The US Virgin Islands is open again for tourism, and the destination’s popular destination of St Thomas has a fine collection of resorts ranging from budget-friendly, in-town hotels to luxurious retreats like the Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas.
Magan’s Bay is one of the most beautiful beaches in the Caribbean, and the capital city of Charlotte Amalie is a top stop for duty-free shopping. It all adds up to make now a great time to visit St. Thomas at a more relaxed pace, free of the usual cruise crowds.
Here are the hotels and resorts now open to visitors in St Thomas. Note that travelers must complete a travel health form and submit a negative COVID-19 PCR test conducted within five days of departure in order to visit the U.S. Virgin Islands. (You can find more on the USVI’s entry protocols here)
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Private and semi-private shuttle service between St Maarten and Anguilla will relaunch this month, Caribbean Journal has learned.
The 25-minute private and semi-private service is set to resume Nov. 15, the Anguilla Tourist Board confirmed.
That will include Calypso Charters, Funtime Charters and GB Express as approved companies authorized to operate the service.
The service runs between the St Maarten-Anguilla Ferry Terminal, which is just across the road from Princess Juliana International Airport, and Anguila’s Blowing Point Ferry Terminal.
The former Serafina Beach Hotel in San Juan’s hip Condado neighborhood has officially relaunched as the new Condado Ocean Club Hotel.
The property was developed with an original investment of more than $40 million.
The “ocean-inspired, adults-only, boutique hotel” officially opened its doors this week.
“At Condado Ocean Club Hotel each visitor is more than a guest, they are members and an integral part of our club, a place where we value the local life-style and culture, art, ambiance, food and authentic experiences that make up our property,” said Albert Charbonneau, the general manager of the hotel. “We are excited and ready to personalize each stay, with excellent service, with charm and charisma”, said Albert Charbonneau, general manager of the property.”
All of the 96 rooms at the hotel have “dramatic floor-to-ceiling windows” overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, according to the property.
Rooms have been imagined in what the property describes as an “elegant, beach style,” with bath amenities by Malin + Goetz.
“In every detail, we consider the senses, both in the settings and different spaces, views, scents, and flavors that will make the stay memorable,” said Betsy Mujica, director of sales and marketing at the Condado Ocean Club.
The property has opened with the “strictest health and safety protocols” amid the new realities of travel, it said.
The property is part of Paulson Co.’s hotel portfolio in Puerto Rico, which now includes the St Regis Bahia Beach; the Harbor Lakes in Palmas Del Mar; La Concha, a Renaissance Hotel in Condado and the Condado Vanderbilt.
