Thinking about a vacation in the spectacular Virgin Islands? Just picture it – beautiful beaches, underwater adventures, and tropical drinks with spectacular island backdrops. From St. Thomas and St. Croix to Virgin Gorda, St. John, and private isles, you’re sure to find the perfect place to stay within these top luxury resorts.
Marriott's Frenchman's Cove, St. Thomas
Tucked in a hillside overlooking the tranquil turquoise waters of Pacquereau Bay, Marriott’s Frenchman’s Cove offers a laid-back Caribbean ambiance along with the brand’s signature amenities. This luxurious resort is reminiscent of a charming European seaside village, surrounded by a secluded, sugary sand beach with spectacular views near the historic town of Charlotte Amalie. Its design reflects British and Danish architectural influences set among a colorful tropical landscape, while facilities include an outdoor infinity pool as well as a kid’s club and children’s pool. The kids can make new friends while the adults enjoy a round at the Mahogany Run Golf Course, just minutes away, or plunge down the water slide. Tropical-themed villas include fully equipped kitchens, a washer/dryer, and furnished balconies or patios.
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Tropical-themed villas with fully equipped kitchens, a washer/dryer, and furnished balconies or patios
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Facilities include an outdoor infinity pool, kids’ club, and children’s pool with a water slide
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Minutes from the Mahogany Run Golf Course
7338 Estate Bakkeroe St. Thomas VI 00802, St Thomas 3011, USVI— +1 800-845-5279
The Westin St. John Resort Villas, St. John
What may be the best family resort in the U.S. Virgin Islands, The Westin St. John Resort Villas offers a massive swimming pool, a beach with trampolines, and a fantastic kids’ camp set among 47 acres of white powdery sands and soaring palms flanked by the brilliant blue waters of Great Cruz Bay. The diverse array of activities offered includes kayaking, windsurfing, scuba diving, and hiking at the nearby Virgin Islands Natural Park. There are one, two, and three-bedroom villas to choose from and a townhouse that accommodates up to eight guests. Each accommodation comes with king-sized Heavenly beds, a full-sized kitchen, a washer and dryer, and gorgeous Virgin Islands views from private balconies.
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Access to a massive swimming pool, a beach with trampolines, and a kids’ camp on the beach
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A diverse range of activities, including water sports and hiking through Virgin Islands Natural Park
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One-, two-, and three-bedroom villas with full kitchens, washer/dryers, and private balconies
300B Chocolate Hole Rd Great, Cruz Bay, St John 00830, USVI— +1 800-845-5279
Bolongo Bay Beach Resort, St. Thomas
A family-owned and managed resort, Bolongo Bay Beach Resort is nestled along a beautiful 1,000-foot sandy beach on the Caribbean Sea. It offers an all-inclusive package, and you’ll also have your pick of a wide variety of activities like sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, complimentary paddle boat use, and even a free in-pool scuba diving lesson. Dine at Oasis Restaurant & Pool Bar for spectacular sea views and tropical-inspired cocktails, then sign up for a sunset sail aboard the resort’s 53-foot catamaran. Choose from one of the Ocean View Rooms with tropical vistas or Beachfront Rooms with direct access to the shoreline, while more economic Value Rooms feature partial-ocean view balconies.
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On-site restaurant and pool bar with sea views
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Access to a variety of activities, including sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, and more
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Complimentary use of the resort’s paddle boats and free in-pool scuba diving lesson
St. Thomas, 7150 Bolongo, Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas 00802, USVI— +1 800-524-4746
Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina, Scrub Island
Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina dominates this private island in the British Virgin Islands, where you’ll be surrounded by white sand beaches and shallow coral reefs, offering easy access to some of the best diving and snorkeling sites. World-class ocean-view suites, deluxe guest rooms, and villas await, each with distinct décor showcasing local island art and awe-inspiring sea views. The three to five-bedroom villas include expansive verandas, private infinity pools as well as an attentive porter and chef service. During the day, stake out a chaise lounge chair or a hammock at the water’s edge, charter a catamaran and explore neighboring islands, or stay in and indulge in a treatment at the Ixora Spa.
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Ocean-view suites and multi-bedroom villas with private infinity pools and porter and chef services
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Easy access to some of the best diving and snorkeling sites
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Home to Ixora Spa with a menu of luxurious treatments
Scrub Island, VG1120, British Virgin Islands— +1 877-890-7444
Guana Island, British Virgin Islands
This 850-acre private island eco-retreat in the British Virgin Islands offers rustic old-school luxury with impeccable service for the ultimate tropical escape. Sea breezes serve as air conditioning, which is really all you’ll ever need, along with multiple sugary sand beaches and warm, azure waters that are ideal for snorkeling. The resort offers an all-inclusive experience in sea view cottages that include three meals per day, snacks, wine, and use of all facilities, including tennis, yoga, and aromatherapy massage. Dining terraces overlook the Caribbean and Atlantic, with dinner menus featuring fresh seafood, island-grown fruits, and vegetables, along with house-made bread and muffins. But the best part of a stay here is that there is no marina or public facilities on the island, and with only around 30 guests here at any one time, you’ll enjoy acres and acres of beautiful landscape practically all to yourself.
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Limited to 30 guests at any one time
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All-inclusive experience in sea-view cottages
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Access to activities like tennis, yoga, and aromatherapy massage
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Waterfront dining venues
Rosewood Little Dix Bay, Virgin Gorda
Rosewood Little Dix Bay is a more than half-century-old boutique resort known for its understated elegance, warm service, and hosting the best spa in the Virgin Islands. It sits just beyond a colorful barrier reef on a crescent beach lapped by calm cerulean waters. You’ll find tranquility like few other places in the Caribbean, with an absence of commercialism that allows guests to connect to the breathtaking surroundings nestled in the island’s rolling hills. Choose from a variety of accommodations, from basic rooms to beach houses and oceanfront villas, all of which offer high-end toiletries and modern amenities, all just steps from the beach. Spend your days snorkeling or taking advantage of the amazing cliff-side spa with its lavish treatments and wellness classes.
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Accommodation includes basic rooms, oceanfront villas, and beach houses
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Cliff-side spa with lavish treatments and wellness classes
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Easy access to snorkeling and the beach
Lee Road, Valley, Spanish Town VG1150, British Virgin Islands— +1 284-852-5500
Peter Island Resort & Spa, Peter Island
Conde Nast Traveler named Peter Island Resort as one of its “Best Places to Stay in the World.” This private island offers all the exclusivity and romance you’d expect, with stylish rooms set among 1,200 acres of mountainous terrain and magnificent beaches. The only way to get to this largest private island in the British Virgin Islands is by boat or helicopter. Once you’re here, the resort features self-contained luxury villas that offer the ideal balance of the comfort and intimacy of a villa along with the top-notch amenities of a lavish resort. The villa director will customize your stay in advance of your arrival, and you’ll also have personal villa staff, European chefs, a private helicopter pad, and an SUV. Open-air restaurants serve innovative cuisine, which adds island flair to international favorites. Enjoy relaxing treatments at the massive spa, built on its own secluded beach at the edge of the water, or go snorkeling among sea turtles in the brilliant coral reefs.
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Self-contained villas
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Personal villa staff, European chefs, and a private helicopter and SUV
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Multiple open-air restaurants with innovative international cuisine
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Waterfront spa on its own secluded beach
Pink Palm Hotel, St Thomas
A new adults-only boutique hotel in St. Thomas, Pink Palm Hotel is a pink-hued Caribbean slice of paradise. Relax by the seasonal outdoor swimming pool or soak in the hot tub, or kick back in one of the multiple gardens overlooking the harbor. Each of the rooms has a sitting area, Smart TVs, a mini fridge, and in-room coffee machines. When you’re ready to explore, you’ll have a prime location in the heart of the old town area near local restaurants, bars, art galleries, and St. Thomas’s famous shops.
