The Ritz-Carlton:
Amenities
Activities
Dining
Accommodations
Spa Services
Weddings & Honeymoons
Other Resort Services
Rates & Availability

 

U.S. Virgin Islands Resorts:
Summary of Resorts
The Buccaneer (St Croix)
Caneel Bay (St John)
The Westin (St John)
Marriott (St Thomas)
The Ritz-Carlton (St Thomas)
Sugar Bay Resort (St Thomas)

 

United States Virgin Islands:
Beaches
Golf Courses

 

The United States Virgin Islands (USVI) are a group of 50+ islands in the Caribbean that are an insular area of the United States. The islands are geographically part of the Virgin Islands archipelago and are located in the Leeward Islands of the Lesser Antilles. The U.S. Virgin Islands consist of the main islands of Saint Croix, Saint John and Saint Thomas, along with the much smaller but historically distinct Water Island, and many other surrounding minor islands. Three of the main islands have nicknames often used by locals: "Rock City" (St. Thomas), "Love City" (St. John), and "Twin City" (St. Croix).


Capital: Charlotte Amalie
Geography: 133.37 sq mi
Population: 112,000
Religion: Various
Language: English, Patois (a mix of African, English, Portuguese, Spanish and Danish).
Currency: U.S. Dollar
Time Zone: Atlantic Time Zone


Entry Requirements
:
No passport is required for U.S. Citizens. Canadian nationals, including infants, must have a valid passport that is valid for six months past the date of first entry into USVI, and an onward or return ticket. A visa is not required.


Getting There:

Flying Time to the St Thomas, USVI from:
Los Angeles: 8 hrs 30 min
Philadelphia:
3 hrs 30 min
New York:
3 hrs 15 min
Chicago: 6 hrs
Dallas: 5 hrs 35 min
Miami: 2 hrs 15 min
San Juan: 30 min
St. Barts: 30 min
British Virgin Islands: 25 min
Vancouver:
14 hrs 30 min
Toronto:
8 hrs 45 min



Popular Shopping Items
:
Jewelry
Cameras
Gold & Silver
Watches
Perfumes
Crystal & China
Liquor

Activities:
Swimming
Sailing
Scuba Diving
Snorkeling
Kayaking
Parasailing
Windsurfing
Yachting
Water-skiing
Jetskiing
Snuba - a cross between scuba & snorkeling
Deep-sea Fishing
Hiking
Horseback Riding
Golf
Tennis
Nightlife

Major Attractions:
St. Thomas
St. Thomas is the No. 1 cruise port in the Caribbean, and offers Duty free shopping.
Magen's Bay - white-sand beach, watersports.
99 Steps - built of ballast in the 1700s.
Blackbeard's Castle - USVI's oldest historic structure.
Gondola Ride - overlooking the city

St. John
Trunk Bay - white-sand beach, snorkeling.
Cruz Bay - Mongoose Junction - shopping.
Maho Bay - campground with a white-sand beach.
National Park - 7,028 acres of wildlife.
Annaberg Sugar Mill Ruins - view 1800 sugar plantation.
Reef Bay - view ancient petroglyphs.

St. Croix
Buck Island - a national park which includes an island & offshore reef with snorkeling trails.
Cruzan Rum Pavilion - distillery.
St. George Village Botanical Gardens - 16 acres.
Frederiksted - sidewalk arcades & gingerbread-house architecture
Christiansted - explore Fort Christiansvaern & its dungeons.
15-acre rainforest

Travel Seasons:
Peak Season: Mid-December to Easter.
Low Season: Easter to mid-December
Spring Break: March & April
Hurricane Season: June to November

Seasons:
Spring: Mar - May
Summer: June - August
Fall/Autumn: Sept - Nov
Winter: Dec - Feb

Weather:

Average Temperatures & Average Rainfall (inches)
  High Low Rain
in.
Jan 79° 68° 2.92
Feb 80° 67° 2.49
Mar 82° 68° 2.18
Apr 84° 69° 3.33
May 85° 71° 4.59
Jun 86° 73° 2.78
Jul 87° 73° 3.27
Aug 87° 73° 4.40
Sep 86° 73° 6.14
Oct 85° 72° 5.25
Nov 82° 71° 7.04
Dec 80° 69° 4.40

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The Ritz-Carlton

St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands


Welcome to The Ritz-Carlton!


Nestled on a 15-acre beachfront estate, this 152-room Venetian style resort blends classic European elegance with Caribbean warmth. The hotel features one-half mile of white sand beach, a 125' freeform infinity edge pool, an aquatic center for watersports, a 53-foot luxury catamaran, 3 Omni tennis courts, a fitness center, a hair salon, Ritz Kids activity program, duty free shopping, 24 hour room service, and three restaurants and bars.

Located 10 miles from the airport, and 7 miles from town.

Amenities
  • 125' free-form eternity edge swimming pool
  • 18-hole championship golf course at Mahogany Run, located 15 minutes from the resort (clubs and cart are available for rental)
  • Half-mile white-sand beach with calm waters
  • The Aquatic Center, offering scuba diving lessons and certification, dive gear and dive trips, snorkeling
  • The Fitness Center, featuring exercise and weight equipment.
  • Personal training sessions and in-room massages
  • The Lady Lynsey, the resort's 53' luxury catamaran with daily excursions to the surrounding islands
  • Three Omni synthetic tennis courts overlooking Great Bay
  • Daily shopping shuttle to Charlotte Amalie
  • Snorkeling equipment, kayaks, Hobie Cats, and windsurfers

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Activities & Entertainment

The Ritz-Carlton offers an array of activities, and entertainment.

