Sapphire Beach Resort

While the resort is nice as a whole, the beach bar lacks. The drinks are terrible (in my opinion) they use cheap store bought mixers and use for EVERYTHING including what would be a hard lemonade. The grounds in the front could definately uses some work as the walkways are broken and uneven and the parking lot is a mess but the beach is pretty nice. The entire grounds are NOT fit for anyone in a wheelchair or with severe disabilitites, however. It does get crowded when cruise ships are in but not bad otherwise. The pool are is awesome and alot of iguanas which you need to remember, this IS their territory so respect that but obey the rules to not touch or feed them. We actually watched a man pick one up by the tail and sling it across the pool which highly irritated me. The seagrass was really bad when we stayed, I wish they would do what many other resorts do and put a barrier off shore to keep it from coming into the harbor. The Condos are all different, we chose one with a full kitchen and electric bbq as we wanted to cook some of the time to save money as food on the island is pretty expensive no matter where you go. Moes Market in Redhook is fantastic by the way and close by. If you need a pharmacy the family owned (I can't remember the name) in Redhook is absolutely awesome! The owner is onsite and VERY helpful. We didn't rent a car because people drive crazy there and on the opposite side of the road so we used a taxi however consider the cost as they are pretty expensive if you are coming and going alot. I definately do NOT recommend walking anywhere from the resort. You are likely to be hit. Sea Salt is absolutely amazing! The food is fantastic and the drinks by far superior than the beach bar. They actually have craft cocktails that are top notch and they have happy hour so don't miss that. No-one tells you at the resort anyone after 5 can go up there without a reservation so I am now. Only dinner reservations are highly recommended. We didn't find this out until 3 days prior to leaving when we had dinner up there. Sudi's is worth the walk up the hill. Their 10.00 breakfasts are great and the bloody Marys' and mimosas are fantastic! Super cool vibe and great people run it. The highlight for us in St. Thomas was the actual Old Town and you must try Glady's for eats. To conclude our stay at Sapphire, it is a well rounded place to stay, kid friendly and you don't need to leave if you don't want to. I would recommend but not sure we will return as it wasn't a "wow" factor.

Interestingly the photo of the pool on Trip Advisor is old! Quite old! The hut near the pool has been updated. But let's get to the condo. We stayed in D Building in a condo called Sea Worthy. These condos are privately owned. Ours was very tastefully decorated in a modern beach vibe. The kitchen was well equipped for making almost everything. The King bed was very comfortable. The updated bathroom had double sinks and a roomy shower. Our balcony had a high-top table and chairs so your view of St. John and the BVI's was right there in your face! And it is breathtaking! Nearby is the pool, a beach bar, coffee shop, pizza bar, and upscale restaurant. Five minute drive to Red Hook. Check in, lay back, and relax!

Sometimes its not as shown We overall loved the area, our room was over priced after looking at comps and after talking with other renters who stated when they arrived their room had welcome gifts, fancy shampoos flowers, we wouldn't have know this unless speaking with others, also the bathroom in our room was outdated exhaust fan broken, no smoke detectors missing off of brackets within room, the closet safe was broken and not functioning, the view off balcony was beautiful and the beach was also stunning and that made all the difference, overall 1 out of 10 I give it a 7. But hey Do your due diligence shop around I didn't and might have shorted my self, but overall great experience.