St. Thomas Secret Harbor Hotels

"I recently stayed at Margaritaville Vacation Club – St. Thomas (May 19–20) with my husband, and the experience was mixed. We received a warm welcome, and the room was spacious, clean, and comfortable, featuring a king bed, sofa bed, kitchen, and nice bathroom. However, there is no housekeeping service, which may be inconvenient. The on-site beach was very disappointing—covered in seaweed/sargassum and unusable during our stay. Fortunately, nearby Coki Beach (a short walk) was beautiful, clean, and had great food. We enjoyed delicious jerk chicken and oxtails with generous portions. The resort layout is challenging, with rooms far from the entrance and set on hills. Golf carts are available, but wait times can be long, so expect a lot of walking. The infinity pool with a swim-up bar was a highlight, offering great views, though it requires climbing many stairs, which can feel unsafe after drinking. The on-site restaurant was underwhelming—subpar food, watered-down drinks, and weak coffee. Service from our waiter Chris was a bright spot. Note that an 18% gratuity is automatically added everywhere. The vacation club presentation was frustrating due to poor communication—no clear instructions, missing details, and issues booking promised perks like return transportation. Although a manager eventually resolved the taxi issue, the process was inconvenient. Overall, while there are positives, inconsistencies and lack of communication made the stay feel average."

"The king size bed in the room was old with the hump in the middle. The room housekeeping was erratic, a couple of days no housekeeping, a few once a day and a few twice a day. Cleaning of the room was superficial, no cleaning of patio. We did not use the spa.The fittness room was nice but the steam room is at the spa."

"The property was very clean and well maintained and was stocked with everything we could need. The views are amazing!That’s being said, we lost power several nights and briefly on the day of check out. Although power outages from the local utility can be an issue in the islands, having a backup generator that doesn’t start on its own should not be. The generator’s transfer switch was not operating which meant there was a manual start required by us each time the power went out as well as turning it off once power came back on. Starting the generator itself was also tricky. The owner was really responsive when these issues happened, but properly operating power should not be an issue with VRBO rentals, particularly in this price range."

"Great location. Beach was amazing. Restaurant was really good. Snorkeling was excellent. Room was okay. Would stay again. "

"House was wonderful and bigger than we expected. Very close to Secret Harbor Beach and short drive to Red Hook. Would definitely recommend and would love to stay again if we had the opportunity. "

"The property was lovely! My family and I enjoyed spring break there. The owner was great to deal with in the check-in process was easy. My only issue with the property was related to the bathroom on the second floor. The shower was incredibly small. I had two teenage boys that are over 6 feet tall and they literally could not fit in the shower. Other than that, everything was great."

"Perfect amenities for our stay and the beach is the most peaceful spot in St Thomas "

"This condo was amazing! All the comforts of home. Clean and well stocked with towels and beach gear. Oceanfront view and a one minute walk down the stairs to the beautiful beach. Tara, the property manager, was great and always available when I called or texted her. I highly recommend this property. "

"The room was great but I didn’t get to select the view. I would have preferred a higher floor for more of a water view. We only stayed for 3 nights. I would suggest staying for longer or picking another place. The restaurant options are limited to a beach bistro and a very nice (expensive) dinner restaurant. The room we were in had a kitchenette but without a car and for only 2 full days, it wasn’t worth it for us to bring in any food. The beach was nice. We didn’t go in the pool. "