7 Island Road Sapphire Beach

[Pang Murdock]

Amodern and contemporary design by well-known local architect Frank Scahill, this home showcases high-end finishes both inside and outside. Positioned in the sought after Sapphire Beach with ocean glimpses and sea breezes this enviable coastal lifestyle awaits your enjoyment. Only approx. 5 minutes drive to the Moonee Beach Market, you are still close to everything you need while being so close to the beach.

Upstairs is the heart of the home, with warm timber flooring and an abundance of natural light. The air conditioned living area boasts a built-in bench seat and cupboards with feature wall and panel ceiling creating a luxurious living space. Flowing off this area you are welcomed into a semi enclosed office space or the perfect hidden kids toy area, a space to let the imagination roam free.

The kitchen is a chef's dream with stunning cabinetry, polished concrete benchtops, ASKO appliances, large pantry with appliance centre and island bench with twin sinks and zip tap. As you enjoy the comforts of your modern home, open the double stacking sliding doors to the north-facing covered terrace and let the sea breezes fill the air. Throughout the year, the covered terrace is a wonderful place to host guests and take in the north-easterly views, with glimpses of the sea in two directions.

The opulent master bedroom features plush carpeted flooring, feature wall, open walk-in robe and neutral themed ensuite. The remaining bedrooms are located downstairs with built in robes, plush wool carpet and ceiling fans.The lower level of this admirable home also features a main bathroom with brushed tapware finishes, a powder room and second living area with split system air-conditioning. With its own quiet sanctuary separate from the main living spaces of this home, the lower level is equipped with all the necessities to make sure visitors or children are comfortable.

A landscaped and low maintenance yard is a great spot to relax and unwind in the sun or with side access could be the perfect spot to store your caravan or boat. A spacious laundry and double lock up garage with internal access complete the package of this already impressive home. Enquire now to start your coastal lifestyle in this exclusive area of Sapphire Beach!

Take an island drive along the famous Skyline Drive road to catch harbor side views of the Charlotte Amalie Harbor and spend time soaking up the sun on Sapphire Beach when you book this private tour in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas. Your scenic tour includes a private vehicle to transport you over the mountain top for a relaxing journey along Skyline Drive, where you'll get a chance to capture spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean and neighboring islands like Water Island. Your tour also gives you the chance to spend 2.5 hours on the white sands of Sapphire Beach to enjoy soaking up the sun, relaxing with a refreshing beverage that you can buy at a nearby beach bar or enjoy water activities like snorkeling at an extra cost or swimming in the turquoise blue waters. With so many activities to enjoy and views of the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, this private excursion is perfect for nature lovers and beach goers!

Hop in the private vehicle for a drive up the mountain along Skyline Drive to catch breathtaking views of the Caribbean, the Atlantic Ocean and beautiful harbor of Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas' largest city and capital. While on the route of this scenic island drive, you'll get to see neighboring islands, such as St. Croix and the remote Water Island, the smallest of the U.S. Virgin Islands that consists of nearly 500 acres of untouched beauty and lush landscapes.

Your scenic tour will take you to the iconic Sapphire Beach, a beautiful white sandy beach that's a windsurfer's cove thanks to its ideal weather conditions and turquoise blue waters. Spend 2.5 hours relaxing on the beach's white sands soaking up the sun. If you're looking for some action, there are countless water activities to enjoy, including snorkeling, jet skiing, or just simply swimming. Dine on tasty delights and quench your thirst with refreshing beverages at your own expense at the nearby grill and beach bars. Water activities, snorkeling gear or lounge chairs and umbrellas are not included in the tour price.

Wrap up your tour by returning to your pickup location to catch epic views of the American Yacht Harbor Marina and the Red Hook Ferry and area, and enjoy shopping in a lively square of restaurants and boutiques before heading back to your port.

If you're looking to enjoy the picturesque views of the Caribbean and the Atlantic Ocean and relax on a white sandy beach, then you won't want to miss out on this excursion. Book this relaxing private tour now for a memorable time in Charlotte Amalie!

Please Note: If your cruise leaves port at 2:00 p.m. or earlier, the portion of the tour at the beach will be cancelled. Shopping and sightseeing tours are the only options available. This tour is not recommended for guests whose ships leave port at 2:00 PM or earlier. There is an additional entrance fee (not included, about $7 US per person) to visit Magen's Bay Beach.

We arrive on the Harmony of the Seas at the end of January and are looking for a nice beach to chill on for the day. We want loungers, an umbrella and access to a bar/cafe for drinks. Last year we went to Magens and it wasn't a good day. We got there just after 10am and it was absolutely jam packed. We paid for beds and had to drag them a long way down the beach and then squeeze in were we could. So this time we're looking elsewhere. Would Sapphire be any better?

Sapphire Beach is a nice beach, but you have to rent chairs from the resort there and at times the beach bar can get a bit noisy. But the snorkeling is great there. Lots of fish around. Love Froot Loops.

Caveat is that the Harmony docks in Crown Bay, not Havensite so you have to go through Charlotte Amalie to get to the east side. Brewers Bay is on the West Side, great beach but you need to bring towels or chairs. No rentals there. Usually a couple of food trucks along the road. There are showers and toilets.

For a gorgeous beach (with your amenities) Sapphire is our choice. Just a beautiful beach with gorgeous water colors and island views. There are areas (some with natural shade, no umbrellas) to relax away from the beach bar where most visitors hang. We like the area to the right as you face the water by the sea grape trees in front of condo bldg A. It is ironshore there and most visitors will park in the sandier beach area by the rental shack and beach bar...

AA Divers at the Secret Harbour Resort reserves a specific area for lounges for day visitors and they can run out of lounges and umbrellas so do get there early (or reserve ahead with AA). Secret Harbor is a very calm bay and smaller than Sapphire so it can get a bit congested. Not as nice as Sapphire IMHO but has a good restaurant...

Coki is another choice with all of the amenities. Coki is a smaller, more intimate beach and is one of our favorite beaches when there are no ships in port. But it has a very busy vibe when ships are in.

Sure -And the number and the size of ships in port with you, and your arrival time are important considerations when going to a popular beach. But if there are still fewer ships in January you may have several great choices! And if you have 2 - 4 hours to transfer, STJ is just a taxi and short ferry away. Trunk Bay and Cinnamon Bay on STJ are also beautiful, Trunk is typically more crowded than Cinnamon, but may offer amenities...

A typo in my last post - Transfer time to/from a STJ beach is typically 2 - 2.5 hours with the 20 - 30 min taxi to the Red Hook ferry, 15 minute ferry + any wait time at the terminal, and 10 min taxi to the beach + any wait time. The ferry runs every hour on the hour and very reliable. Just adds an extra hour + versus an East End beach like Coki, Lindqvist, Sapphire or Secret Harbor...

We were in St. Thomas December 2019 and went to Sapphire beach and it was perfection. I, too, was worried about the crowds at Magens and wanted something less busy, but not desolate. We walked maybe fifty yards down the beach past the beach bar and found some sun/shade (lots of trees for shade) and parked on our towels right in the sand. We brought a little speaker so we could have some music. Kids had a blast and then like sent from heaven a server walked by and asked if he could get us anything. Ummmmmmm.... does a bear #$&%* in the woods? Brought us drinks and food all day.

Great info Djsmrs, Sapphire is all of that. STT offers a pretty good variety of beach choices, but it is typically a busy port, and since most are looking for that ideal beach with amenities they all get busy...On our first cruses to STT/STJ the directors always recommended Magens and Trunk. Taxi drivers recommended Coki because their friend or family worked there.

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