Bolongo Bay Beach Resort (St. Thomas; tel. 800/524-4746 or 340/775-1800; www.bolongobay.com): The resort staff here offers a huge roster of family activities. In the off season, children 11 and under stay free in their parent's room, and eat free from a kids' menu.
Westin St. John Resort & Villas (St. John; tel. 866/716-8108 or 340/693-8000; www.westinresortstjohn.com): This contemporary mega-resort, set on 34 acres of landscaped grounds, offers the best children's programs on the island. Babysitting can be arranged, and children get reduced rates on everything.
The Buccaneer (St. Croix; tel. 800/255-3881 or 340/712-2100; www.thebuccaneer.com): This hotel, located on a 300-acre former sugar estate, is a longtime family favorite. It has on-site facilities for just about every sport you can think of, including tennis, golf, swimming, jogging, sailing, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Children's programs include a half-day sail to Buck Island Reef and nature walks through tropical foliage, where kids can taste local fruit in the wild.
Chenay Bay Beach Resort (St. Croix; tel. 866/226-8677 or 340/773-2918; www.chenaybay.com): Families staying in these West Indian-style cottages can keep their 3- to 12-year-olds busy with various organized activities, from swimming and snorkeling to nature walks and story hours. The friendly owners of this barefoot-casual hotel used their own offspring as test cases to design their children's program, which runs during the summer and over holiday periods.
Bitter End Yacht Club (Virgin Gorda; tel. 800/872-2392 or 284/494-2746; www.beyc.com): Most children's programs at this lively resort are geared toward those ages 6 and over, and involve all the typical watersports: sailing, windsurfing, snorkeling, swimming, and more. Ask about packages for families.
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without
notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before
planning your trip.
