Where to stay in St. Thomas & St John USVI if you love All Inclusive Resorts

USVI ST Thomas and st john

St Thomas USVI

St Thomas is all about the hustle and bustle of a lot of people while St John is better for those who prefer a nice, relaxing island without as many people. St John is 6 miles from St Thomas taking about 45 minutes by ferry. Split up your time between the two islands and get the best of both worlds.

Bolongo Bay is a casual, all-inclusive, beachfront resort, tucked in a cove on beautiful Bolongo Bay in St. Thomas, along a dazzling, crescent-shaped stretch of golden-sand beach. With just 64 true beachfront rooms and 10 Value rooms, the resort has an intimate and personal vibe, boasting sand that is literally right outside of your door. Offering an expansive, hassle-free environment and daily live entertainment, at Bolongo Bay, guests feel like part of the family.

  • Wide soft sand beach
  • 15 min drive to dining and shopping
  • 2 open air restaurants
  • Onsite activities and entertainment
  • Kayaks, catamarans, paddle boats and snorkeling
  • Dive shop on site

Sustainability: Bologno Bay makes their own drinking water with a freshwater reverse osmosis plant, treats their own sewage with a treatment plants, uses solar panels on building rooftops, has reusable cups and a ban on single-use plastics, glass bottle crushing, reef-safe sunscreen, and more!

  • Ocean view room with king bed: $730/night (all inclusive rate): Perched on the second and third floor, Oceanview rooms let you admire the tropical views from a private elevated balcony. Quick access to the beach via staircase.
  • Beachfront room with king bed: $760/night (all inclusive rate): Located on the first floor with beach access from your private balcony. It’ll take just a few steps to get to the beach, making it easy to take in all the Caribbean has to offer.

Escape to an island oasis surrounded by crystal blue waters, white sand and lush tropical greenery. A breathtaking 30-acre, oceanfront luxury hotel, The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas is a Caribbean marvel styled after traditional island architecture, but richly updated with all of the contemporary comforts for which the resorts of The Ritz-Carlton are known.

  • Best beach for snorkeling
  • Infinity pool
  • 24 hour room service
  • 5 minutes from shopping and dining 
  • Spa
  • Resort View King: $1,309/night (includes breakfast for 2 & $100 daily resort credit) 
  • Ocean View King: $1,509/night (includes breakfast for 2 & $100 daily resort credit)

Secret Harbour Beach Resort is the best St Thomas destination for couples & families to relax and play on the beach. Boutique condominium resort in the US Virgin Islands features beachfront & hillside apartment-style accommodations plus 2 restaurants, watersport rentals, scuba diving, boating and more on one of the island’s most idyllic and tranquil swimming beaches. Swaying palm trees, sugary sand, hammocks and pristine Caribbean blue water are just steps from your room. Nestled around the beach is the core building with restaurants, lobby and water sports; four 3-story buildings literally on the beach with 48 beachfront units, and three 3-story buildings with 20 hillside units located above the resort’s freshwater pool. 

  • Tennis Court
  • Pool
  • 2 Restaurants
  • Beach Bar
  • Beachfront
  • Snorkeling
  • Oceanfront King Room: $406.79/night
  • Beachfront studio condo: $451.08

5 Night Water Sport Package: includes discounted rates for a half-day adventure boat/snorkel excursion for 2 people, four half-day snorkel rentals, 1 hour kayak or paddle board rental, plus a full day rental of water rafts and floats for two people. 

Steps from the sand of the best beach in St. Thomas, Morningstar Buoy Haus Beach Resort is the epitome of an island escape. Experience Buoy Haus’ vibrant mix of bars and restaurants featuring Isla Blue’s fresh creative seafood, Sandbar’s oceanfront handcrafted cocktails and Salt Shack’s genuine seaside experience. Lounge in luxury at the exclusive-use Tide Pool, Cabanas & Bar or dive into your fitness routine in the Buoy Haus gym. Additionally, all Buoy Haus guests are invited to utilize the various Frenchman’s Reef amenities including five additional bars and restaurants, the ultra-luxe Heavenly Spa, the large infinity-edge cliffside pool and the Flying Frenchman luxury catamaran. 

