Honeymoon in St. Thomas

A very popular Caribbean honeymoon spot is St. Thomas, located in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The great thing about the U.S. Virgin Islands, besides its beauty, is that you don't need a passport to visit, and there are no currency exchange fees, since the U.S. dollar is the currency on the islands. That's good news for U.S. visitors. Well known for its amazing weather and tropical climate, St. Thomas is also blessed with great diving opportunities, as well as the Mahogany Run Golf Course, with its “Devil’s Triangle,” the world-famous Signature trio of the 13th, 14th and 15th holes on the Atlantic Ocean.

If diving and golf aren't your activity of choice, St. Thomas also offers some fabulous beaches to explore, including:

• Hull Bay - where you can find some of the best surfing
• Lindquist Beach - one of the most beautiful beaches, great for snorkeling
• Sapphire Beach - great for jet skiing and wind surfing
• Secret Harbour Beach - with a floating swim platform

Other St. Thomas attractions include:

• St. Peter Mountain Greathouse & Botanical Gardens - Located in the volcanic peaks of St. Thomas, the Botanical Garden features nature trails, waterfalls, tropical bird aviaries, and fish ponds. If you love orchids you'll appreciate the more than 20 varieties of orchids at the Gardens.
• St. Thomas Skyride - Take the Skyride up 700 ft. above Charlotte Amalie and experience some of the most spectacular views in the Caribbean.
• Kayak through the Mangrove Lagoon, St. Thomas - Take a kayak tour among the many small islands of the Mangrove Lagoon, where you'll see many types of birds, including hummingbirds, endangered brown pelicans and yellow warblers.
   

Where to Stay while on your Honeymoon in St. Thomas

As blessed as St. Thomas is with beautiful beaches and spectacular weather, it's equally blessed with the many wonderful places to stay on your honeymoon, from large, luxury resorts to small, romantic B&Bs.

Luxury St. Thomas Resorts and Hotels Perfect for your Honeymoon:

Pavilions and Pools Villa Hotel

Designed for adults, Pavilions and Pools is perfect for the honeymooning couple who want privacy and top-notch amenities. Located just a five minute walk from Sapphire Beach, considered one of St. Thomas' best white-sand beaches, and a five-minute drive to Red Hook, with ferries to S.t John and British Virgin Islands.

Pavilions ad Pools Villa Hotel offers two types of accommodations: The International Pool Villa, featuring 1400 sq. ft. of space with kitchen, gas grill and private pool; and The Caribbean Pool Villa, featuring 1200 sq. ft., again with kitchen, gas grill and your own private pool. They offer "The Seven Night Tranquility Romance Package" starting at $3,035 to $3,645 (2010 to April 2011 prices - Caribbean Pool Villa). Daily rates start at $250 to $325 (2010 rates). For current rates, go to pavilionsandpools.com.

Bolongo Bay Beach Resort

Bolongo Bay is what many people imagine a tropical resort to be. Situated along a 1000-ft. palm-lined beach, every room is just steps away from the beach and include balconies with gorgeous ocean views. Bolongo Bay offers all-inclusive packages, as well as European Plan packages, both including unlimited use of water sports equipment, such as aqua tricycles, swim mats, sunfish sailboats, kayaks, windsurfers, as well as a complimentary Discover Scuba Lesson in the pool.

Just FYI: ShermansTravel.com just picked Bolongo Bay Beach Resort as part of their Top Ten List of “Best All Inclusive Resorts in the Caribbean." The Resort offer couples 5- and 7-night honeymoon/romance packages. They even can help your honeymoon to be part of your wedding gifts with their honeymoon and bridal registry. Go to their website at http://bolongobay.honeymoonwishes.com/ for more info.

Wyndham Sugar Bay Resort & Spa

Okay, we admit, we love what their website has to say about their resort: "We finally figured out why Columbus left after discovering St. Thomas. The Wyndham Sugar Bay Resort & Spa wasn't built way back in 1493." And, who's to say that's not true? The Wyndham Sugar Bay is loaded with wonderful amenities: a secluded beach, 3 interconnected fresh-water pools, jet skis and bumper boats available for guests, and a spa that offers, among other things, reflexology, reiki, a Caribbean Green Coffee Wrap, and a Beach Stone Massage using hot and cold stones from river and lava beds.

Wyndham Sugar Bay Resort & Spa offers a honeymoon package that includes a 50-minute couple’s massage and sunset sail.

Smaller B&Bs and Inns on St. Thomas for your Honeymoon:

Bellavista Bed & Breakfast

Bellavista Bed & Breakfast is situated on Denmark Hill, which overlooks the historic town of Charlotte Amalie. It was featured in a March, 2008 article in Travel + Leisure Magazine titled "27 Affordable Beach Resorts," as well as in a segment titled "Beach on a Budget," which aired on The Today Show on MSNBC in March of 2008.

They offer a 3- and 7-day honeymoon package. For more information regarding current honeymoon package rates, go to their website at bellavista-bnb.com.

Galleon House B

Couples looking for a budget-minded place on St. Thomas for their honeymoon might want to consider the Galleon House B&B. Remember, a honeymoon shouldn't bankrupt your beginning married life. There's nothing wrong with wanting to save some cash on your honeymoon. Located on Government Hill overlooking Charlotte Amalie, Galleon House B&B offers a fresh-water pool and sundeck, air conditioning and ceiling fans, cable TV with HBO, and full breakfast served on the verandah, which is included in the room rate. For more info, go to their website at galleonhouse.com.

Villa Olga Guest House

Situated on the oceanfront in one of the channels leading in to Charlotte Amalie harbor, Villa Olga is a small, 12-room Guest House offering couples another affordable option for their honeymoon.

But, just because it's affordable, doesn't mean it doesn't offer much in the way of amenities. villa Olga boasts a swimming pool with an elevated deck, which provides guest with a picturesque view of the harbor while sunbathing. Villa Olga is also the sister resort to Bolongo Bay Beach Resort, about 4 miles away. That means as a guest of Villa Olga you are entitled to use Bolongo Bay's sunfish sailboats, wind surfers, kayaks and aqua tricycles at no charge, based on availability (Bolongo Bay guests have first preference). For more information, go to villa-olga-inn.com.

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