St. Thomas - Pavilions

$250 - It's a major stop for the cruise ships. At least the duty-free port of Charlotte Amalie is.

And as tourist flock around the shops and boutiques close to the docks, the real treasure on the island is on its more rugged East End, where Pavilion & Pools, an all-villa Caribbean resort, sits just moments from Sapphire Beach.

These flowers are from the trees around Sapphire Beach on St. Thomas. They are just part of the treat - as you make your way to the torquoise water and the shimmering white sand.



Sounds like a postcard - but, in fact, it is. And that is why at $250 a night, the Pavillions are a bargain. Surreal!

The inside of your room may be, well, a little overly Caribe, but each of the 25 airy guest suites has a kitchen, a huge living room, and an outdoor garden shower. So, while your friends are freezing back north, you are listening to the chirping tropical birds. Breakfast is included.

Pavilion & Pools major attraction? The private sundecks and swimming pools, and an abundance of hibiscus and bougainvillea.

It's sort of like a home away from home. Your own room and area, walk to the beach... relax. Drive off and visit the other parts of the island.

This is what vacation was built for.

Located on Smith Bay - 800.524.2001 or 340.775.6110
www.pavilionsandpools.com