We rented a condo in this resort. It's a crazy drive from the airport with dozens of turns on small streets. Driving on the left takes some adjustment. We finally arrived. Our condo was in the "F" complex. I suppose the resort as a whole is ok. There is a resort pool, bars and restaurants on the beach, and Sapphire beach is perfectly fine. But for a family that is used to going to Hawaii I can't really say that we were all that impressed by the beach. The guidebooks say Sapphire beach is one of the nicest on the island. It is fine. Our condo definitely is showing its age. I would guess the resort was built in the 1960s or 1970s. It is sort of rundown and many things need repair. The condo itself has a nice view and is functional. But it is not "luxury." Screen doors are hard to open and close. The bathroom door does not close all the way. The mattresses are thin. They did not give enough pillows for three people. Worst of all, the AC sounds like a jet taking off and it cannot be changed because the temperature is centrally controlled. All you can do it turn it on or off. Off makes the condo too hot so we are stuck. I don't think that I would stay at this resort or this specific condo again. read more

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Sapphire Beach Resort on St. Thomas sits right on one of the island's prettiest stretches of sand Sapphire Beach itself, that long, curving crescent of white with calm turquoise water perfect for snorkeling or just floating away the hours. It's got that secluded, east-end feel: far enough from the cruise-ship chaos of Charlotte Amalie and Red Hook that you can actually hear the waves instead of engines, and at night, with the right room, it's just you, the lady, the trade winds, and whatever mischief the darkness allows. Whatever happens at Sapphire stays at Sapphire no prying eyes, no judgment, just the kind of quiet romance that makes you forget the mainland exists. But let's not kid ourselves: this place has seen better decades. It's a condo-style resort with wear and tear showing in the rooms some units feel updated and decent, others lean toward faded Motel 6 vibes with dated fixtures, inconsistent maintenance, and that middle-of-the-road luxury tax that hits harder these days with inflation. You're paying a premium for direct beach access, pools, a marina, nearby spots like Sea Salt for a solid meal, and the privacy that seclusion brings, yet for a few extra bucks you could land something fresher and more polished elsewhere on the island. It's hit-or-miss depending on the unit you draw, and if you're on a tight budget, the value can feel stretched. Still, I've come back multiple times because that beach is iconic, the seclusion is a rare gift in the Virgins, and in the right light with a cold drink and no agenda it delivers exactly the kind of unpretentious escape that keeps pulling you back to these islands. If you're chasing flawless five-star polish, look elsewhere; if you want real, raw, beautiful imperfection with a side of solitude, Sapphire still has soul. read more

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Unfortunate rain the week we were here, but it was a nice place to hang out and relax, decompress, and everybody at the place was amazing. I wish I had more sun, but I cannot complain for what we had. Everything was delightful. read more

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We arrived at our condo at 10pm, took one hour just to find the place because there is an upper and lower entrance. Got to the first entrance and the rude lady at the front said "wrong one, turn around and go that way" as she pointed her finger and rolled her eyes. Drive around and finally find the second entrance, get the check in booth and ask tell the lady our room info. It was VERY hard to understand her accent. We ask which direction and she points in a random direction. So we look around at the little room numbers on the building that we're not visible from the road. NONE of these numbers are in order. We had to get out and walk forever just to find our room, then it was at the very end and no parking available anywhere. Meanwhile the front lady knew which room we were going to, walked past us while it was visibly clear we didn't know where our room was, didn't offer assistance. Even when we asked she ignored us and kept walking. Got our bags out and had to pull them up two flights of stairs. Got into our room and it's just a straight walkway with a bathroom on the side, got the Motel 8 vibe. I immediately stub my foot on the base of the bed. Which by the way, the bed is WAY TO HIGH off the floor, if you roll off this queen bed you will get hurt. I'm 5'0 and had to have my husband push me on the bed. And the bed itself was so incredibly hard, the pillows flat too. I woke up with back pain after 7 hours of sleep. Fridge door is backwards and hits the counter top so the door doesn't open all the way. Oh and the pictures make it seem you can walk down to a beach area, no you absolutely cannot. It's a boat dock! View from the balcony is not great. This place needs a major renovation! Don't rent unit 212. read more

