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Promotions
Hibiscus Package
Book a stay in a “Hibiscus No Meals” rate plan for five nights or longer and receive the following:
Benefits valid for stays of five nights or more. Restricted to two guests. Guests receive vouchers at check in. Guests staying seven nights or more also receive a half-day snorkeling trip.
Island Bliss Promotion
Book a stay in an “Island Bliss All Inclusive” rate plan for five nights or longer and receive the following:
Benefits valid for stays of five nights or more. Restricted to two guests. Guests receive vouchers at check in. Meals at the Lobster Grille restaurant only. Guests staying seven nights or more also receive a half-day snorkeling trip.
All-Inclusive Plan Details
Guests may book either an All-Inclusive plan or a Room-Only (No Meals) plan. The All-Inclusive plan includes meals, drinks, taxes, gratuities, and, with a minimum seven-night stay, a half day "Swim with Turtles" snorkel trip to Turtle Cove at Buck Island and a sunset cruise. The Room-Only (No Meals) plan does NOT include meals, drinks, gratuities, the sunset cruise or a "Swim with Turtles" snorkle trip. Click each link below for more details.
The following amenities are included in the All-Inclusive plan: (They also are available to guests booking the Room-Only (No Meals) plan, but for surcharges.)
All-Inclusive food and beverages Meals at resort restaurants. Unlimited domestic- and international-brand drinks at restaurants and bars. Taxes and gratuities for all plan inclusions.
Not included: Tasting menus at the Beach House restaurant; wine by the bottle; gift-shop snacks and beverages.
Scroll down to the Dining section for restaurant/menu details.
Tours A half day "Swim with Turtles" snorkel trip to Turtle Cove at Buck Island on resort's 16.25-m (53-ft) catamaran and a sunset cruise (minimum seven-night stay).
Not included
Airport taxes may or may not be included.
The following amenities are available to all guests of the hotel:
Activities and equipment available
Water sports
Available for a surcharge: Scuba and snorkeling excursions; scuba instruction/certification.
Land sports
Entertainment/nightlife available Wednesday-night West Indian carnival featuring stilt walking, fire eating, glass walking, limbo, and steel band, followed by dancing. Karaoke some nights at Iggies Beach Bar & Grill.
Policies:
A three-night minimum stay is required for All-Inclusive plan guests year-round. During holiday seasons, both All-Inclusive plan and Room-Only (No Meals) plan guests must stay a minimum of five or seven nights, depending on the holiday.
Scroll down to the Policy section for more details.
Property Amenities
Guests may book either an All-Inclusive plan or a Room-Only (No Meals) plan. The All-Inclusive plan includes meals, drinks, taxes, gratuities, and, with a minimum seven-night stay, a half day "Swim with Turtles" snorkel trip to Turtle Cove at Buck Island and a sunset cruise. The Room-Only (No Meals) plan does NOT include meals, drinks, gratuities, the sunset cruise or the Swim with Turtles snorkle trip. (Scroll up to the All-Inclusive Plan Details section for more information.)
A 22.75-m (75-ft) half-moon-shaped pool at Bolongo Bay Beach Resort includes a swim-up bar. The resort's Lobster Grille restaurant is famous for lobster, steak, and fresh seafood. Iggies Beach Bar & Grill features burgers, BBQ and seafood along with live entertainment and karaoke plus a weekly Carnival Night with limbo show and West Indian buffet. Complimentary activities include kayak races, bingo, and family beach “Olympics.” Shuttle service (surcharge) is available to St. Thomas attractions such as the Coral World marine park and famed Magens Bay Beach.
Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in the lounge, conference room, Lobster Grille, and around the pool. An Internet kiosk is also available (surcharge) in the lounge outside the conference room.
Ground transportation:
Shuttle vans and private cars of varying prices are available. They can be reserved during the process of booking a reservation for this hotel, via this Web site, and added to the total trip cost.
