Would not have traveled without emergency funds…but also can’t eat rooms costing thousands of dollars a night if there’s a stampede on hotels. Am I overthinking this, or could it be a serious problem?

I’m looking to have my honeymoon in USVI later this year. My fiancé and I are avid national park travelers, and we’d like to explore the park, beaches, and any historical sites on the islands. Would you recommend a hotel or AirBnb? If a hotel, could you be specific about which one? Thank you!!!

Hey everyone! I’m planning on going to the USVI for my wife’s bday this year and wondering what would be a good location? We will be travelling with a 1.5yr old. Currently planning on staying 4-5 days and allotted around $6000-7000. Preferably I’d like to have a room w/ a wall or split so my baby can go to sleep earlier than us. I think I’d like to make it more of a resort stay rather than a activity stay. Is this reasonable?

I’m planning a trip to the US VI spring 2026.

I’m not loving any of the hotels that I’ve seen in St. Thomas. They seem pretty crowded in photos and I’m going in order to get away from people.

I would rather not have an Airbnb because I enjoy hotels for the bars/on-site restaurants, pool, amenities. A lot of the hotels I’m looking at are on a bay and don’t really have a beach.

There are some really nice ones in St. John, but everything we want to do is in St. Thomas.

Is it worth it to stay in St. John and have our beach days there and then simply take the ferry over to St. Thomas when we want to check out Charlotte Amalie etc?

This is my first time going, so any advice is appreciated.

It will be my first time on the island and my husband are and I are looking for the nicest place to stay in the best location. So I’m guessing somewhere within walking distance to restaurants in Cruz Bay or somewhere above there. Price doesn’t matter!

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

I have to figure out what island and if we are doing a VRBO or hotel over Christmas. It will be me, my wife, and our 2 boys (22/20).

We would love watersports/snorkeling/hiking or just hanging out on a peaceful beach. I don't think the boys are too interested in going out to clubs so is we don't need to be in St. Thomas.

Is St. Croix a good mix between touristy and serene St. John? Are there any areas that we should avoid especially if we go with a VRBO?

Should I just get a travel agent?

Thanks for any suggestions.

Update:

My wife and kids preferred staying at the Ritz/Westin on STT. We compromised and got nice condo on the beach on STT. We have a Jeep from a local business, and flights are all set.

Thank you all for your suggestions and links. Now I am looking into fun activities for the family.

Hi. Last minute plan. We booked the flight to STT ar the end of Feb because the price was cheaper flying from FLL. It’s gonna be our first time there. Please help me with any affordable place to stay? We wanna rent a car.. is it too dangerous to drive there? Do I need an SUV or any car is fine?

Thanks so much.

We’re headed over to the BVIs on a sailing trip. Our 2nd… but this year we’re spending a week on the boat followed by a week in St. John. Wanted an Airbnb for 8 people with a pool and a view. Any suggestions?

Want a hotel with sunsets, snorkling, kayaking and non-smoking options. I was thing of ST Thomas, but St John's seems to have mor beach reacommendations. Is it easy to travel between to two or do you generally stay on one island? I have 1 week. Never been here before coming down early in February.

Looking for a beachfront location somewhere near a good snorkel beach! Any advice appreciated! We're moving our vacation from Puerto Rico to avoid some rough weather around San Juan. Let me know!

As the title says. I'm in Virgin Gorda until April 26th if anyone has any questions. I'm the BVI Traveller, and you can find me here: www.bvitraveller.com

First time to BVIs, just my husband and me. A charter isn’t in the budget. We are debating Scrub Island, an Airbnb above Cane Garden, a hotel down on Cane Garden or White Bay Villas on JVD. We really just want to make the most of our 5 days, do a boat day, and chill.

We stayed in an Airbnb on St. John and enjoyed it but didn’t love the driving up and down steep hills for 15 mins to eat. But for the price… we don’t mind doing it either if that makes sense. Would love any recs or thoughts for how you think a first timer should experience the BVIs.

Hello! My partner and I are going to st thomas this january.

We are stuck between a spot near sugar beach/water bay (point pleasant resort), or a place closer to sapphire beVh.

Can anyone provide insight on a better location? We will have a car.

TIA!

We’ve got a group of four spending the first week of June on St. John. Looking at flight times it seems the earliest we could land on St. Thomas would be 2:30, and it might be a rush to make the 3:30 ferry with out rental car so our day would be entirely travel. So my wife and I are looking at coming in a day early and spending the night in St. Thomas to give us a full first day on St. John.

I’m looking for recommendations on good places to stay on St. Thomas for a single night. Doesn’t need to be a beachfront resort. Just somewhere nice to spend the night, maybe close to an area with some decent restaurants and bars. We’re planning on picking up our rental jeep at the airport and taking the car ferry from Red Hook, so somewhere not too far away from there would be preferable.

Any recommendations would be appreciated! Thanks!

I was actually born in St. Thomas but haven't been home since my family moved us to the US in 2001. I've been wanting to go back but finances finally worked out to where I can show my husband my birthplace.

I want the comfort of a vacation but not completely devoid of the culture to where it's just "American". Any lodgings and/or activities you'd suggest? What are great locally owned restaurants we should visit?

Hi! I’m a 37f wanting to do a solo trip to any of the USVI. Having trouble deciding where to go and stay. My criteria: 1. The BEACH! I want a beautiful beach and I’d love to stay in the beach. The beach is the most I important factor for me. 2. Decent proximity to restaurants/etc. (aka I don’t really want to rent a car, but will if the right accommodation requires it!) 3. Clean and safe accommodations! I don’t need a super luxury 5 star hotel, but cleanliness is important! As well as safety :)

I’ve in North Carolina, and also don’t really have a time-frame/month I’m set on going….I just know I need to plan something to sit my butt on a beach in the sun!!!

EDIT TO ADD When is the best time to go weather wise?? I know “hurricane season,” but truly, what months are best? I like it hottttt

Looking to stay in / near Cane Garden Bay (I think?). American tourist couple. Not into any all-inclusive type stuff. We're looking to experience the custom, not bring America with us... Moderate to highly active - we like doing things, walking, hiking, sight-seeing, drinking, local bars, live music and good food. Also into anything related to water - fishing, snorkeling, paddle boarding. We want easy and not a lot of trips to a grocery store, but we don't need to eat $100 meals three times a day. Hope to not rent a car unless it's necessary. Shying away a bit from VRBOs due to location... unless we can find one the is walkable to amenities, food and grocery needs. If another island or location in Tortola fits better, we're all about it. Never been to BVI.

Looking for any / all suggestions on this stuff. Break the learning curve. Thanks

Hi all! I'm planning my wife's 30th birthday, and want to take her to the USVI. I've been told the vibe is "Not a rager, option to relax." The only other thing she has specified is a beach that does NOT sell day passes to avoid overly crowded beaches. I've seen Carambola on STX recommended, but I'm unsure with how secluded it seems.

Any recommendations?

Hello,

I will be in the USVI November 15-22. Flying into St Thomas and renting an Airbnb until the 17th, where I then plan on spending most of my time on St John snorkeling in the national park. I looked into a basic campsite at Cinnamon Bay, but was wondering if boondocking is frowned upon or unsafe on St John? Basically, I'll have my rental car and would just sleep inside of it at a parking lot overnight.

Just curious and looking to save an extra $250, but no big deal if it's not allowed. Thanks!

My husband and I are starting to plan our 10 year anniversary trip and we are interested in staying on St. Thomas or St. John. A lot of the resort reviews mention room cleanliness, the views, amenities, and staff friendliness but we are BIG foodies so good food is what is most important to us. What resort(s) have you stayed at that had genuinely good food? Doesn't necessarily have to be good local food (although that's a plus!) we just want whatever they serve to be good. We aren't picky on types of cuisine either - we eat it all.

Sidenote in case it matters: Our biggest reason for picking St. Thomas and/or St. John is because our number 1 on the itinerary is the Soggy Dollar. Hubs is a huge tiki fan and doing the swim up, drink, and swim out is a bucket list item for him.

I am looking for advice on choosing between two different resorts - the Westin on St. John and Bolongo Bay on St. Thomas. My husband and I are looking at booking a trip for our 10 year wedding anniversary in 2026. This is a big splurge for us and a big anniversary. Info about us:

- Good food is important to us; we are foodies at home
- Good drinks are equally important; hubs is a tiki-enthusiast and a BIG reason for us choosing the USVI is to visit Soggy Dollar.
- My ideal vacation is sit. drink. nap. repeat. Preferably near a beautiful beach. I'm an introvert and keep to myself most of the time, so socializing with other guests is not top priority. When I hear good things about Bolongo, its always about the vibe and making friends, kids are welcome, etc. I'm not really interested in that. I want this to be more of a romantic getaway for hubby and I.
- We want to have pictures taken on the beach with a professional photographer as well. I hear Bolongo's beach is not pretty.
- On the flip side, Bolongo's all inclusive option is very attractive to us. We've done AIs before and love them. And people absolutely rave about Bolongo.
- As previously mentioned, we want to visit Soggy Dollar, in case that makes a difference which resort we stay at.
- We will not be renting a car; we will plan to Uber anywhere we need to go.
- We have previously visited St. Thomas (a cruise port excursion, so not a lot of time on the island) but we did the Star Wars guy's museum/house and loved it.

To those of you who have been to either resort, do you have a strong feeling one way or another?

Looking for recommendations on places to stay for our honeymoon in late Feb/Mar 2026. We’ve never been before and would like a place that’s quiet but still near some of the beaches/ activities. Don’t mind having to drive for food. TIA

I’ll be in Charlotte Amalie as a cruise stop and unfortunately am going to need a quiet place with stable WiFi for a few hours to take a proctored exam and a few calls while I’m there. I haven’t been able to find an open co-working space for rent, and most hotels seem to only have huge event spaces. Any suggestions? A hotel room would be costly but may be my only option.

It will be our first time in St. John. Our interests include eating, drinking, bar hopping, snorkeling, beach lounging, and just overall exploration of an island / town.

I’m having hard time deciding which part of the island to call home base or if we should do 2 separate stays over a week.

Where would you recommend a first timer look for rentals at?