Such a beautiful beach! The vibe is upscale casual with a nice bar/restaurant area. You can rent beach chairs here for $9.00 a day. There is snorkel gear and water sports available here for rent as well. The colors of the water will take your breath away! read more

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Came to St Thomas with 26 friends all staying in Sapphire Village VRBOS. Some stayed waterfront and other higher up overlooking entire resort. The entire island was destroyed by a hurricane many years ago and is still being renovated. Looking past that, it really is everything you need. Rustic at times yet modernized. Our unit had a stove top, fridge, sink, comfy bed and couch with TV. Views, weather and staff were outstanding. The owners responded immediately to our minimal issues and everything went well afterwards. There are a few bars, restaurants, pizza, coffee and ice cream and marina on grounds to enjoy or bring your own food and drinksnto the beach or pool. Gas and charcoal grills available too. We shopped in town, cooked in the room and poolside also grabbed one of many cabs to town for shopping, sightseeing, libations or dining. You can do as much or little as you want. Some friends worked from their deck or beach chair while others played. Ferry to nearby islands hike, explore or just relax. Enjoy! read more

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It's a nice clean beach with lots of lounge chairs available. They have two bars that are capable of handling large crowds if needed. Drinks are well made. He pricing seems to depend if has a mixer or not. A straight pour with soda is about $5, but if it's like a Painkiller or needs cranberry juice etc, it's $9. I had Bushwackers($9) with a shot of high spirit Cruzan on top ($4). You will like this place for its location, drinks, and food. read more

Sapphire Beach Resort - Relax. Don't do it. When you want to come Relax, don't do it - Hotels Near Me - Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands

F106 -rust on bathtub, rust stains on shower curtain. dirty grout in bathroom-brown, should be white. 2of 6 lights out in bathroom-hairdryer old and didn't dry hair. light fixture was dirty. mainly the bathroom needed some help. Door lock is tricky-groceries very expensive $12 for a loaf of bread. parking lot/grounds were just "ok". pillows were horrendous-get new ones! paid $400 a night and expected more-$10 lamps ..probably won't stay here again. resort looking a bit tired. costs so much money $20 to go up the hill and 1/4 mile to town. no other way to get around then taxis.. weather was hot and humid-pool was nice, sudis- good food. great sunset cruise. coral world sucked. not worth going. ok trip overall. read more

We absolutely loved it here. Even more stoked the condo owner was from the same state we were. We had to cancel twice due to Covid and 3rd time is a charm! So thankful the owner honored our rental. The cab service out front was accessible and easy. Just head out front and ask for one. We also rented a car we didn't have until day 2 and the included parking was great. Location was great. Staff in restaurant and store/coffee shop also great. Very happy with staying here and definitely will again. We would rent from Paula again too, she was great and her condo is beautiful, comfortable and had all we needed. We would also love to purchase our own condo here in the future. My only complaint is that the sapphire condo resort dinning area is only open until 4pm on Saturdays and Sundays, weekdays till 6pm. we didn't know that and had planned to try it but they were closed already. Luckily we had bought food and had something to cook, but note the times services here are open before you come. The coffee bar/gift shop is open until 4 as well so just be aware and luckily you can cook food in your condo:) The coffee shop in the gift shop was great, absolutely loved my coffee and I don't like coffee. Service was great. Souvenirs also great. The breakfast sandwiches were yummy, had a bagel one and English muffin one and both great. The security on premises was great too! One of the female guards helped us park and made sure we weren't on the grass and was super friendly. I also liked they checked people there by pool to make sure you were a registered guest, same with parking and entering. Just made it feel extra safe. read more

