U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS

WHERE TO STAY:

ST. THOMAS

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  BOLONGO BAY BEACH RESORT

  With two honeymoon packages to choose from and a gorgeous setting on a 1,000' palm lined beach, Bolongo Bay has everything you need for a romantic, tropical honeymoon. Bolongo is small, just 65 rooms, but offers all the amenities you’d find at a much larger resort - a full service Water Sports Center, Cardio Workout Room, and the St. Thomas Diving Club. Island tours, Wave runners and parasailing – let our knowledgeable Vacation Director and activities staff help you plan a fun filled honeymoon vacation.

  Bolongo Bay features two of the most popular restaurants on St. Thomas for a one-of-a-kind All Inclusive vacation experience. "Contemporary Caribbean Cuisine" is featured on the seasonal menu at The Lobster Grille. The romantic, tropical setting is the perfect backdrop for a special evening.

  Down the beach you’ll find Iggies Beach Bar & Grill, a popular hangout featuring fun tropical drinks, wraps, salads, burgers & BBQ. The choices continue with premium liquor at no extra charge, ever; top shelf - across the spectrum of brands. Wednesday it’s the Cruzan Rum Carnival Night show. Live music and karaoke are also featured several nights each week.

  Included in our Honeymoon Packages is a romantic sunset cocktail cruise through historic Charlotte Amalie harbor aboard our 53’ catamaran ‘Heavenly Days’. Address: 7150 Bolongo, St. Thomas, VI 00802. Tel: 866-933-3298.

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  POINT PLEASANT RESORT

  Villa-style suites with private balconies and stunning views, a favorite honeymoon resort.

  15 lush acres with two beaches, three pools, free tennis.

  Two award-winning restaurants, complimentary snorkeling and kayaks.

  Each air-conditioned suite has living/dining areas, kitchen, phones, TVs, accommodating 2-6 guests.

  Telephone: (800) 524 2025
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  PAVILIONS AND POOLS VILLA HOTEL

  Privacy and tranquility are the hallmarks of Pavilions and Pools; a honeymoon and romantics’ delight. Each tastefully decorated unit has its own private pool. An intimate 25-suite resort nestled in tropical beauty, Caribbean and International Pool Suites are spacious (1200 and 1400 sq ft), with kitchen, gas grill, dining and living areas, king-bedded master suite, and garden shower. Casual dining is on-site. The resort provides a complimentary continental breakfast daily. Its location is perfect, just a five-minute stroll to Sapphire Beach, one of St Thomas’s best white-sand beaches, and a five-minute drive to Red Hook for dining and ferries to St John and British Virgin Islands.

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• THE RITZ-CARLTON:
  Great Bay. 255 rooms. If price is no object, this is your place.  Book one of the six spa treatment rooms.  A beautiful beach, a free form pool and four restaurant tempt guests never to leave the property.  Tel: 800 542 8680.

• VILLA SANTANA:  6 rooms.  This is for couples who like to do something different. Each of the rooms in this 1857 landmark property is a different size and décor. La Mansion is a former library that is now a chic villa with cathedral ceilings and a four Poster bed.  The large pool makes guests forget that the hotel is not on the beach. Tel: 340 776 1311. 

• CARIBBEAN STYLE: 
  This is a cluster of four individually decorated condos, all stocked with food and drink upon arrival if you have e mailed them your preferences. The on-property beach is a bit rocky but silky smooth Vessup Beach is a 10 minute walk away.  The owners consider weddings and honeymoons their strong points and will do everything to make yours as beautiful as can be.  800 593 1390.

ST. CROIX

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  THE BUCCANEER: 

  St Croix’s most romantic resort since 1947, this historical 340 acre estate has played host to weddings and honeymoons of the rich and famous for over 64 years. The Buccaneer boasts the island’s finest accommodations and service, three beaches, golf course, tennis, two pools, superb cuisine, spa, fitness center and watersports.  Tel: 800 255 3881 or 340 712 2100.
  
  

• VILLA MADELINE: 
  Forty three villas are scattered around the plantation Greathouse. Each has its own pool, and a full kitchen, and a comfy décor with rocking chairs,  bamboo four poster beds and large marble showers.  Tel:  800 533 6863.

ST. JOHN

• CANEEL BAY:
  Nothing will interrupt your romantic reverie at this 171 acre resort on a beautiful peninsula.  Even though prices tend to be on the high side, it has delighted honeymooners for years.  Be sure to book a beachfront room. There are 7 gorgeous beaches to enjoy along with four restaurants,  several bars, water sports, a spa, and lots of tennis courts. This is strictly for couples who seek casual luxury and want to relax and get away from it all. Rooms do not have tv or telephones on purpose, and guests like it that way.   Tel: 888 767 3966.

