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In-Depth Information
renting
A CONDO, APARTMENT, OR VILLA
For those who don't care for the resort
or hotel life, renting a condo, apartment,
or villa is an excellent option. Some-
times you can get a great deal. We've
found that
Calypso Realty
(
&
800/
747-4858
or 340/774-1620; www.
calypsorealty.com) has the best offers,
especially on rentals from April to mid-
December. A condo goes for $1,200
to $4,000 per week, with a 7-day
minimum stay.
Another source to check is
McLaugh-
lin Anderson Luxury Caribbean Villas
(
&
800/537-6246
or 340/776-0635;
www.mclaughlinanderson.com), which
has rentals not only on St. Thomas but
also on St. John, St. Croix, and various
other Caribbean isles. A two-bedroom
villa begins at $2,000 per week in win-
ter, with off-season rates beginning
at $1,449.
You can also contact
Paradise
Properties
(
&
800/524-2038
or
340/775-0111; www.paradisepropertiesvi.
com), which currently represents five
condo complexes. Rental units range
from studio apartments to two-bedroom
villas suitable for up to eight people;
each has a fully equipped kitchen. A
minimum stay of 3 days is required in
any season, and 7 nights are required
around Christmas. The prices range
from $225 to $400 per day in winter
and from $135 to $260 per day in the
off season.
Antilles Resorts
(
&
800/874-7897
or 340/775-6100; www.antillesresorts.
com) is a hit among habitual islandgo-
ers, enjoying a repeat business of some
60%. Among other offerings, it rents
condo suites that are a short walk from
the beach and feature private balconies
with ocean views. These suites start at
$250 a night in winter, reduced to $185
a night in summer.
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Magens Bay Beach is a 15-minute drive north. Each guest room is located in a dif-
ferent part of the villa. You might go for La Mansion, the former library; La Casa de
Piedra, a former bedroom; or La Torre, the old pump house, which has been con-
verted into a modern lookout tower. Most of the general's personal effects were looted
over the years, but guests can still sleep in his four-poster Mahogany bed where he
bedded his many mistresses. The Mexican-style decor features clay tiles, rattan fur-
niture, and stonework. There is also a sun deck and small garden with hibiscus and
bougainvillea.
2602 Bjere Gade, No. 2D, Denmark Hill, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. 00802. www.villasantana.
com.
&
/fax
340/776-1311.
6 units. Winter $234 suite for 2; off season $174 suite for 2. AE, MC, V.
Amenities:
Outdoor pool.
In room:
Ceiling fan, TV, kitchen, Wi-Fi (free).
Windward Passage Hotel
This hotel was created as a Holiday Inn, designed
around a courtyard with nightly entertainment. Even though its charm is not imme-
diately apparent, this well-managed and upgraded hotel enjoys the highest number of
repeat guests in St. Thomas. It is favored by business travelers and sports teams, as
many of its rooms with balconies overlook the adjacent Emile Griffith Park, a venue
for many baseball games. Rooms are well-furnished and contemporary. You might opt
for the oceanfront rooms, even though they have more noise from traffic, because you
get a panoramic sweep of the cruise ships in harbor. There is a shuttle to Magens Bay
Beach.
Veterans Dr., P.O. Box 640, St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. 00804. www.windwardpassage.com.
&
888/465-4239
or 340/774-5200. Fax 340/774-1231. 151 units. Winter $275-$325 double, $300-$375 suite; summer
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