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STAY AWAY Unit 203D (Tamuna on Airbnb) DO NOT stay in Unit 203D with Tamuna (Host on Airbnb), also is on expedia, Vrbo, etc. The place was okay, decent views, but the actual condo was pretty filthy. Looks like it hadn't been dusted in years, dirt and dust all over top of cabinets, stains on the toilet rim, loose cabinet pulls, missing trim. Overall needs some maintenance and updating. We rented through Airbnb, but when I went to give a honest review of the place Tamuna disputed it and now Airbnb is censoring it. Absolutely ridiculous, I was NOT asking for a refund or any money back at all, just giving my honest opinion of the place and because she didn't like my opinion she was able to have Airbnb censor it. Avoid Airbnb at all costs, they only care about the hosts and not the guests. Overall the place is sub par, way outdated, very small piece of beach with lots of seaweed. If you can just go to St. John and stay there, much nicer than St. Thomas, but if you can't get there I wish we would've stayed at the Margaritaville just down the road. read more

Resort dropped my reservation after confirming it just 2 weeks before our trip. Woman named Tamara said there was an issue with my credit card when there was none. Credit card company confirmed that the resort never even tried to run my credit card. Totally irresponsible crooks that left my husband and I with no place to stay 2 weeks before our first trip to st thomas. Horrible unprofessional people. Looks like it was the same 203D unit that offer reviewers described as being filthy. Maybe it was a blessing in disguise. read more

This was our second time staying here. It is located at Pretty Klip Point, where we had our commitment ceremony in 2012. It's a really large condo complex with several of the buildings sitting on the beach. Our room was 1st floor with a patio leading to the sand. We were able to walk to the point for our re-commitment ceremony on December 10, 2022. A lot of things changed from 2012. There is now a huge beach bar there now. Quite the step up from the folding table with igloo cooler full of the punch for rum punch drinks and to arrange to rent snorkel gear. They have a bar food menu and a really big bar to sit around. In the evenings they had entertainment until fairly late. Next to the bar, there was a new 2 story structure with more eating establishments and souvenirs as well. We did visit the fine beach dining restaurant upstairs, but that's a separate review. This was a VRBO rental and was much more reasonable than the Ritz-Carlton or Margaritaville. Hen traveling to the VI on a budget it's definitely worth looking into. It's a condo so there is a kitchen in it so you can cook some of the vacation if you want. Definitely check this place out for your visit to this Caribbean Island. read more

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We just spent a week here (in building C, right on the beach) and loved it. The staff were always friendly and we especially liked those at The Beach Buzz (cafe at the front; see review for details) and the beach bar. The condos are nice enough but what really sets this place apart is the location (close to Red Hook which had the best restaurants we went to -- see review of Pesce Italian and XO Bistro -- and some of the higher end resorts like the Marriott and Ritz Carlton), the beautiful beach (which has beautiful clear water with great sand AND great options for snorkeling closer to the pool which is all coral), and the amazing pool. The only downside is the roosters that WILL crow at 2am but the rooms have pretty good soundproofing -- I'm a light sleeper and was only woken up a few times over the 7 days we spent there. read more

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Gorgeous complex in a perfect location! Our views are amazing! Our condo is luxurious! We are so close to Red Hook that it's impossible not to have fun. The bar located by the beach is so convenient! And when they have live music the fun just keeps flowing! We will be back!! Note: I do not check-in in Yelp when I am out of town for security purposes. read more