• WESTIN ST. JOHN RESORT AND VILLAS: 
  Forty seven acres of beach front and lush, meandering gardens make honeymooning here easy.  The atmosphere is informal and accommodations are nice. You can also opt for hillside villas which are a seven minute stroll to the beach. The pool area, tennis courts and water sports are spread out, but you’ll enjoy getting around. Tel: 800 937 8461.

HONEYMOON TRAVEL TIPS:

• Area code: 340

• Airport codes: 
  St. Thomas:  STT
  St. Croix:     STX

• Take the same safety precautions that you would take in any of the world’s big cities: travel with small amounts of cash; lock valuables in your room or hotel safe; lock your door and be aware of your surroundings.

DON’T MISS:

ST. THOMAS

• MEGAN’S BAY: This heart shaped stretch of white sand is a perfect place to share your love.  It is considered to be one of the world’s most beautiful bays and is worth every penny of the small entrance fee. Conditions for water sports and swimming are just about perfect, but going on weekdays is better than weekends.

• SHOPPING:  Even if you don’t buy anything, just walk down main street to see the scene. Besides the international brands of jewelry, cameras and clothing, local handicrafts are of interest. You can watch artists producing silk screened fabrics, brooms, perfumes, candles, jewelry  or other items at Tillett Gardens.

• It’s an African custom for new brides and grooms to jump over a broom to start their life together. You can buy your own special broom at the "Broom Man" who makes them in all sizes and shapes at the NATIVE ARTS CO-OP.   

• SAIL AWAY on the 45 ft. Sea Ray from Magic Moments.  This is an island stopping cruise with snorkeling and a delicious lunch of lobster and wine. Tel: 340 775 5066.

ST. CROIX

• ESTATE WHIM:  You can tour this former sugar plantation which has been restored to its original design.  Romantic Candlelight Concerts are held on Fridays and Saturdays in season (Dec.-March.)  Tel: 348 772 0598.  www.stcroixlandmarks.org.
  
  
• SUNSET JAZZ:  Fredericksted.  Check 340 277 0692 for schedules of jazz performances.
  
  
• BUCK ISLAND:  Snorkel along an underwater "marked path" off the north shore to watch colorful marine life.  www.nps.gov/buis.
  
  
• Crazy. Don’t forget your camera and have a beer with the pigs at the PELLIER DOMINO CLUB.  Buy a beer for yourself and one for one of the pampered pigs who will down it as you watch.

ST. JOHN

• CRUZ BAY:  The only town on St. John, is the busiest place on the island, but everything about it is tiny. Shops, galleries and informal restaurants are tucked in along a few short streets.  It’s a great place for people watching, especially when ferries from St. Thomas and the British Virgin Islands dock.
  
  
• TAKE A HIKE.  St. John is laced with hiking trails but REEF BAY TRAIL is considered to be one of the best.  A park service ranger can be your guide and tell you about flora, fauna, history and even petroglyphs along the way.  Take the safari bus ($6 per person) from the Visitors Center to the head of the trail to find your guide.  Call before you go to check on times and make a reservation.  Tel: 340 776 6201.
  
  
• PACK A PICNIC and drive around the island. Stop on a beach like Maho Bay, Cinnamon Bay, or Hawksnest.  Trunk Bay is a favorite with snorkelers a there As there is an underwater trail.  Go early to get a parking spot and rent equipment.

ROMANTIC RESTAURANTS:

ST. THOMAS
Reservations in these places are a must.

• THE GREAT BAY GRILL within the Ritz Carlton resort is best for dinner, but the Sunday brunch is also terrific.  By day or at sunset, you can see this beautiful sprawling property and St. John, which is just across the channel.  Tel: 340 775 3333.
  

• VIRGILIO’S: Charlotte Amalie.  This has a truly elegant ambiance. Local art is displayed on the brick walls;  opera tapes play in the background and northern Italian dishes and 40 kinds of homemade pastas are featured on the menu. Tel: 340 776 4920. 

• CRAIG & SALLY’S:  Frenchtown.  The delicious menu in this small and special place constantly changes depending chef Sally’s mood and the super fresh products that she snares  from local fishermen and  greengrocers.  What never changes is her husband Craig’s  300 bottle wine list.  Tel: 340 772 222.

