Amenity highlights: All meals are served á la carte from menus offering many choices. Selections range from pub grub to foie gras, with lobster preparations available at both ends of the spectrum. The resort's 16.25-m (53-ft) catamaran provides swimming-and-snorkeling day sails to St. John and sunset cocktail cruises (complimentary under All-Inclusive plan with minimum seven-night stay). A crescent beach extends 300 m (328 yd) along the secluded bay. Non-motorized water-sports equipment is complimentary. A dive shop offers scuba/snorkeling trips for surcharges.

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Rooms

Bolongo Bay Beach Resort offers 65 guestrooms in two- and three-story buildings (no elevators) arrayed along the beach and bordered by tall, dense tropical foliage. Balconies and ground-floor terraces furnish close-up views of Bolongo Bay. Rooms include ceiling fans, louvered doors/windows, and air conditioners. Kitchenettes with sinks, compact refrigerators, and table settings permit limited food preparation. Bathrooms contain stall showers (no tubs).

Yellow accent walls, floral bedspreads, and fresh flowers contribute color to the white rooms. Rattan furniture adds to the casual tropical ambience. Smoking is not permitted inside rooms.

Room Amenities

• Premium TV channel(s)
• Cable/satellite TV
• Premium bedding
• Patio
• Balcony
• Ceiling fan
• Air conditioning
• Climate control
• Access via exterior corridors
• Blackout drapes/curtains
• Voice mail
• Internet access - dial-up
• Refrigerator
• Coffee/tea maker

• Microwave (on request)
• Wake-up calls
• Housekeeping daily
• Complimentary toiletries
• Hair dryer
• Shower only
• Child care (in room, surcharge)
• Window opens
• Clock radio
• Iron/ironing board
• In-room safe
• Television
• Sofa bed
• Rollaway beds
• Cribs (infant beds) available

Recreation

Guests may book either an All-Inclusive plan or a Room-Only (No Meals) plan. (Scroll up to the All-Inclusive Plan Details section for more information.)

A 300-m (328-yd) crescent beach with lounge chairs and thatched shades borders Bolongo Bay. The 22.75-m-diameter (75-ft) half-moon-shaped pool includes a swim-up bar. The adjoining sundeck has white-wicker lounge chairs with thick blue cushions.

All guests at this St. Thomas resort enjoy complimentary use of non-motorized water-sports equipment, including snorkeling gear, small sailboats, kayaks, windsurfers, water tricycles, and pedal boats. Personal watercraft and parasailing are available for surcharges. A dive shop offers scuba excursions to wrecks, walls, and reefs, as well as instruction/certification classes (surcharges for all). Snorkeling excursions to nearby reefs are also available for surcharges.

Use of the resort's two tennis courts, basketball courts, and lighted beach-volleyball courts (complete with umpire chairs and spectator bleachers) is complimentary for all guests, as is an introductory scuba-diving lesson in the pool. A small, air-conditioned fitness room contains cardio machines, a TV, and a shower. Massage from an independent provider is available with advance booking (surcharge).

All-Inclusive plan guests staying seven nights or longer receive a complimentary day sail to St. John and a complimentary sunset cruise, both on the resort's 16.25-m (53-ft) catamaran. These trips are also available to Room-Only (No Meals) plan guests for surcharges.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the resort; fees may apply.

• Swimming on site
• Windsurfing on site
• Snorkeling on site
• Sailing on site
• Scuba diving on site

• Personal watercraft on site
• Volleyball on site
• Tennis on site
• Basketball on site
• Parasailing on site
• Fishing nearby

Property Amenities

Guests may book either an All-Inclusive plan or a Room-Only (No Meals) plan. The All-Inclusive plan includes meals, drinks, taxes, gratuities, and, with a minimum seven-night stay, a day sail to St. John and a sunset cocktail cruise aboard the resort's catamaran. The Room-Only (No Meals) plan does NOT include meals, drinks, gratuities, a day sail to St. John, and a sunset cocktail cruise. (Scroll up to the All-Inclusive Plan Details section for more information.)

A 22.75-m (75-ft) half-moon-shaped pool at Bolongo Bay Beach Resort includes a swim-up bar. The resort’s locally renowned Lobster Grille restaurant showcases Caribbean fusion cuisine. Iggies Beach Bar & Grill features weekly theme nights such as a West Indian dinner, carnival, and dancing; an all-you-can-eat crab-legs dinner; and an all-you-can-eat fish fry. Complimentary activities include kayak races, bingo, and family beach “Olympics.” Shuttle service (surcharge) is available to St. Thomas attractions such as the Coral World marine park and famed Magens Bay Beach.

Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in the lounge, conference room, Lobster Grille, and around the pool. An Internet kiosk is also available (surcharge) in the lounge outside the conference room.

Ground transportation:
Shuttle vans and private cars of varying prices are available. They can be reserved during the process of booking a reservation for this hotel, via this Web site, and added to the total trip cost.

• Swimming pool - outdoor
• Poolside bar
• Swim-up bar
• Massage - treatment room(s)
• Concierge services
• Fitness equipment
• Restaurant(s) in hotel
• Bar/lounge
• Parking (free)
• Self parking
• Meeting rooms (small groups)
• Banquet facilities
• Conference room(s)
• Event catering

• Audio-visual equipment
• Business services
• Internet access - wireless
• Internet access in public areas - complimentary
• Safe-deposit box - front desk
• Front desk (limited hours)
• Porter/bellhop
• Security guard
• Number of rooms: 65
• Gift shops or newsstand
• Tour assistance
• ATM/banking
• Medical assistance available
• Wedding services

Policies

A three-night minimum stay is required for All-Inclusive plan guests year-round. During holiday seasons, both All-Inclusive plan and Room-Only (No Meals) plan guests must stay a minimum of five or seven nights, depending on the holiday.

Room-Only (No Meals) plans may not include taxes or gratuities.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

• Pets not allowed
• Check-in time is 3 PM
• Check-out time is 11 AM

Dining

Guests may book either an All-Inclusive plan or a Room-Only (No Meals) plan. The All-Inclusive plan includes meals and beverages plus gratuities, at the following restaurants and bars. The Room-Only (No Meals) plan does NOT include meals, drinks, and gratuities. (Scroll up to the All-Inclusive Plan Details section for more information.)

Iggies Beach Bar & Grill - Casual, open-air wooden building on beach with sports TVs, beer- and rum-brand flags. Seating also at umbrella tables beside old rum barrels on beach. Happy-hour and late-night seafood menu of shrimp, oysters, mussels, clams, crab legs, Oysters Rockefeller, Clams Casino. À la carte lunch and dinner. Tuesday- and Saturday-night all-you-can-eat crab legs. Wednesday-night West Indian theme-night dinner and carnival followed by dancing. Thursday-night shrimp menu. Friday-night all-you-can-eat fish fry. Sunday-night all-you-can-eat barbecued ribs and chicken (live entertainment in winter). Karaoke several nights weekly.

Sample lunch and dinner menu for Iggies Beach Bar & Grill

Sample lunch/dinner menu for Iggies Beach Bar & Grill -
Appetizers:

• Spinach-crab-artichoke dip
• Conch fritters
• Fried calamari
• Coconut shrimp with guava mustard
• Seafood chowder
  Lunch sandwiches:
• Burgers
• Buffalo chicken tenders, bacon, cheddar
• Jerked chicken
• Grilled portobello with marinara sauce, peppers, onions
  Lunch main courses:
• Fish and chips
• Dungeness crab leg
• Lobster tail
• Baby back ribs with rum-cola sauce
• Shrimp with artichoke, tomato, garlic-chardonnay butter over linguine
  Dinner main courses:
• New York strip steak
• Jerked chicken breast with banana-guava ketchup
• Coconut shrimp with guava mustard
• Crab cakes with remoulade sauce
• Crisp whole yellowtail snapper
• Barbecued bay scallops with onions, peppers
• "Bucket" of lobster tail, crab legs, shrimp, mussels
  Desserts:
• Key lime meringue pie
• Pumpkin pie with coconut streusel
• Double-chocolate rum cake
• Warm brownie, coffee ice cream, hot fudge

The Lobster Grille - Open-air restaurant located at the poolside pavilion just steps from the beach. The menu features Caribbean lobster prepared in a variety of ways, including lobster stuffed with crab, grilled, or sautéed over pasta. Guests can enjoy a wide selection of appetizers, entrées, and desserts prepared with a contemporary Caribbean flair. Cocktails and a unique wine list are available. Dinner is served 6 PM-9:30 PM daily. Sunday brunch is served 10:30 AM-2:30 PM. Reservations are recommended.

