Rte. 6 Smith Bay, Smith Bay Road, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands (U.S.) | (340) 775-6100
Half-mile long beach with views of St. John and other
islands
All rooms are beachfront suites
One mile from Red Hook's shops and restaurants
Each room has a porch or balcony, and full kitchens
Scenic bi-level pool
On-site dive shop and water sports provider
Beach is great for snorkeling
Walk-out point with great bay views
Quality of rooms varies depending on the owner or rental
company
Maintenance problems and dated decor in some units
Fee for Wi-Fi, and the signal is unreliable
Not many places to eat on the property
**This property was impacted by *Hurricane Irma* in September 2017. We will update our review as soon as we have more information. **The beach is Sapphire Beach Resort’s main draw. It's on one of the best stretches of sand on the island, and the water is clear, turquoise, and calm; the view from the beach is stunning -- St. John and other satellite islands are visible in the distance. The resort is conveniently located one mile up the hill from Red Hook, where there are shops and restaurants. There aren’t, however, many property amenities -- there is a fee for Wi-Fi, not many places to eat on the property, and no fitness center, business center, or spa. The units at the resort are individually owned and managed by different companies, so the quality of the rooms varies greatly.
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Scene
No-frills condo-hotel on an excellent beach
The resort feels more like a private condo property than a
resort (and in some ways, it is). There is no fitness center, spa, business center, room
The units are individually owned and decorated, and some are managed and maintained through rental companies. Guests have the
Made up of five buildings spread along the beach, the resort has white facades, wooden walkways, and red-roof overhangs. The resort doesn’t have a lobby. Rather, a unit in building A is used as a front desk, and it is not well marked.
Location
On the East End of St. Thomas, about a five-minute drive from the quaint town of Red Hook
The Sapphire Beach Resort is located on the East End of the
island, known for its beaches and snorkeling. The resort is a five-minute drive
Like most hotels in St. Thomas, there is not much within
Rooms
Varying room quality, but great beach views
The best thing about the rooms at Sapphire are the beautiful
beach views. All rooms face the water and have their own spacious patios or
Some of the rooms looked dark and dated -- one had old wicker furnishings and worn couches, an old dining table with old, hard
While the nicer rooms provide a good value for the money,
Features
Come for the beach, snorkeling, and views
Sapphire Beach, like the even more popular Magens Beach, is one of the best in the Virgin Islands. To some, Sapphire is the better beach, since it draws a somewhat smaller crowd of cruise-ship passengers. The beach is the highlight of the resort, and guests spend most of their time here. The beach directly in the front of the resort is scenic and beautiful, but not great for swimming. Trees run along the waterfront providing minimal entry into the water, and there are rocks and coral. There is a large stretch of sand to the left side of the resort (a two-minute walk from most rooms) that is better for swimming. The water here is clear and turquoise blue, and is famous for its snorkeling. The beach also provides stunning views of St. John and other smaller islands.
However, this stretch of sand is a popular beach and can get crowded. The beach sits in front of Crystal Cove, the resort next door, and is open to the public as well. While there are plenty of loungers, you may be sitting close to your neighbor. There is an on-site water sports provider.
The pool is located on the other end of the property. It has
There are not a lot of food options on-site and guests will
Beachfront Suite
BeachFront Villa
Yacht Harbor Suite
Yacht Harbor Villa
Rte. 6 Smith Bay, Smith Bay Road, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands (U.S.)
(340) 775-6100