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"Resort"? How they call this a Resort is beyond me. No where near a resort. The pool area had trash thrown there and it looked like it was there for some time. There was a structure abandoned years ago which use to be an poolside bar. There was also another structure next to the bar literally falling apart from years of neglect. There were dumpsters in the parking lot, outside our building, where we were instructed to take our garbage. These dumpsters smelled from seaweed and garage. Next to the dumpsters were old hot water heaters and old tires. The "Resort" had one limited food option at the bar which closed early and not available for dinner. Nowhere on the property was a dinner option available. Our hot water heater was leaking. The floor was wet and very slippery. This was definitely a safety hazard. Someone did come to remove the overflowing water but the next day it was back again. There were free range chickens all over the property. At 5:00am even with the doors closed and A/C on, the chickens woke us up almost every morning at the crack of dawn. We paid $2250 for a week at this property. Way overpriced. Definitely not worth that money. I gave the property management (by the way this is a new property management company) a request for a partial refund/credit for these issues,. Tamara was rude and accused me of trying to stay for free. And told me that if I contacted my credit card company, there attorney would be notified and we would be considered to be trespassing. Really? This is how you treat people who spent $2250 at your property? The one positive thing about this place was the room. But when you go down to the Caribbean, you're not in the room all that much anyway. Do not stay here! The ONLY reason why we went back was because we stayed there on our Honeymoon 30 years ago. Wow, this property has gone so downhill. We would have left if we hadn't pre-paid for the entire week and if we could have checked into another real resort. Mid week while there, government has suspended any property from checking in new guests. read more

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Classic beach bar, cheap drinks, great fish tacos. They have recently added a pizza place and an upscale restaurant open only for dinner. The beach is pretty, small and friendly. read more

Fantastic stay at sapphire beach resort. Modern buildings, great value for the price. Walk to beach. Very close to main attractions on St Thomas. Condo rooms have A/C, modern doors and appliances. We really enjoyed our stay at Sapphire Beach resort it features a private entrance with the guard as well as the tennis courts. All of the condos are walk to beach distance. The condos feature private beaches. And the condos themselves are modern -they have well made doors and screens to keep mosquitos out and the kitchenettes have comfortable layouts. We really enjoyed our stay at the sapphire beach resort. read more

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So relaxing so fun. Lots of free or low cost adventure. There is more expensive things to do as well, but not as expensive as you might think. We have snorkeled for at least 10 hours so far (free with condo) and we see new and wonderful things each time. Bring a real underwater camera!!! Red hook is awesome and you can safari anywhere on the island for $2 per person 7am-7pm. Get some groceries because there are no "value meals" at the condos lol. Take the safari into red hook go to the fresh market. Spend $80-90 bucks on sandwich stuff fruit and booze and only eat out when you want to. Grey goose is $20-30 a big bottle and the famous Cruzan rum is only $10-12 and is excellent! Not expensive at all compared to Philadelphia prices!!!! Oh and it's one of the most beautiful beaches ever!!! Water is as clear as a freshly cleaned pool. Our condo is super nice and all the details of a brand new remodel are here. I have seen some condos where the inside could use a refresh and they are in the middle of a property refresh so the poolside bar is closed but the pool is open and it's awesome. Also some remodeling and renovating on one of the buildings but it is not bothersome to us. Can't wait to see what everything looks like when they are done!!! read more

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St. Thomas is typically where I spend my Thanksgiving break every other year -- when I need to rent a place, I stay here. Its good for the quiet, laid back get away. The condos are located on the east end of the island just beyond Redhook Bay and far away from the hustle and bustle of town, Charlotte Amalie. Beach chairs are provided, at least with the first floor condos that have patios facing the beach. All of the kitchen necessities are provided, including toaster, coffee maker, blender, pots & pans, dinner & silverware, etc. The natives tend to be a little laid back so don't expect that things will happen quickly but otherwise the service is pretty good. There aren't many activities and the activities that are available are not included so be prepared to venture out to another beach for your water sports. Renting a car is recommended to get around the island as there isn't much within walking distance besides the restaurants, bar, etc. in Redhook. However, note two things: 1. they drive on the opposite side of the road and 2. there are no sidewalks between the condos and Redhook so walking is risky. Also, if you wish to visit St. John, the port to take the ferry is in Redhook. If you are not adventurous enough to try your hand at driving, you have the options of taking a taxi (expensive), a jitney ($1 per person, or $2 per person if your trip goes from "town to country" and vice versa) or the bus ($1). However, these options for transportation are not available after about 9 p.m. Tutu Park Mall is just a short jitney or car ride away from condos. It is a small mall primarily noted for it's "big" K-mart (anchor store), the Post Office and a grocery mart. The Windham Sugar Bay is also a short ride right down the road, if you want a change in beach. Coki Point Beach in Coki Bay (where you'll find the natives hanging out) is accessible by car. read more

