Deluxe Beachfront rooms with Continental Breakfast daily. Minutes from the Airport and Duty-Free Shopping. Restaurant, Tennis, Beach Bar, Water Sports, Tour Desk and Meeting Space available. http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/hotels/St_Thomas/bestwesternemeraldbeach/hotel/886/19/ en-us Copyright 1998 e-TravelMedia.com/CaribbeanMag.com Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:02:27 EST Whether you're planning a family vacation, business trip, Island Wedding or a Romantic Honeymoon, you'll find Best Western Emerald Beach Resort's friendly staff, convenient location and lovely, tropical surroundings make it the ideal setting for whatever occasion brings you to St. Thomas. All rooms feature air conditioning, ceiling fan, marble bath, refrigerator, Cable TV and balcony with beautiful ocean views. Charming beachside restaurant and beach bar open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, plus special Sunday morning Brunch and Friday night West Indian Buffet with live steel pan music. Best Western Emerald Beach Resort is ideally situated just minutes from the St. Thomas airport, town, inter-island ferries and a wonderful variety of island activities. Peaceful and secluded, with lovely, airy rooms that enjoy breathtaking views of Lindbergh Bay's white sand beach, the Emerald Beach Resort is the perfect choice for your visit to St. Thomas. AMENITIES: Amenities - Available at Emerald Beach Resort: -Complimentary Continental Breakfast Daily -Daily Free Shuttle to Downtown Charlotte Amalie and Duty Free Shopping -Welcome drink upon arrival -Fitness Room -Introductory Scuba lesson -Chaise lounges and towels for pool and beach -Tennis court -Volleyball -In-room refrigerator -Exotic Polynesian-inspired architecture -Freshwater pool with waterfall overlooking the bay -Water sports -Tour Desk -Eco Tour packages -Restaurant serving Continental cuisine open for breakfast, lunch and dinner -Pool / Beach Bar -Sunday Brunch and Friday night West Indian Buffet with live steel pan music -Electronic key lock system -Data Port Telephones -Irons and Ironing Boards -Refrigerators and Coffee Makers ACTIVITIES: Are you near the beach? Yes, we are directly on the beach on Lindberg Bay. Our beach is one of the nicest on St. Thomas, wide, soft white sandy beach. How far are you from the Airport? 1/4 mile How far are you from Downtown? 2 miles Do you have a shuttle from the airport? No we don't, however taxis are always available and the charge is approximately $2.50 per person. Taxis add $.50 per bag. Do you have a shuttle to Downtown? Wes, we do have a daily free shuttle to the Downtown Duty Free shopping. Is Breakfast included in the price of the room? Continental Breakfast is included daily. Are you near a Shopping Center and Restaurants? Yes, we are 1 mile from Frenchtown which has several fine cuisine Restaurants, Cafes and Bars. Can you go to the British Islands from your location? The ferry boats to the British Virgin Islands (BVI's) are about 2 miles away at the "Tortola Wharf". These ferry boats cost about $25 per person each way and leave several times a day, with the last return from Tortola at about 3-4 pm. (Proof of citizenship required). How far is St. Croix from you? St. Croix is 40 miles to our south. Seaplane service to St. Croix is adjacent to the "Tortola Wharf" The Hydrofoil is just past the wharf. How far is St. John? 2 miles of water separate St. Thomas (Red Hook) and St. John. This ferry is $3.00 per person each way and takes 20 minutes. Every hour on the hour from 7am to 11 pm. From Downtown to St. John is about 8 miles. This ferry is $7.00 per person each way and takes about 40 minutes. Every 2 hours at 9am 11, 1, 3 and 5:30 pm. The last return is 3:45 pm. What Else? The Limnos Power Catamaran provides a day excursion to the BVI's (Virgin Gorda and Norman Island). Cost is about $100 per person. The Atlantis Submarine departs the Cruise Ship Docks every hour for a two hour tour from 9am to 3 pm. Cost is about $72 per person and reservations are mandatory as seating is limited. DINING/RESTARUANTS: Type: Hotel No. of Rooms: 150 Beach Location: Beach Front (Directly on Beach/Water Front) http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/hotels/St_Thomas/bestwesternemeraldbeach/hotel/886/19/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:02:27 EST