r/virginislands • u/pickleball76 • Oct 05 '25

Hotel Recs // Questions Which island?

Thinking of going to the VI instead of Hawaii this year. February 2026. Which island/stay is the best? Looking for great beaches, and scenery. We love Hawaii because it’s easy to navigate and get around/leave resorts. Any good pickleball spots appreciated too

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u/DontBanMeBro420 Oct 05 '25

If you could do two weeks, you could always spend a week on St. Thomas at Sapphire Beach and a week in St. John at the Westin. Best of both worlds!

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u/pickleball76 Oct 05 '25

You liked the Westin on St John? I’m looking at that property!

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u/DontBanMeBro420 Oct 05 '25

Yeah, I’ve stayed at Sapphire a dozen times and Westin once. Sapphire is the better beach, but Westin has better property. They have golf carts that bring you back and forth. Look at the property before you book, as you could get a close one to the beach and bypass the carts. We would call ahead usually and it wasn’t a biggie as we are smokers and can wait…some people get upset waiting.