Most relaxing, laid back, and scenic vacation ever. The resort is blessed with spectacular ocean views and heart-breaking sunsets. Our condo was just steps from the beach and the gorgeous pool. All day long we watched pretty boats passing by and every morning we were greeted by the patrolling cats and impassable iguanas. TIP! Not all condos are created equal. It's critical to know whom you rent from...you can have your dream getaway (as we did) or your worst travel nightmare. My husband used www.VRBO.com and had several conversations with the owner (Peter Burke) before sending in the deposit. Bottom line do your homework. Our condo looked and felt exactly as described: newly renovated, squeaky clean, high-end steel appliances, huge flat screen TV (with Showtime and everything else under the sun), fully equipped bathroom (towels, sunscreens, soap, shampoo) and kitchen (spices, utensils, cleaning etc). We took advantage of our free daily equipment rental to enjoy snorkeling right at the beach (Sapphire Beach has one of the best snorkeling spots in St. Thomas). The staff at the resort meticulously cleaned the condo, patio and pool and combed the beach daily. We even joked that we freaked them out keep moving our pool chairs wherever we wanted and away from their "designated spot". TRANSPORTATION: As far as transportation goes we arranged with the owner to rent his truck for $30 a day (very good deal for the island). Your next best option is to rent a car at the airport...otherwise be prepared to spend hefty prices on taxis (the most profitable business on the island...). FYI you drive on the left, the roads are extremely windy and narrow and it rains daily....there are no street names and the few signs are more of a suggestion...driving to and from the resort was a daily adventure, we had a lot of fun. Amazingly we never got lost! Here is another tip, use the Skyride as your guiding landmark and you'll be OK. FOOD: There aren't many restaurants close to the resort. So we went to the local grocery (Red Hook) got fresh fish, vegetables, dairy etc and extremely low priced liquor (i.e. $10 for a bottle of Johnny Walker whiskey) and cooked at home. Nothing like having a romantic candle light dinner on your patio gazing into the sunset by the cool ocean breeze. The best time to go to Virgin Island it's in June-July and ahead of the hurricane season (duh!). You get affordable pricing (less than $200 a night), it's less crowded since most of the cruises are out and you can actually enjoy a peaceful time at the beach. The downside is some attractions and shopping may be closed. Don't worry you'll always have plenty opportunities to spend your money and have a good time. read more

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The only thing stopping it from being a 5 star would be no formal restaurant and the bar closes at 6pm and there are too many chickens running around. The beach is beautiful the snorkeling is great and the pool area is so delightful. You can see so many islands from the balcony. Absolute delight to stay for two weeks. read more

Not really here to review the resort because it was an okay experience, however please be very cautious because there is a racist worker there that extremely disrespect to people of color! My friends and I got harassed by him (see photo) he had no mask on when he approached us! We unknowingly took a nap on beach chair which were told would be compensated by the owner of our unit. The worker "Bruce" woke us up out of a nap then proceeded to ask for 9$ compensation for the daily chair rental! I told him that was fine and laid back down expecting him to bring a bill back to the chair! He then started yelling unnecessarily and told us to leave, so we packed up and started walking back to the room trying to avoid conflict with him! He then pulled out a cellphone to take videos threatening to call the police even though we got up and began to walk to the room (we know this is true because you can see his phone in hand, even though service workers shouldn't have phones out in a non emergency)! He then followed us to our room and smoked a cigarette while watching to see which room we were going to! The whole ordeal was uncomfortable, Our physical safety felt endangered! You can see in the attached photo the maskless cellphone carrying worker! What saddens me most is that because of this we were afraid to go to the beach and we had to go to alternate beaches even though we paid 3 thousand dollars to stay at Sapphire beach! All the other workers were nice and accommodating, but because of this one experience, I have to advise you to be very cautious while visiting this resort! read more

