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Spending the night on STT before heading to Tortola #173194
10/23/2018 05:04 PM
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Hello all, long time in the BVI's, like 25 years... However I have never stayed in St Thomas. We have a charter starting on a Friday (sleep aboard) and some of the party is coming in from the west coast, as you all know the ferry schedule dictates a night on STT Thursday before heading over for those coming in on the 4:30 flight. We need a decent hotel for Thursday night, nothing fancy as we are heading out first thing to Tortola and just need a place to crash. needs to be clean, reasonably priced and convenient to the ferry terminal...
Again i have been going to the BVI's forever just never spent more than 2 hours on STT and know nothing of it....

Thanks in advance.

Will

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Re: Spending the night on STT before heading to Tortola [Re: Artifactual] #173199
10/23/2018 05:59 PM
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Check out " The Emerald Beach Resort"..we stay there at both ends of our BVI trips now..

Re: Spending the night on STT before heading to Tortola [Re: Manpot] #173202
10/23/2018 06:14 PM
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I have checked them out, looks nice however they are full the night we need, November 15...

Who would have 💭

we are spending 10 days for thanksgiving on Charter

Re: Spending the night on STT before heading to Tortola [Re: Artifactual] #173220
10/23/2018 11:11 PM
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We used the Green Iguana for a similar stay. Not fancy, but checks all the boxes. Not sure how they fared during the storms. Good Luck.


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Re: Spending the night on STT before heading to Tortola [Re: Manpot] #173233
10/24/2018 08:11 AM
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"Windward Passage" is another option..nice rooms but quirky layout for a hotel..but right across from the ferry dock..

Re: Spending the night on STT before heading to Tortola [Re: Artifactual] #173241
10/24/2018 09:19 AM
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We tried to book at Emerald Beach for the 15th and 16th of November (a few months ago) as well and found them totally booked even back then. We ended up booking at Bolongo Bay Beach Resort. This is at the end of our trip though, so even thought it's not as close to the airport for our departure, we're looking forward to trying it out!

Re: Spending the night on STT before heading to Tortola [Re: Sailorric] #173247
10/24/2018 10:19 AM
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We are booked for one night Nov 14th at Emerald Beach..booked it on our way down on October 9th..might be worth contacting them direclty which is how we book now.

Re: Spending the night on STT before heading to Tortola [Re: Artifactual] #173248
10/24/2018 10:22 AM
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We really like Island View Guest House. Wonderful people, beautiful views and very clean rooms.

Re: Spending the night on STT before heading to Tortola [Re: Artifactual] #173250
10/24/2018 10:35 AM
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I will forever recommend Windward Passage as they saved us from sleeping on the street on the first post-Irma trip when the curfew was quickly approaching!


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Re: Spending the night on STT before heading to Tortola [Re: JasonHelmbrecht] #173256
10/24/2018 11:33 AM
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We stayed at Olga's Fancy in April of this year on our way to VG. The owners are great and within walking distance of restaurants and the ferry dock. It's small, so may have nothing available for your time frame, but an enjoyable stay for us.

Re: Spending the night on STT before heading to Tortola [Re: Artifactual] #173316
10/25/2018 11:07 AM
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We stayed at Olga's Fancy as well. Owner was super nice. We walked from ferry dock. Walking distance to restaurants and to Frenchtown Brewing Company!

Re: Spending the night on STT before heading to Tortola [Re: Artifactual] #173320
10/25/2018 12:54 PM
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I can recommend windward passage, nothing fancy, price is right, while no beach though its central close to restaurants, close to shopping, close to the French quarter (can't remember if it was called that) plus as someone mentioned right across from the ferry terminal.

Re: Spending the night on STT before heading to Tortola [Re: UncleLuff] #173335
10/25/2018 03:32 PM
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Thinking that will be the ticket ! Thanks for all the responses :-))

Re: Spending the night on STT before heading to Tortola [Re: Artifactual] #173341
10/25/2018 04:16 PM
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You can also check AirBNB. My Wife and I did that a few years ago and stayed on a sailboat where we were joining our charter the next day.


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Re: Spending the night on STT before heading to Tortola [Re: Artifactual] #173357
10/25/2018 09:37 PM
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Windward Passage is still in rough shape from Irma but they are open. Great location and friendly staff. Walking distance to Frenchtown and most of Charlotte Amalie. And as mentioned a few hundred yards from the ferry terminal.

Re: Spending the night on STT before heading to Tortola [Re: Marsh] #173394
10/26/2018 01:36 PM
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I'm staying there in January, thanks for the tips!


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Re: Spending the night on STT before heading to Tortola [Re: Marsh] #173395
10/26/2018 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Marsh
We stayed at Olga's Fancy as well. Owner was super nice. We walked from ferry dock. Walking distance to restaurants and to Frenchtown Brewing Company!

I'm staying there in January, thanks for the tips!


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Re: Spending the night on STT before heading to Tortola [Re: Manpot] #173791
10/31/2018 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Manpot
"Windward Passage" is another option..nice rooms but quirky layout for a hotel..but right across from the ferry dock..

We are staying at Windward Passage in 10 days. Already texted Kevin for a ride from the airport.

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10/31/2018 07:11 PM
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Walk to HLS. It's under new ownership but the food is still good. Only place close by on the water.

Re: Spending the night on STT before heading to Tortola [Re: Artifactual] #173900
11/01/2018 08:20 AM
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Hoping " Hook, Line and Sinker" has vastly improved since the new owners took over. We ate there soon after the takeover and, to be kind, it was awful! We loved the old "HLS" and it will be hard for us to give the new one another shot. What we have discovered is that the owners of the still wrecked " Oceana" own " Fresh Bistro" and " Grande Cru" in Yacht Haven and have excellent food and service.


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