St. Thomas - Pavilions & Pools

$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.

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.

Smith Bay - 800.524.2001 or 340.775.6110
www.pavilionsandpools.com