Secret Harbor Beach Resort

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  • 6280 Estate Nazareth
    St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
    (340) 775-6550
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Secret Harbor Beach Resort

  • August 4, 2007
  • Rated 4 of 5 by PlumChum9 from Hollis, New Hampshire
Secret Harbor Beach Resort

We wanted to visit the US VI and stay someplace with a beach and a restaurant. Minimal requirements but with amenities close by. We didn't want to rent a vehicle and budgeted for taxi transportation. The airport was basically closed when we arrived. I was a little disappointed that the Rum Hut was closed, but knew I really was not in need of one, being past exhaustion. Because of the heavy holiday travel, we arrived a day late, spending an unplanned day and a half in Atlanta.

The ride from airport to the resort officially started our visit to the east end of the island. Holiday lights around town and the different beaches made for a pleasant ride through the hilly, windy roads. Even though we arrived after the office was closed, there were provisions made with Security to escort us to our Beachfront Studio Suite. They made sure all we had to do was walk to our room, acting as guide and valet. Our first impressions of the suite were the cleanliness, the layout and the private stone walled terrace, complete with our own miniature Palm tree.

The kitchen, eating and sleeping area was open-concept, with the bathroom, closets and changing area in the back, for privacy. The Queen size bed was firm and comfortable. Neither of us woke with backaches. Extra pillows and blankets were provided, as well as over-sized beach towels.

The first morning view of the harbor was spectacular. We had a ground floor suite but with the walled patio, we really had only the view of the trees, and the water when we were in our lounge chairs.

Most of our meals were on site, at the Blue Moon Cafe. We took the recommendation of our breakfast server to make dinner reservations early as the Cafe was a popular night spot. The breakfasts were plentiful and reasonably priced. The evening dining was exquisite with wonderful steak and seafood fare. Prices were moderate to high, but it was the holidays and it was a treat.

A short $3 cab ride to Red Hook brought us to a superbly reasonably priced grocery store, a short walk across from the taxi stand. Although there were no New Year's fireworks, the recommended going next door to the Marriott, which was an adventurous walk in the limited light or an easy $3 cab ride. The housekeeping was above par as the suite was cleaned daily, along with the patio swept. There was a taxi stand on site but the main stand was at Red Hook, a quick phone call and a 10 minute wait away. The lobby also had two on line computers and a helpful assistant as it was a new service.

There was a scuba diving center on-site and although we didn't dive, it was a treat watching night time snorkelers, with their luminous masks. My partner assured me that if we returned to St. Thomas, this is where we would stay again.

From journal St Thomas Holiday 2006

Secret Harbor Beach Resort

  • March 15, 2005
  • Rated 5 of 5 by MalervyC from Norristown, Pennsylvania
Secret Harbor Beach Resort

Secret Harbor was a great choice for our hotel. It's located along a crescent beach and includes activities such as snorkeling, scuba, dive platform, and swimming right at your feet. I can't say enough about the location. The beach has hammocks, lots of swaying palms, and beach chairs lining the shore line. We paid $900 for nine days, including round-trip airfare from Philly.

We went during hurricane season, but apparently a hurricane hasn't hit the island since 1980. The room we had was a one-bedroom with kitchen and balcony. It was enormous--way to much for just two people! Our maid was very nice and always gave us extra towels. The bathroom wasn't as clean as I would have liked, and the water pressure was very poor, but you are on an island, so you need to be prepared for these little inconveniences. On the flip side, air-conditioning worked great, and there was no charge (some Caribbean islands charge up to $12 for electricity, and the resorts expect their patrons to pay).

There are three huge iguanas that make Secret Harbor their home. They are all docile and will eat food form your hand. Too many geckos for my liking. Every time you walk along the planted baths, you could hear them scurrying all over. No biggie... they didn't come in our room!

From journal Livin' It Up In St Thomas

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