Guests at either Morningstar Buoy Haus Beach Resort or The Westin Beach Resort & Spa are offered the convenience of accessing both resorts’ amenities.

  • Outdoor infinity pool with swim up bar
  • Spa
  • Beachfront

King room: $1,058/night (includes breakfast for 2)

The Westin Beach Resort and Spa at Frenchman’s Reef

Against a stunning backdrop of tropic blue, you are immersed in a dreamy, world-class resort experience. One that draws inspiration from the abundance and diversity of the natural elements and life that surrounds us. Within this thriving ecosystem, we distill the very best of our island environment and seamlessly translate it to you; creating an entirely unique travel experience that’s as richly colorful and lively as the coral reefs that ring these islands. Guests at either Morningstar Buoy Haus Beach Resort or The Westin Beach Resort & Spa are offered the convenience of accessing both resorts’ amenities.

  • 3 Pools
  • Private dock and catamaran 
  • Spa
  • Pickleball

Terrace Ocean View King: $695/night

St John USVI

The Westin St John

Set on St. John’s Great Cruz Bay with a private 400-metre white-sand beach, The Westin St. John Resort features air conditioned villas with tropical decor. The villas come with a fully equipped kitchen and spacious seating area. The property’s Cruz Bay Prime restaurant boasts delicious steaks and fresh seafood, and a daily breakfast buffet is served at Beach Café, which overlooks the ocean. Its lush surroundings, friendly atmosphere, incomparable water excursions, and charming shopping district make a stay at The Westin St. John Resort Villas the perfect Caribbean escape.

  • Beachfront resort near shops & restaurants
  • 2 restaurants including an open air bar and grill
  • Wide soft sand with swimmable area
  • Home villas
  • Watersports
  • Tennis Court
  • Spa

1 king studio resort view: $617.63/night

Grande Bay Resort

The Grande Bay Resort & Residence Club is situated hillside overlooking Cruz Bay on St. John in the US Virgin Islands. Set near Wharfside Village, this St. John condominium resort overlooks the emerald and blue waters of Cruz Bay and St. Thomas to the east and the British Virgin Islands to the west. 

  • Saltwater pool and hottub
  • Directly across from Cruz Bay Beach (not ideal for swimming) 
  • 5 minute walk to shops and restaurants
  • Ocean facing balconies

Club 1 bedroom suite: $510/night

Gallows Point Resort

Gallows Point Resort is located in St. John, US Virgin Islands, offering you sweeping panoramic views and stunning sunsets from its private oceanfront location on a lushly landscaped 5-acre peninsula. Just a 5-minute stroll from the main town of Cruz Bay, you will find this exceptional setting and tropical ambiance unmatched by other accommodations in the US Virgin Islands. Offering newly renovated, one bedroom ocean-front villas, a gift & gourmet coffee shop, concierge service, and fine-dining at the highly-proclaimed onsite restaurant, Ocean 362, the resort was especially designed with your vacation experience in mind.

  • Oceanfront pool with hot tub with multiple sundecks
  • Free transportation to and from ferry terminal
  • Onsite restaurant ($)
  • Apartment style units
  • No kids under 5
  • Rocky beach with great snorkeling

Harbor View Lower Suite: $525/night

Lovango Resort & Beach Club

Located on a private island just 10 minutes by boat from St. John and St. Thomas, Lovango Resort & Beach Club is the USVI’s newest resort. On the island’s south side, there’s a beach club that sells day passes so visitors can get a taste of the private island lifestyle, but on the north side are secluded glamping tents and treehouses. Lovango features 2 restaurants, outdoor swimming pool, a terrace and bar in Cruz Bay. The island uses solar power to run most of its operations.

  • Daily resort ferry to national park hiking and beaches on St. John and St. Thomas.
  • Day charters available 
  • Concierge services
  • Snorkeling over coral restoration sites managed by the University of the Virgin Island.
  • Beach Club
  • Resort ferry to Honeymoon Beach and Crescent Beach
  • Ocean View Glamping: $1,395/night (includes breakfast and 3 beach experiences)
  • Ocean View Luxury Treehouse: $1,950/night (includes breakfast and 3 beach experiences)

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