotels (Sapphire, Secret Harbour)at various price points. Close to Red Hook for fun and food, as well as the ferry to St. John and Tortola. What sorts of activities are you/they looking to accomplish?
For young first timers, I would look on the east end of St Thomas. Lots of options in hotels (from the Ritz to Sugar Bay) and condo-hotels (Sapphire, Secret Harbour)at various price points. Close to Red Hook for fun and food, as well as the ferry to St. John and Tortola. What sorts of activities are you/they looking to accomplish?
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Thanks for the ferry schedule!
I am hoping to use points for hotel if location is good and safe area. That plan may not work.
I will check out the ones mentioned. Wanted good beach access if possible.
I am hoping to use points for hotel if location is good and safe area. That plan may not work.
I will check out the ones mentioned. Wanted good beach access if possible.
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i've stayed at secret harbour twice and would happily go again. great beach, has good snorkeling, fun beach bar. the units are large with well equipped kitchens. good sized decks/patios too. i prefer buildings 3 & 4 as they are away from the restaurant, etc and a bit more quiet. buildings 5 & 6 (not beachfront/less expensive) have nice views of the bay but i don't see them on the map so not sure what that means.
you will need to rent a car as no you can't walk to anyplace. red hook is close, also a good grocery is just a short way.
you will need to rent a car as no you can't walk to anyplace. red hook is close, also a good grocery is just a short way.
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Secret Harbour is now two separate operations: the Beach Resort and http://www.secretharborvillasvi.com/ on the hill.
Joe: The only hotels for points would be the Marriott, the Ritz or the new Sugar Bay Dreams. The others are condominiums.
Joe: The only hotels for points would be the Marriott, the Ritz or the new Sugar Bay Dreams. The others are condominiums.
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Secret Harbour is great for a number of reasons - good location, very nice beach with a few palm trees for shade, nice restaurant/bar on site, and wonderful snorkeling on site in Nazareth Bay. Hard to go wrong IMO!
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Another great Secret Harbour fan. Loved the snorkeling there. Saw my first octopus. The view from the condos was great. The only negative for us was tht the pool was up a lot of stairs & not near the beach.
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