Travel
& Stay
Our wedding weekend will center around the east end of St. Thomas, with Sapphire Beach as the ceremony site and hub for activities. Here’s a quick overview of how you’ll get here, and a few suggestions for your stay.
Getting around
Arrival
You’ll fly into Cyril E. King International Airport, accessible from most major airports in the United States with one connection max.
Unfortunately, Uber and Lyft are not available in the Virgin Islands. It’s very old school, but there will be plenty of taxis at the airport to take you anywhere on the island, with Sapphire Beach and nearby Red Hook being common stops. You can also call ahead and schedule a ride with the following companies as a start:
Big Love Taxi (340) 201-7299
Ambassadorial Taxi, Tours & Limo Service (340) 643-2098
My Love Taxi (340) 690-4909
JS Miller Taxi & Tours (470) 473-2165
Please note that some taxis here are still cash only. We recommend you keep some on hand just in case and anticipate anywhere from $15-25 per person to get from one end of the island to the other (airport to Sapphire Beach, Red Hook to Charlotte Amalie, etc).
Car rentals
If you plan to do a lot of exploring or staying longer, renting a car or jeep is a good option in USVI. Remember, you drive on the left side of the road here!
Island-hopping
You can visit St. John via the Red Hook ferry which costs about $16 round trip, takes about 20 minutes and drops off in Cruz Bay. Other islands, including the British Virgin Islands, are accessible as well though a slightly longer trip.
Wedding day transportation
Shuttles will be provided from Sapphire Beach to the reception at Villa Botanica and back, no need to coordinate!
Lodging
Sapphire Beach
The wedding party and most family will be staying adjacent to the ceremony site on Sapphire Beach. Composed mostly of individually-owned condos vs. traditional hotels, this will be the most convenient mid-range option for most guests, and grouping up in larger condos is possible.
Other hotels & resorts
St. Thomas is not a very big island and there are plenty of great lodging options. If you’d like to stay somewhere other than Sapphire Beach, here are some options. local vacation rental sites, AirBnB and VRBO.
At Home In The Tropics Inn $$
Charlotte Amalie
7.3mi to Sapphire Beach
Windward Passage Hotel $$
Charlotte Amalie
7.3mi to Sapphire Beach
Flamboyan on the Bay Resort & Villas $
Magens Bay
5.8mi to Sapphire Beach
Club Wyndham Elysian Beach Resort $$$
Cowpet Bay
2.3mi to Sapphire Beach
Point Pleasant Resort $$
Smith Bay
1.7mi to Sapphire Beach
