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( 340-775-6550;
www.secretharbourvi.com
; 6280 Estate Nazareth; apt $345-625;
)
Secret Harbour is a family favorite. Of the 60 suites, 42 units sit on the
beach and the rest are up a hill behind the beach with sea views. Suites come in three sizes
- studio (600ft), one bedroom (900ft) and two bedroom (1300ft); all have a kitchen and
a balcony or patio. You can get your exercise at the pool, fitness center and three tennis
courts, but the calm, shallow beach is the main draw. Units have free wi-fi. You'll need a
car or taxi to get around from here.
Sapphire Beach Resort & Marina
APARTMENTS $$$
( 340-775-6100, 800-874-7897;
www.antillesresorts.com
; 6720 Estate Smith Bay;
apt $335-495; )
The draw for this condo resort is being on Sapphire Beach itself,
a gorgeous half-mile stretch of teal-blue sea and water-sports fun. It's also handy to be
so close to Red Hook - a five-minute drive or a 15-minute walk (along the busy road) -
where restaurants and bars abound. The condos themselves are studio-style suites that vary
in quality. Some are more modern than others, but all have a kitchen and private balcony.
This is one of those instances where you might fare best renting from individual owners
through VRBO so you'll have more control over what you're getting. The suites spread out
in a collection of large multistory buildings facing the beach and the resort's marina. Sap-
phire Beach Resort is not to be confused with Sapphire Village Resort, which comprises
the green buildings on the hillside behind the beach and offers lower-priced, apartment-like
accommodations. Amenities such as wi-fi vary by unit at both resorts.
Pavilions & Pools
APARTMENTS $$$
( 340-775-6110, 800-524-2001;
www.pavilionsandpools.com
; 6400 Estate Smith
Bay; apt incl breakfast $325-350; )
The cool thing about this small hotel is
that each of the 25 suites has its own pool - yeah, you read that right! Suites have full kit-
chens, wi-fi access and separate bedrooms with sliding doors that open to the pool. You can
spend days here and never put on a stitch of clothing. When you're ready to get dressed,
the friendly staff will shuttle you to nearby Sapphire Beach.
Point Pleasant Resort
APARTMENTS $$$
( 340-775-7200, 800-524-2300;
www.pointpleasantresort.com
; 6600 Estate Smith
Bay; apt $300-550; )
On a steep hill overlooking Water Bay, the property has lots
of charm though the rooms are somewhat dated (in a flowery way, akin to your grandma's
1980 Florida condo). The 128 suites are in multi-unit cottages tucked into the hillside
