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REAL DEALS

A Week on St. Thomas

Air/hotel package for the bustling U.S. Virgin Island, with pristine white-sand beaches and the upscale restaurants and historic sites of the capital, Charlotte Amalie.
Thursday, February 8, 2007 |

The Real Deal: Round-trip airfare, seven nights' accommodations, and airport/hotel transfers from $579 per person.

When: Depart on Saturdays, Mar. 24-Oct. 27, 2007.

Gateways: Fort Lauderdale, New York City, Orlando, Tampa; add $50 for Detroit; $100 for Chicago, Phoenix; $250 for Minneapolis; $300 for Denver, Los Angeles; additional cities available.

The Fine Print: Airport/hotel transfers are included. Additional airport taxes, hotel taxes, and fuel surcharges total about $140 per person. Based on double occupancy; single supplement $100. Meals and activities are not included. For general guidelines on evaluating deals, click here.

Book By: Feb. 28, 2007.

Contact: Cheap Caribbean, 800/915-2322, cheapcaribbean.com.

What Makes This a Deal: The lowest fares we've found for travel to St. Thomas (airport code STT) in late March are $366 from New York City (U.S. Airways), $396 from Fort Lauderdale (Spirit), $460 from Tampa (American), and $464 from Orlando (American). For just $100-$200 more per person, Cheap Caribbean covers the airfare as well as the seven-night stay.

Trip Details: The package includes round-trip airfare to St. Thomas on a major airline and a seven-night stay in a double-occupancy room at one of four resorts, depending on your preferences and the availability for your travel dates. The hilltop 17th-century Bluebeard's Castle overlooks the harbor and Charlotte Amalie and has tennis courts and a pool. The 67-villa Elysian Beach Resort lies on the eastern end of the island near the town of Red Hook.

Magens Bay Villas Club and the Tropic Leisure Club are both located at beautiful Magens Point, one of the finest spots worldwide for sailing, fishing, and scuba diving.

Rooms at any of the above properties accommodate up to three people; a third adult can join your party for $529 per person (instead of the $579 rate), and a child age 12 or under can join for $479.

Weather in St. Thomas is mild and sunny year-round, with average temperatures in the 80s Fahrenheit. Before you go, check the latest forecast at BudgetTravelOnline.com.

Since St. Thomas is a U.S. territory, U.S. dollars are the local currency and English the official language. And even though passports are now required for most of the Caribbean, you still don't need one to travel to any of the U.S. Virgin Islands.

More on the Caribbean:

  • Secret Hotels of the Caribbean 

  • Tasting St. John's Local Flavor 

  • Don't Forget: New Passport Rules

    • Note: This story was accurate when it was published. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

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