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Seasonal outdoor swimming pool and hot tub
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Rooms with water views
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Multiple curated gardens set on the hillside
Saint Thomas St. Thomas, 2114 Krystal St, Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas 00804, USVI— +1 340-715-7760
Carambola Beach Resort, St. Croix
This luxury resort in the U.S. Virgin Islands on St. Croix offers the chance to stay among an unspoiled paradise in the foothills of a rainforest nestled upon pristine white sand beaches. Villa-style rooms at Carambola Beach Resort face the Caribbean waters or lush gardens and include spacious sleeping and living areas. Whether you’re looking for lots of outdoor adventure or low-key relaxation, you’ll find it here, with the chance to swim laps at the outdoor pool, snorkel and dive right off the resort’s beach or play golf at the nearby prestigious Robert Trent Jones-designed Carambola Golf Club. Cap off an amazing day with seasonal pub fare at Flamboyant Beach Bar.
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Beachfront and located in rainforested foothills
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Villa-style rooms with spacious sleeping and living areas
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Access to snorkeling and diving, golf, and an outdoor pool
The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas
The redesigned Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas is as good as it gets on St. Thomas. This high-end retreat overlooks Great Bay on the eastern coast, overseen by a grand Italianate palazzo and fronted by picture-perfect white-sand beaches. Spacious guest rooms are bright and cheery, outfitted with top-of-the-line amenities, including private ocean-view balconies. Enjoy soothing treatments at the resort’s Mediterranean-style spa, or relax and soak up the sunshine by the free-form infinity pool. A short drive from the property, and you can hit the links on the golf course. Dining is offered at one of the multiple oceanfront restaurants featuring authentic Caribbean, seafood-centric and American fare.
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Spacious rooms with ocean-view balconies
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Mediterranean-style spa and a free-form infinity pool
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Multiple oceanfront restaurants on-site
6900 Great Bay, Nazareth, St Thomas 00802, USVI— +1 340-775-3333
Divi Carina Bay Beach Resort & Casino, St. Croix
The Divi Carina Bay Beach Resort & Casino is an all-inclusive property located on a peaceful stretch of beach in St. Croix, combining privacy and relaxation with upscale amenities and modern style. Spacious beachfront guest rooms and deluxe hillside suites offer private balconies with impressive ocean views, while facilities include two freshwater swimming pools, multiple restaurants and bars, an 18-hole miniature golf course and driving range, tennis courts, a day spa, a fitness center, and casino. Restaurant dining, use of facilities, as well as guided snorkeling and kayaking tours are available to resort guests at no additional charge.
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Beachfront rooms and hillside suites with private balconies
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Two freshwater swimming pools
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Access to an 18-hole golf course, tennis courts, a fitness center, and a day spa
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Complimentary guided snorkeling and kayaking tours
5025 Turner Hole Rd, Christiansted, St Croix 00820, USVI— +1 340-773-9700
Bitter End Yacht Club, Virgin Gorda
Bitter End Yacht Club is a diving and sailing resort that opens onto the North Sound, attracting a lively crowd of sailors, beach lovers, and families to one of the most unspoiled harbors in the Caribbean. Watch the boats come and go from the open-air lobby and enjoy especially tranquil digs in luxury treehouse-style accommodations high above the sea. Uniquely set upon a mile-long stretch of shorefront with velvety white sands, guests can also enjoy snorkeling, diving, windsurfing, or sailing just steps from their door. After a particularly active day, you might want to head to the magnificent on-premises spa to indulge in a host of treatments or request an in-suite massage back on your own open-air deck.
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Treehouse-style accommodations overlooking the sea
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Easy access to snorkeling, diving, windsurfing, and sailing
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On-site spa with in-suite massages from your own open-air deck
N Sound Rd, Spanish Town, British Virgin Islands— +1 800-872-2392
The Buccaneer, St Croix
The Buccaneer on St. Croix is a family-owned retreat on the picturesque northern coast, built around the historic ruins of an old sugar plantation. This resort is the longest-running in the Caribbean, welcoming guests as far back as the 17th century. The expansive property includes an 18-hole golf course, championship tennis courts, a spa and health club, a two-mile jogging trail, and an array of magnificent beaches. Guests can embark on a sunset sail, while families with little ones might want to make new friends at the Kid’s Camp. Rooms are elegant yet simple, featuring modern amenities, some with whirlpool tubs, while a six-person is available for families and larger groups.
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An 18-hole golf course, championship tennis courts, a spa and health club
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Easy access to multiple beaches
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Rooms feature whirlpool tubs and modern amenities
5007 Estate, Christiansted, St Croix 00824, USVI— +1 800-255-3881
