Beach at St. Thomas - Page 2 - Cruise Line Fans: Cruise Reviews and Chat From Real Cruisers

daWoods · 03-30-2006, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Sea Otter

Sapphire beach does not have tons of shops. There is 1 small shop from what I recall. There is a hotel there, but I don't remember the name . It sits far back.

You can rent umbrellas and beach chairs. There is a snack bar but it is not cheap. There is also a bar where you can buy drinks.

It is not an excursion through any cruise lines. It is at the far end of the island. Yes, you can get there by taxi.

The hotel we saw was right on the beach. The snack bar/bar is expensive ($11 hamburgers) but in the main area they were serving a $12 buffet with some pretty good stuff.

Sea Otter · 03-30-2006, 10:38 AM

???? I am puzzled. Help me out here.

When we walked in we went through an open air type area that had a bar and some tables. We went down a step or two and were right on the beach. We walked to the left and rented some chairs and an umbrella. I recall a hotel but it sat way back. The only food I saw was being cooked and served from a grill. I didn't see any buffet.

daWoods · 03-30-2006, 11:00 AM

When you step down into the "patio" area, the buffet was on the left with an eating area. Not a true buffet, they actually serve you. Only there for certain hours. The hotel is right behind the patio/entrance area...off to the right as you come in. It extends most of the length of the beach to the right. A rough estimate would be maybe a hundred feet away from the beach.

Sea Otter · 03-30-2006, 11:27 AM

Thanks daWoods.It has been a couple of years since I been there. The buffet must be something they have added.
I didn't go to the right after we came in. The more I think about it, I recall something about that hotel having 2 types of rooms. I think some were cottage like on the beach and the others were more of a regular hotel with mulitiple floors. I think the regular hotel part had a pool but it was for hotel guests only.

Georgia girl · 03-30-2006, 06:53 PM

One last question....
Exactly where does the carnival Glory dock in St. Thomas?

Thanks All for info!!!

GG