  • Swimming Pool
  • Jacuzzis
  • Lit Tennis Courts
  • Fitness Center
  • Catamaran Cruise
  • Scuba Diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Kayaking
  • Windsurfing
  • Boating
  • Parasailing
    Volleyball
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Helicopter/airplane sightseeing
  • Jet skiing
  • Aerobics
  • Sailing
  • Running track/path
  • Tennis
  • Horse riding/rental
  • Fishing
  • Live Entertainment

Golf nearby

Located just 15 minutes from the resort is the island's only 18-hole championship golf course, Mahogany Run. Featuring the famous "Devil's Triangle," the course was designed by George and Tom Fazio with challenge in mind. The breathtaking coastline of St. Thomas and the natural contours of its hills and valleys combine with year-round sunshine and tropical flora to create a truly memorable golfing experience

Ritz Kids Children's Program

Collecting seashells, swinging in hammocks and feeding live iguanas are among the fun-filled supervised activities offered for young guests as part of the Ritz Kids program for children ages four to 12 at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas. A special summer schedule is also available.

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Dining

The Ritz-Carlton features four restaurants.

The Cafe
Offering breakfast and dinner in an open air setting overlooking the Caribbean.

The Dining Room
An intimate fine dining experience, combining Mediterranean-inspired cuisine with scenic bayviews, a premium wine selection, and live entertainment.

Iguana's
A full-service restaurant, offering lunch with a Caribbean flair. Casual beachfront dining overlooking turquoise-blue waters for salads and grilled favorites.

The Living Room
An elegant lounge offering afternoon Caribbean or English tea, a cigar menu, cocktails, and light after-dinner entertainment.

Room service is available 24 hours a day.

Note: On request and for a fee, the hotel sets out a candlelit table on the beach and serves a champagne dinner for two under the stars.

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Accommodations

The Ritz-Carlton features 152 guest rooms including oceanview and tropical garden view deluxe rooms and suites. The accommodations are divided into Mediterranean-style villas situated in a semi-circle around Great Bay.

Guest RoomResort View Guest Room
Spacious guest room with private balcony offering panoramic views of the resort's lush gardens, and pool or beach. Maximum Occupancy: 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

Oceanview Guest Room
Spacious guest room with private balcony offering views of the Caribbean Sea framed by tile resort's tropical gardens. Maximum Occupancy: 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

Children Policy:
Children under 12 years of age are complimentary
in their parent's room, when utilizing existing
bedding (maximum 2 children allowed).

Room Amenities:
All guest rooms have private balconies or terraces and include two Ritz-Carlton signature robes, fully stocked refreshment cabinet, coffee-maker with complimentary coffee, sitting area, cable TV with pay-per-view movie channels, Nintendo 64 systems, clock-radio, digital in-room safe, three direct-dial telephones, individually controlled air-conditioning unit and ceiling fan, iron and ironing board, hairdryer, umbrella and large marble bathroom with dressing area.

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Spa Services

The intimate new boutique Spa, Salon and Fitness Center offers luxurious treatment rooms, open air cabanas and an outdoor relaxation terrace. In-room treatments are also available.

All spa treatments feature plant extracts and essential oils for the most natural approach to skincare. For body and facial treatments, therapists utilize Decleor's aroma-skincare line, using only 100% pure, 100% natural and 100% essential oils and balms. For facial treatments, The Spa features the exclusive Carita poly-sensory beauty care line.

Signature Treatments:

Therapeutic Massage: Focuses on answering warning signals from the body. Special stroke techniques are combined to ease chronic pain, fluid retention and muscle fatigue.

Le Renovateur Body Treatment: A secret concoction with a sunflower seed base brings stimulation, regeneration and luster to the body.

Radiance and Protection Facial: Designed to suspend time and offer maximum protection against external factors and free radicals, this facial leaves the skin looking balanced and feeling awakened.

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Weddings

The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas offers the island's most beautiful and elegant wedding location. Nestled into the tranquil Great Bay, all points on the property offer a panoramic view of our manicured grounds, infinity edge pool and crystal blue water. The lush green hills of St. John and majestic Caribbean Sea in the distance will perfectly accent the selected setting for this wedding.

Ceremonies may be performed on our outdoor terraces, on our white sand beach, or within the elegantly appointed courtyard of the resort.

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Other Resort Services

Additional Hotel services include the following:*

  • 24-hour room service
  • Twice-daily housekeeping attention
  • Complimentary overnight shoeshine
  • Overnight laundry service
  • Evening turndown
  • Valet parking
  • Complimentary morning NY Times fax
  • On-site fitness center
  • Baby-sitting services available upon request
  • Conference concierge
  • Express check-in/departure
  • 24-hour secretarial services (fax, photocopies, telex, courier)
  • Airport shuttle service provided by hotel or local transportation company (fee may be applicable)
  • Technology Butler

*For Additional Cost

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