Sapphire Beach is one of my favorite beaches on St Thomas. I love the snorkeling, it is quite amazing. As far as the condos that are on the beach. Note that they are all individually owned and therefore some are nicer than others, so really it you are looking to stay at this beach I would recommend looking at vrbo.com to get a better idea of what is available. The exterior of the condos are being rehabbed and they are doing this building by building in the "off" season. As of January 2014, two of the six buildings have been completed. I do own a condo at Sapphire and I really enjoy spending time at Sapphire. I enjoy cooking meals at the condo and then eating them on the patio while I listen and watch the surf. The patio is ten steps from the water and this makes it very easy for me to go snorkeling most any time I want. There is not much in the way of services here at Sapphire, but it certainly meets my needs. I find that most all I need is in the condo. There is a laundry facility on site. I can walk up I can take a $4 cab ride to Red Hook for dinner and/or the ferry to St John. The grocery store is 7-8 minutes away ($5 taxi). I can easily find a day boat to visit other beaches on other islands at the adjacent marina. There are also three place to eat that are in walking distance. read more

The Sapphire Beach Resort is old! The Ocean is filled & The Beach is covered with seaweed and natural debris of some sort. AND there is a smell - I think its all the seaweed and stuff but yuck! The Iguana that lives on the beach is cute for a minute, then just gets annoying as he nibbles on your stuff and gets under your lounge chair that you pay $5 for. The restaurant is boarded up & falling apart that faces the beach. I didn't stay there thankfully but I wouldn't recommend for the reason above. Most importantly! They have waiters on the beach. We ordered a frozen drink & it took above 20 minutes to get the drink AND it was chunky and tasted nasty. Time and Money wasted at this place. read more

Would never stay anywhere else! Beautiful beach, great snorkeling, walk up to the Grill, close to red hook, and the marina is right next to our room, so we got to buy fresh fish right at the dock. Best vacation ever! read more

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We LOVE this beach! Great snorkeling right outside your condo. The beach is clean, beautiful, and large. It does get a little crowded on cruise day (what beach isn't?) but we were still able to find a nice spot under the sea grapes for shade to place our chairs. Plenty of room for sunning as well. If your staying in the condos the chairs are free and a staff member will place them for you. Service girls from the bar and grill make frequent trips along the entire beach were very helpful but were not intrusive. Kylie was awesome with service and great menu suggestions! We loved everything on the menu we tried. They have bands on a few of the days. We didn't walk down to the bar area to listen though. My only small complaint is that restrooms could use a little more attention. read more

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The room was nice no problem there , there were several people smoking pot all around us filling our room with pot smell and people below us smoking constantly couldn't sit outside without smelling pot or cigarettes the bar and restaurant was a joke very poor closed at 6 pm and all the local people got good service everyone else you had to get everything for yourself like you were not even there . there is no stars for this place we left after one night and went to a different resort. No refund of course didn't expect it they got us once it's on them never again good luck if you have booked it read more

If you love to be directly on the beach, this is the spot. The resort is on the Eastside of the island. The name of the beach is called Sapphire beach. The water is crystal clear and the sand is bright white. That beach from what I was told, is where all the locals attend to go from time to time. The great thing about that beach is everyone is snorkeling or getting a tan. I think everyone should at least visit the island at least once to understand the scenery. Taking pictures shows no justice of the view. There is plenty of shade from the trees & the bar is not to far. Their is a bartender that comes to greet you and see if you would like anything to eat or drink. It's a really nice vibe and plenty of Caribbean music in the background. That's the perfect place to relax and have a to be honest. Everyone I came across was friendly and sociable. If you love to snorkel or ride jet ski or anything type of water activity. This is the spot. Its low key and not crowded at all. I will visit this place for sure read more

