Sapphire Beach Resort

The beach and the beach bar area is wonderful but the condo we stayed in was anything but. The front door didn’t have a welcome mat like all the other units, the door wouldn’t open all the way, getting stuck on the floor. The musty odor was pretty intense when we first walked in. The furniture was dated and the recliner that reminded me of the chair on Pee-Wee’s playhouse wasn’t functioning. The bed was anything but comfortable, only two sheets on it, no blanket or comforter. There were no sheets for the pull out sofa, just a thin blanket available. The bathroom was gross, the vanity was about to fall apart, the small shower was dark and the shower curtain wasn’t the cleanest. Sons light bulbs were burned out over the vanity. The kitchen was suspect, the cabinets felt like they were going to break when opening them. The stove was absolutely disgusting, rust and grease stains all over it, no desire to use it. The outside furniture required a tetanus shot to use, every thing was rusted and stained. Most units had 2 beach loungers, our had one broken one. The back sliding door wouldn’t lock properly, the manager came down, said it would be fixed the next day, nope.later that week, we asked the manager for Beach lounger replacements, said ok, will take a look and replace, never did. Anytime we asked management, the response was, that is up to the owner. We obviously got a unit that has been neglected by the owner and felt ripped off. The view was mostly of beach lounger storage, half the view was pretty. This property would be great for spring breakers who want to be 30 steps from the beach bar and don’t care about the room. This room was like a sleazy motel room you would rent by the hour, not a family tropical vacation! The pictures when we booked didn’t seem to match the property. If you book this property, make sure you DO NOT get unit A101, you will be incredibly disappointed and feel unhappy with your situation.

The attraction for me with this resort is the beach. Love that it has both the usual beach activities with the bonus of snorkeling off the beach. The resort provides snorkel equipment for you to use which is acceptable quality. Beach towels also. Nice pool but the pool bar was closed while we were there. Units are a little dated but the bed and pillows were comfortable. Our TV did not work but weren't planning on watching it anyway. We did not use the restaurant here but the beach bar was okay though it closes a little early (8:00). Every other day maid service was nice. Never could get the floors clean so wipe you feet off before getting into bed. The office staff was just okay. No explanation of all the resort amenities and would be nice if there was a little map. Odd that the office does not open until 10:00. The coffee shop was very good and had nice bakery items as well. There is a taxi stand on site and it is only $6/person to go to Red Hook which has a variety of restaurants and bars as well as boat tours. For the price we would definitely come back.

Beware!!!! The pics on the site are well over 10 years old! This motel-like accommodation is more like a D- Spring Break location.

This property is clean, modern & well-done. Loved the ground floor - walk-in, walkout & covered patio in building D, right next to the pool. Although we didn't use that much as we were there for the beach!! Short 5 minute walk to Sudi's for good food & great island atmosphere. Then only a couple of minutes walk in the other direction gets you to the beautiful white sandy beach, and more food choices! There is a beautiful restaurant called Sea Salt that was perfect for our 20th anniversary dinner. Then downstairs you can grab a pizza or fish tacos & onion rings by the bar. For breakfast we enjoyed the specialty coffees & sandwiches. Very nice boutique for shopping that we visited for clothing & souvenirs. Many activities, taxis available & excursions for entertainment. About 40 minutes from the airport. Our 1 yr old's first time in the ocean. Perfect beach for us! This was our 1st time at Sapphire & our 3rd time at St. Thomas. We will be back!

The location is superb. However, the hotel is in major need of updating. We were there in 2005; no updates have been made since then--except a pad added to the old mattress. There was a used bar of soap in the shower. We had the sense that the room had not been cleaned

WOW what a Disappointment! Don’t think I’ve ever given a 1 star review before. Can’t believe the amount we paid per night for this place! VERY DATED!! But clean. No beach towels only chairs. No plastic cups for beach. Also not much in the way of kitchen gear either. Virtually no storage or mixing bowls. Some lights don’t work. No glass on the coffee table. Problems with the AC. Old TV (not a smart TV) No w/d. Stove difficult to operate as the drip pans didn’t fit the stove, didn’t heat evenly and not balanced. Bed is comfy but the mattress topper didn’t fit the bed. Furniture old and very broken down. Good location. Management pleasant.

Nice

It was great walking from our condo patio onto the sand just 100 ft from the water. The pool and beach bar were right there. Water was spectacular. A perfect setting to really relax for a week. Will definitely return.

We love sapphire beach. Great snorkeling, great beach bar, breakfast shop, beach boutique and a high end restaurant. The issue was with our unit C107. The AC no matter what it’s set at never goes below 75. Unit is dated. We lost power for close to 30 hours and Once was overnight when the outside temp was 88 degrees. Owner was not accommodating. The ppl on both sides of us were put somewhere for the night. In an effort to not get to wordy, some draw’s literally would fall out when opened, ceiling fan on bedroom did not work. No batteries in lanterns or flashlights, screen was broke, glass coffee table was so unstable. I could go on, but in a nutshell I could never recommend this property. If the owner/manager rebukes this I have Pics and texts to substantiate. Go to Sapphire, it’s great, just not this unit.

We stayed in a wonderful condo overlooking the marina (building F 306) in the first week of November. This was the end of the off season when the temperatures are cooler (80s-90s), rain more prevalent and the area is not as crowded. Our suite was very comfortable with a full kitchen, king bed, two baths (great showers!), AC, laundry, and decks on two floors giving a stunning view of St John. The owner had provided beach equipment such as beach chairs, snorkel and fins, umbrellas and more, though these items could be rented at the beach house if we needed more. The condo owner provided a great concierge service who recommended an outstanding jeep and snorkel tour operator. The beach house had a bar open to the wonderful white sand beach and had attentive professional bartenders. Bar food, coffee and pizza were immediately available as well as a fine restaurant. A coral reef was literally steps away in the water where we saw great coral formations, fish and even sea turtles! There was always a taxi available, which is good as the area is not walkable and even nearby destinations require motor transport. Aside from depending on taxis we experienced few negatives. There was off season maintenance on the roofs and patios of some of the buildings while we were there but it was minimally distracting. On our second day there was an impressive rain storm which knocked out the power intermittently throughout the day. The island does lose power regularly during storms but comes back within a few hours. Sapphire Beach Condos do not have a back up generator. We seldom saw the mosquitos but did wake up with itchy bug bites every morning. The shop has coral friendly sunscreen and bug spray for sale. The nearby town of Red Hook had several solid restaurants, a grocer, modest shopping and a ferry that would take you to St John or to the main town, Charlotte Amalie (the latter ferry opens in mid November for the busy season). Other restaurants, beaches and attractions are a short cab ride away. We recommend Pesce Italian and Agave Mexican in Red Hook. Also Pangea next door to the Sapphire Beach property was a wonderful "fairy lit treehouse" experience with top notch food. We had a truly relaxing, worry free vacation at Sapphire Beach. Our expectations were definitely exceeded!