Anna H.
Yelp
During our 6 day vacation, we had a lovely time at this lovely resort. Our room was just beautiful and looked like it was furnished from a Pottery Barn catalog. Everyone was so nice and friendly. Our view from our second floor balcony of the ocean and of St. John in the distance, was breathtaking. We also spotted iguanas at various times in the trees below.
There are 3 pools, a nature trail, a casual bar/restaurant (Shoreline) and a fine dining with a bar (Mirador). There are also lots of steps for exercise. We went down to the small Sugar Beach one morning to find a few chairs, and a nice gentleman who was raking seaweed. Shoreline is right by one of the pools, and you can get a drink from their bar and take it up to the pool. There is a water sports rental shack there as well.
Our sofa and armchair were incredibly comfortable for reading or tv watching. We had a rainy day perfect for just that. The shower had a large ledge for all our products. Our kitchen was stocked with supplies - coffee maker, blender, dishes, pots, lots of glasses, cutting boards, etc. There was a 2-burner cooktop, fridge, and microwave. We got some groceries and alcoholic beverages at Moe's, the grocery in Red Hook.
Red Hook also has the ferry station, several restaurants, and shops.
Tip 1: The resort is isolated and not walkable to town, but it is only a 5-minute cab ride (typically $5 per person each way). The front desk associate will call a cab for you. It's easy to find a cab for the ride back. You may also get a complimentary ride by staff to the lobby from your room, if you are further away from the lobby. It was a hefty walk from ours, by either going up the stairs, or uphill on the winding road.
The ferry is $16 round trip to St. John (a must-do).
Tip 2: Check the cabinet above the fridge and you may find leftover items from past guests. We found coffee & coffee filters, olive oil, pasta, and rice.
We also found a small cooler in the closet, which we used for drinks on the beach.
Guests may also taxi over to the Margaritaville resort next door to dine at their restaurant. We did so for breakfast one morning. We chose to take the path along the water to get there and we stepped on 3 rocks to cross the water.
We were disappointed there were no lounge chairs on our balcony, but we addressed it with the staff and they took our feedback. The adirondack chairs were fine but not as comfortable. We also had a patio table and chairs.
It's very quiet and peaceful for much of the time. I would recommend it for a relaxing holiday.