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Very nice beach, but this is definitely not a resort. It's a very small and very quaint beach. Beach chairs are $7 to rent. There was not much scenary. I would only recommend this beach for those who want extremely quite away time with no live entertainment or water activities and don't need much scenary. You can snorkel at Sapphire Beach and it is one of the free beaches. Snorkel gear is available for rent. I would not return to this beach. My recommendation - Megan's Bay! read more

Just returned from St Thomas- what can I say? it was the perfect place to stay- total beach vibe- this is what I consider actually beachfront- not like those Marriott or Hyatt's - in the large towers. Beachy - lovely - best location for snorkeling and beach activity- totally laid back and unbelievable views. They have beach chairs for free- and a little grill/bar for food- its pricey but hey - that view - totally worth it. Our condo had a mini kitchen- so we could make own meals too. read more

Spectacular views from our 3rd floor balcony. Water was clear and beach was clean. Mondays they had a live band at the bar.

Stayed here with my swim team as a training trip for the past two year and I just love this place. The rooms aren't all the same but they are close. Some rooms have flat panel TVs other have regular tube TVs. The beds are comfortable and the kitchenette is adequate size. I don't recall a restaurant at the resort so I do recommend going to the market and buying groceries to cook for yourself. The beach is your backyard. The beach is public so many people on cruise ships that stop at the island come to the beach but there is plenty of room for everybody. When u stay at the resort you have free access to snorkel equipment and beach floaters. There is also a volleyball court, we played almost everyday. read more

Cons: DON'T DO IT!!! The property is very nice, but MOST of the rooms aren't updated. If you book here, make sure you inquire about which room you're staying in. They only have 3 options: beach front, hill top, and marina view. I was paid for a sea view room, upon arrival was told it didn't exist. The bedding was also filthy. Hair in the bed, shower, and towels. I wasn't given clean towels, just provided with the same dirty ones I placed on the ground upon learning they were soiled. Also, wasn't provided a shuttle to my hilltop room- as bell boy was busy. Also late to airport. Phone in my room didn't work- in fact- it was a phone specific to a resort down the road. (Can't Make this up.) NO WIFI unless you rent from an owner and not property. Pros: Great beach, close to ferry (2 mins) Bus stop across from hotel read more

My husband and I had a blast celebrating the destination wedding of our friends at Sapphire Beach. Our condo was fabulous and right on the beach. We had all the makings of our own little vacation home including a full-sized fridge, stove and microwave. Our fully furnished condo came with a welcome bottle of rum (Cruzan, natch!), but that's about it. If you want to eat at home, you'll have to go get some groceries. We had the lovely opportunity to stay in Unit 209, which was beach-side, second floor. It had a gorgeous view of the beach and was a quick walk to the big pool near the marina and to the marina itself. Some tips to you: -Book directly through your owner via vrbo.com, if you're able. This seems to be the best way to get a great deal. We booked through orbitz.com and paid a much higher rate than others that booked through vrbo.com. -Be aware when booking that Sapphire Village are the units that are further up the hill (read: not right on the beach). They ARE cheaper, however, and the walk to the beach is just down the hill. I believe they will also shuttle you up the hill if you like. -Red Hook is a quick cab ride away (about a mile). The walk is slightly treacherous and partly without a path, so I'd recommend cabbing it or driving. There is a rather pricey grocery store in Red Hook, but as you'll find, most things are expensive on the island. -There is a Budget Rental on the property if you want to book a vehicle for the day. -Check-in is in Building A. -Drink rum. It's way cheaper than beer. -Book a tour with New Horizons. Pricey, but a really great time, and the marina is so close to the property. The only downside? The staff isn't the friendliest. The reception was rather cold and the cleaning folks only came twice. Since our room didn't come equipped with beach towels (it seems most were), this was a problem when we had to take our bath towels down to the beach. We made it work. Drip dry anyone? All in all, I'd definitely come back, armed with my new found knowledge and lots of cash. St. Thomas is very expensive, but when you're in paradise, it's hard to say no. Have fun! You'll be on island time in no time! read more