• HAVANA BLUE:  When you call for the reservation, request a table for two set on Morning Star Beach.  You’ll be served a 7 course tasting menu on a table dressed in Fine linen, china, silver, candles and flowers with a personal waiter who serves non-stop champagne  You’ll have to splurge, but this is a honeymoon dinner you’ll never forget!  Tel: 340 715 2583.

ST. CROIX

• HARVEY’S:  Christiansted.  Delicious local specialties, everything from welks in butter to barbecued fish are prepared by a local chef.  Tel:  340 773 3433.

• BLUE MOON: Frederiksted.  It has live jazz on Wednesday and Fridays and excellent food all the time.  Spicy dishes range from gumbo to crab cakes. Chances are you’ll make some new friends if you want to.  Tel: 340 777 2222.

ST. JOHN

• ASOLARE:  Watch the sun setting over the harbour in this elegant open air restaurant in a restored St. John house. The food has an Asian flair and deserts are unusual and out-of-this0world.  Tel: 340 779 4747.

• CHATEAU BORDEAUX:  This is a rustic restaurant with beautiful table settings and a spectacular view of Coral Bay.  Oil lanterns and chandeliers compete with flickering candles to add to the romance and make getting there (It’s a bit out of the way.) worth the trip.  Tel: 340 776 6611.

• STONE TERRACE RESTAURANT:  A harbor view sets the scene for dining by soft lantern lights.  You’ll want to linger over the innovative continental menu.  Save room for desert! Closed Mondays. Tel: 340 693 9370.

DESTINATION WEDDINGS:

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  The Buccaneer. Gracious. Elegant. Legendary. Founded in the 17th century and family-run for generations, The Buccaneer blends old-world charms with warm hospitality, and the amenities expected by today's traveler.

  The Buccaneer is a luxury oceanfront resort located on St. Croix in the United States Virgin Islands. Completely self-contained, The Buccaneer offers a challenging 18 hole golf course, 8 superb tennis courts, 3 exquisite beaches, 3 restaurants, water sports center, health spa, and fitness center, all located on a 340 acre tropical estate.

  Spacious, elegant accommodations are placed throughout the property with expansive terraces and impressive views. The Great House main building sits atop a hillside overlooking the Caribbean Sea and the Christiansted Harbor.

  Your wedding deserves the enchantment of a fairy tale, the legend of a lifetime. The Buccaneer offers the timeless romance of the setting sun over a gentle sea.

  We can accommodate a memorable wedding for just the two of you, as well as a wedding & reception for up to 100 friends & family.

  The resort is constructed around buildings which date to 1653; its architecture and history reflect the rich heritage of St. Croix. It is located less than a five minute drive to the historic town of Christiansted, where sightseeing, duty-free shopping and fine dining can be found.

  Distinctions:

  • A member of Historic Hotels of America
  • "One of the World's Top Fifty Tropical Resorts"
    Conde Nast Traveler Readers Poll Awards
  • "One of the Top 25 Hotels in the Caribbean, Bahamas, and Bermuda"
    Travel and Leisure Magazine
  • "One of the Top 10 Best Values in the Caribbean, the Bahamas and Bermuda" Travel and Leisure Magazine
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  Beautiful Weddings on the Beach
  or at Sea.

  St. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands is an ideal location for a destination wedding, and Bolongo Bay Beach Resort is the perfect spot.

  From unique weddings on our beautiful palm-lined beach or at sunset on our private catamaran to unforgettable events in our seaside restaurants or under the stars, your perfect day comes to life here.

  We offer effortless planning for every aspect of your wedding day and affordable wedding packages. Relax, enjoy your big day and leave the rest to us.

  Be dazzled, not frazzled, with a stress-free destination wedding

  At Bolongo Bay, we'll make sure that your life together as husband and wife has a fairy tale beginning - the "happily ever after part" will be up to you!

  Under the Stars Destination Wedding Package - $2000

  • Wedding Coordinator Services
  • Clergy & Wedding Ceremony
  • Decorated Arch
  • One Hour of a professional photographer
  • Private four course Romantic Dinner for Two under the stars on the beach, with a personal and dedicated server
  • Bottle of Champagne with souvenir flutes
  • Bolongo Bay His & Hers t-shirts
  • Bolongo's 'Save your Shoes' room-to-beach bridal shuttle
  • Personalized Wedding Certificate
  • Rose Petals in your room on wedding night
  • Certificate for One Free Night for your first anniversary
  
  Phone: (800) 449-1577 or (340) 775-1800
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