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Sapphire Beach

St. Thomas
Ranked #2 of 7 attractions in East End
4.0 of 5 stars 178 Reviews
Type: Beaches
Activities: Windsurfing, Snorkelling
Traveller Description: Absolutely gorgeous and serene beach ! Originally we were headed to Coki beach but taxi driver said it was closed. Another couple we shared taxi with... more »
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Dallas, Texas
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

We visited this beach and really enjoyed our time here. Plenty of soft sand to lay out a towel/put your beach chair. Gorgeous views. Liked that there was a small snack bar to get food and drinks. Facilities were clean. More

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Acworth, Georgia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012 NEW

We spent 5 lovely days on the beach. I loved the trees that line the beach providing shade. More

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Carpinteria, California
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4 reviews 4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012 NEW

Beautiful views, good snorkeling, nice sand, little snack shop. Worth a visit. More

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Metairie, Louisiana, United States
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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

Spacious beach with good food and drinks! Kayaking was fun. The beach didn't get too overcrowded. More

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Cordova, Tennessee
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50 reviews 50 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012
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This beach was amazing. The beach was clean and the water was beautiful. Great snorkeling around coral to south end of the beach. The rum punch for the local vendor was the best I have tasted in the caribbean. More

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new jersey
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012
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This was by far the best spot for snorkeling. You arrive at the sapphire beach hotel which didn't look very nice but I did not stay there so I cant say what the inside holds. It was pretty early like 8 am when we arrived and the beach only had a few people on it. But boy did we see... More

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Yardville, New Jersey
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012
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I went on a windy day and the waves were a bit choppy but otherwise the beach is nice. Just be care near any rocks because they are very slippery! I saw a barracuda while snorkeling there! More

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Chicago, Illinois
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5 reviews 5 reviews
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

The grounds are amazing...beautiful beach and spectuclar views...rooms need to be updated. Clean but a little old. Would I stay there again..yes...price is good and the location is great to go to red hook for great dining and shopping. More

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sw pa
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4 reviews 4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

We love it, not big on service but the location and convenience cannot be beat! The beach, breeze, snorkeling and proximity to everywhere makes it perfect for us! More

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Fernie
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

Snorkeling equipment was $5.00/hr , not much to eat or drink, quiet beach with little tourists. More

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