A very scary place. While it looks like this place may have been nice in the past, it is in dire need of repair now. It almost looks like a storm hit this place and it hasn't been fixed up since. read more

Thankfully I did not stay here, just visited the beach. It was by far our least favorite beach we visited on the island -- overrun with tourists and dreary looking condo buildings. We wound up leaving after less than an hour to head to another beach. I would not recommend this place -- there are so many better places on this beautiful island -- skip it! read more

Has so much potential. Incredible location. Unfortunately they let a hurricane 4 years ago and Covid take away a lot of what it could be. Pool house is broken down literally dilapidated. The beach front bar doesn't allow anyone to hang out there, walk up and grab fried food in a paper bag. Staff rushes you and are uptight and poor at managing crowds. You pay to come on a vacation and get nice experiences, you don't want to fetch a paper bag and eat standing up with a mask half on. Put the tables out. Let people eat and drink like every other restaurant in the world is doing. The property has potential too. Beach area is gorgeous but the rest of the grounds look like a third world country left behind. :( getting a chair was a 45 minute process of staff passing the buck trying to help. My guess is- not enough money or resources/staff to make this place what it could be. I hope some day it's what it deserves to be! read more

We stayed here for Christmas eve one year to escape the boat that we were working on. The rooms are...eh... but its the islands so I will let it slide. Also, the toilet water was BROWN! ECK!! But again, its the islands. The restaurant was very good, as was the bar and the cocktails. The snorkeling off the beach right there was beautiful! Thats where I swam with my 1st SEA TURTLE! Talk about a great christmas eve! The prices are decent and the view is priceless. A great getaway spot. read more

Was here for my daughter's wedding a few weeks ago. We were given a 2 bedroom condo which was a dump, unfortunately. When we entered the place was obviously in need of improvement. The first thing noticed were the gnats that were flying around the room. The first floor bathroom had a toilet that looked as though it hadn't been cleaned in months.. It had a 2 bowl sink and one of the sinks had no stopper in the drain that may have been the source of the gnats. The white tile floor had gray stains, the pull out couch bed was extremely uncomfortable. The dishes, plates and coffee pot had to be cleaned before they could be used. The stove had a burner that wasn't connected and barely heated up and the microwave was dirty. The remote control for the TV set had no cover for the batteries on it. Upstairs was a king bed and a pull out couch. There was a hole in the ceiling along with peeling wall paper. To top it off the safe was broken and wasn't repaired until the afternoon the day before we left for home. If I listed everything wrong with this condo I would be writing for hours. I asked several times to speak with the manager/owner regarding the conditions but no one ever got back to me or has contacted me since my return to home. I asked for my charges to adjusted because paying more than $300/night was not worth the cost. The only nice thing about this condo was the deck with decent furniture and a good view. The beach bar really needs to have it's furniture repaired and the one cleaning person was extremely rude. The lines in the coffee shop were long and slow moving. Definitely needs some help in there. I don't think the beach ever was cleaned while we were there with seaweed covering the sand. if you don't have a car with you, a taxi ride was $4 each way per person. I have no idea if the other condos were in this bad of condition and I don't want to revisit there to find out. buyer beware if you chose to risk staying here read more

My Husband and I just returned from our Honeymoon and found the staff at the Crystal Cove Office (Alice in particular) to be horribly rude! We made a reservation and 30 mins later decided to book another hotel and were told too bad. I'm not one to bend rules but there was no language about a cancellation policy. The fact that tourism really keeps this place going is reason enough to be flexible or polite if nothing else. Just be ready to spend on every little thing too. We went to the grocery in Red Hook only to find a four pack of eggs were at $8, frozen biscuits for $9 and a pack of bacon $10.50. Yikes! read more