Rooms
Bolongo Bay Beach Resort offers 65 guestrooms in two- and three-story buildings (no elevators) arrayed along the beach and bordered by tall, dense tropical foliage. Balconies and ground-floor terraces furnish close-up views of Bolongo Bay. Rooms include ceiling fans, louvered doors/windows, and air conditioners. Kitchenettes with sinks, compact refrigerators, microwaves (on request), and table settings permit limited food preparation. Bathrooms contain stall showers (no tubs).
Yellow accent walls, floral bedspreads, and fresh flowers contribute color to the white rooms. Rattan furniture adds to the casual tropical ambience. Smoking is not permitted inside rooms.
Room Amenities
Dining
Guests may book either an All-Inclusive plan or a Room-Only (No Meals) plan. The All-Inclusive plan includes meals and beverages plus gratuities, at the following restaurants and bars. The Room-Only (No Meals) plan does NOT include meals, drinks, and gratuities. (Scroll up to the All-Inclusive Plan Details section for more information.)
Iggies Beach Bar & Grill - Casual, open-air wooden building on beach with sports TVs, beer- and rum-brand flags. Seating also at umbrella tables beside old rum barrels on beach. Happy-hour and late-night seafood menu of shrimp, oysters, mussels, clams, crab legs, Oysters Rockefeller, Clams Casino. À la carte lunch and dinner. Tuesday- and Saturday-night all-you-can-eat crab legs. Wednesday-night West Indian theme-night dinner and carnival followed by dancing. Thursday-night shrimp menu. Friday-night all-you-can-eat fish fry. Sunday-night all-you-can-eat barbecued ribs and chicken (live entertainment in winter). Karaoke several nights weekly.
Sample lunch/dinner menu for Iggies Beach Bar & Grill -
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The Lobster Grille - Open-air restaurant located at the poolside pavilion just steps from the beach. The menu features Caribbean lobster prepared in a variety of ways, including lobster stuffed with crab, grilled, or sautéed over pasta. Guests can enjoy a wide selection of appetizers, entrées, and desserts prepared with a contemporary Caribbean flair. Cocktails and a unique wine list are available. Dinner is served 6 PM-9:30 PM daily. Sunday brunch is served 10:30 AM-2:30 PM. Reservations are recommended.
Sample dinner menu for Lobster Grille
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Recreation
Guests may book either an All-Inclusive plan or a Room-Only (No Meals) plan. (Scroll up to the All-Inclusive Plan Details section for more information.)
A 300-m (328-yd) crescent beach with lounge chairs and thatched shades borders Bolongo Bay. The 22.75-m-diameter (75-ft) half-moon-shaped pool includes a swim-up bar. The adjoining sundeck has white-wicker lounge chairs with thick blue cushions.
All guests at this St. Thomas resort enjoy complimentary use of non-motorized water-sports equipment, including snorkeling gear, small sailboats, kayaks, windsurfers, water tricycles, and pedal boats. Parasailing is available for a surcharge. A dive shop offers scuba excursions to wrecks, walls, and reefs, as well as instruction/certification classes (surcharges for all). Snorkeling excursions to nearby reefs are also available for surcharges.
Use of the resort's two tennis courts, basketball courts, and lighted beach-volleyball courts (complete with umpire chairs and spectator bleachers) is complimentary for all guests, as is an introductory scuba-diving lesson in the pool. A small, air-conditioned fitness room contains cardio machines, a TV, and a shower. Massage from an independent provider is available with advance booking (surcharge).
All-Inclusive plan guests staying seven nights or longer receive a complimentary half day "Swim with Turtles" snorkel trip to Turtle Cove at Buck Island. This trip is also available to Room-Only (No Meals) plan guests for surcharges.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the resort; fees may apply.
The preferred airport for Bolongo Bay Beach Resort is Charlotte Amalie (STT-Cyril E. King) - 8.1 km / 5 mi.
Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance.
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometre.