Sample dinner menu for Lobster Grille

Sample dinner menu for Lobster Grille
First courses:

• Monte Cristo of lobster, cardamom French toast, Serrano ham, fontina cheese
• "Short stack" of foie gras, corn cakes, onion marmalade, chocolate-balsamic syrup
• Goat cheese with apple empanada, portobello jam, truffle
• Coconut shrimp with pineapple salsa, guava mustard, coconut foam
• Chilled shrimp with tomato-horseradish sorbet, passionfruit aioli, caviar
  Second courses:
• Mixed greens with hearts of palm, pickled red onions, tomato, cucumber, soursop vinaigrette
• Caesar salad with papaya, sun-dried tomatoes, manchego cheese
  Third courses:
• Veal medallions with herbed potato dumplings, wild-mushroom stroganoff, apples
• Pan-seared duck breast with crisp leg confit, guavaberry barbecue glaze, corn relish
• Paella with lobster, shrimp, snapper, scallops, chorizo
• Yellowtail snapper steamed in banana leaf with banana-lobster fritters
• Plantain-crusted rack of lamb with gingered carrot jus
• Deconstructed Wellington of filet mignon
• New York Steak with lobster mashed potatoes, creamed baby spinach, fried okra, cabernet sauvignon glaze
• Lobster (chef's preparation of the day)
  Fourth courses:
• Liquid-center hot chocolate cake with house-made rocky road ice cream
• Pineapple-coconut-almond empanada with Kahlúa fudge, tarragon ice cream
• Warm bread pudding with pecan-rum glaze, rum raisin ice cream
• Crème brûlée
• Banana fritters with banana ice cream, cinnamon-banana caramel
• Mango crêpes with mango sorbet, mango-rum glaze
• Warm beignet with mocha-chocolate mousse, cappuccino sorbet, espresso
  Vegetarian menu:
  First courses:
• Goat cheese with apple empanada, portobello jam, truffle
• Green-tea soba-noodle sushi, ponzu, wasabi cream
• Tandoori-style tofu with cucumber-tomato raita, spinach
  Second courses:
• Mixed greens with hearts of palm, pickled red onions, tomato, cucumber, soursop vinaigrette
• Caesar salad with papaya, sun-dried tomatoes, manchego cheese
  Third courses:
• Mushroom/potato-dumpling strudel with white-bean cassoulet
• Sweet-corn griddle cakes with red-onion marmalade
• Beet risotto, Harvard-style glazed beets, orange salad, goat cheese

All-inclusive Plan Details

Guests may book either an All-Inclusive plan or a Room-Only (No Meals) plan. The All-Inclusive plan includes meals, drinks, taxes, gratuities, and, with a minimum seven-night stay, a day sail to St. John and a sunset cocktail cruise aboard the resort's catamaran. The Room-Only (No Meals) plan does NOT include meals, drinks, gratuities, a day sail to St. John, and a sunset cocktail cruise. Click each link below for more details.

The following amenities are included in the All-Inclusive plan: (They also are available to guests booking the Room-Only (No Meals) plan, but for surcharges.)

All-Inclusive food and beverages

All-Inclusive food and beverages

• Meals at resort restaurants.
• Unlimited domestic- and international-brand drinks at restaurants and bars.
• Taxes and gratuities for all plan inclusions.
  Not included: Tasting menus at the Beach House restaurant; wine by the bottle; gift-shop snacks and beverages.

  Scroll down to the Dining section for restaurant/menu details.

Tours

Tours

• Day sail to St. John for swimming/snorkeling on resort's 16.25-m (53-ft) catamaran (minimum seven-night stay).
• Sunset cocktail cruise on resort's catamaran (minimum seven-night stay).

Not included

Not included

• Airport transfers
• Tasting menus at The Lobster Grille
• Wine by the bottle
• Gift-shop snacks and beverages
• Massage
• Optional or outside tours and excursions
• Motorized water sports
• Scuba instruction/certification
• Scuba and snorkeling excursions
• Incidental purchases
• Telephone and fax charges
• Medical services
• Laundry
• Child care
  Airport taxes may or may not be included.

The following amenities are available to all guests of the hotel:

Activities and equipment available

Activities and equipment available
Water sports

• Kayaks
• Snorkeling gear
• Small sailboats
• Windsurfers
• Pedal boats
• Water tricycles
• Introductory scuba lesson in pool
• Use of swimming pool/beach and pool chaise longues/towel service
  Available for a surcharge: Motorized water sports; scuba and snorkeling excursions; scuba instruction/certification.

  Land sports

• Tennis
• Basketball
• Beach volleyball

Entertainment and nightlife available

Entertainment/nightlife available

• Wednesday-night West Indian carnival featuring stilt walking, fire eating, glass walking, limbo, and steel band, followed by dancing.
• Karaoke some nights at Iggies Beach Bar & Grill.

Policies

Policies:
A three-night minimum stay is required for All-Inclusive plan guests year-round. During holiday seasons, both All-Inclusive plan and Room-Only (No Meals) plan guests must stay a minimum of five or seven nights, depending on the holiday.

Scroll down to the Policy section for more details.

Address

7150 Bolongo Street

Charlotte Amalie, ST 00802

Virgin Islands, U.S.

Nearest major airport:

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands (STT-Cyril E. King Field)

Area:

St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands