St. Thomas USVI · Best Beaches

Sapphire Beach

St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands

Sapphire Beach is a wide modern and safe world-class resort and marina on route 38 Smith Bay Road, Smith Bay, situated on 35 acres of St. Thomas is one of the best of the beaches in the U.S. Virgin Islands where all accommodations, amenities and expectations fulfill all your needs increased with the dazzling splendor of over a half mile long palm, coconut and floral-scented panorama including good views of offshore cays and St. John.

A breathtaking view and warm tropical trade winds invite to relaxation making Sapphire Beach the natural scenario for romance and honeymoons, yet one of the most frequented visited by families and totally kid friendly, where most of the times they stay free at hotels up to age 17 and eat free up to age 12 making the visitors layout laid-back and convenient with stunning ocean views from private balconies in most suites and villas.

Swimming at Sapphire Beach is calm to mild surf with coral pebbles and white soft sand to curl your toes and enjoy a tropical scenario with sea grape trees offering shade on the beach right side while the left, where the trees are fewer, invites you to get some sun while watching the iguanas and ducks often seen close to nearest a man-made pond; the resort, marina and condos are all within walking distance of the shoreline or enjoy its 1/4 acre fresh water pool.

The amenities include rental of snorkeling gears and lounge chairs, beach combing, restrooms, a casual seaside restaurant as well as a friendly, spacious bar, water sports booth, hotel lobby and gift shop; villas are equipped with full kitchens and living/dining rooms.

In Sapphire Beach it is usual to find live music at the beach bar with local bands all Sunday afternoons and tennis or volleyball games beach side. The activities for the water sports enthusiasts both, novices and professionals, range from floats, para-sailing, sunkats, windsurfing, wave-runner, excellent snorkeling, and kayaking to jet skis, sport fishing, sailing or taking a deep sea adventure from the adjacent marina with power-boat excursions and charters of all types.

Among the nearby attractions we can list Coral World and the Tillet Gardens. Don't forget either take the Kayak/Snorkel Tour of the Virgin Islands Marina Sanctuary, the Atlantis Passenger Submarine Tour, ride the Paradise Point Tramway or visit the Half Moon Stables and the Blackbeard's Castle.

Sapphire Beach is accessible by car, taxis and public buses from Charlotte Amalie, East End bus via Red Hook, just ask to be let off at the entrance to the bay and it is close to walk from there to the seashore.

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See you on the Island, John "Big Hat" Walsh