If your flight to Sunset Watch Villa takes you through St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands and you arrive after the ferries to Virgin Gorda have departed, don’t worry. The island of St. Thomas offers plenty of great hotels close to the airport and ferry dock. Here are 5 places to stay in St Thomas if you miss the ferry:
Best Western CARIB Beach Resort – (340) 774-2525
With newly renovated rooms, the Best Western CARIB Beach Resort caters to guests with plenty of refreshing ocean views. Offering wide-open rooms and pool decks overlooking the Lindbergh Bay and Caribbean Sea, the hotel also features a signature restaurant called the OceanSide Bistro, which is open for breakfast and dinner with nightly specials on fresh mahi-mahi or lobster.
Best Western PLUS Emerald Beach Resort – (340) 777-8800
Another Best Western resort just minutes from the airport gives guests all of the same amenities listed above, including a luxurious spa and an authentic Caribbean buffet. All rooms at the PLUS Emerald Beach Resort deliver beachfront views.
Frenchman’s Reef & Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort – (340) 776-8500
With beachfront guest rooms, four pools, the luxurious Lazule Sea Spa and nine different cafes, bars and restaurants, you’ll enjoy a relaxing night at the Marriott Beach Resort before departing for the serene Sunset Watch Villa in the morning.
Island Beachcomber Hotel – (340) 774-5250
Located on Lindbergh Beach just minutes from the airport, the Island Beachcomber Hotel is surrounded by spectacular gardens with native plants and trees. Each room has a private patio, air-conditioning, ceiling fan and cable so you’ll be sure to enjoy a relaxing night.
Mafolie Hotel & Restaurant – (340) 774-2790
Just a ten-minute drive from the airport, the Mafolie Hotel & Restaurant provides guests with luxurious amenities and gourmet dining at affordable prices just off the white sand beaches of Magens Bay.
Speed bumps are common when traveling, but if you find yourself stuck in St. Thomas for a night, give one of the above hotels a call. No matter which property you choose, you’ll enjoy a peaceful and comfortable night before officially starting your memorable Sunset Watch Villa vacation on the bountiful island of Virgin Gorda.
