St. Thomas | Wyndham Sugar Bay

FAQ – Wyndham Sugar Bay Resort & Spa

The resort is located on 32 hillside acres and overlooks the emerald and blue waters of Water
Bay, St. John and the British Virgin Islands, where the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea meet
to create Pillsbury sound.

Check in time is 3pm                    Check-out time is 11am

Q. Is the hotel All-Inclusive?
The Wyndham Sugar Bay Resort & Spa offers both room only and All-inclusive packages. Shop for rates by searching for desired travel dates above through www.SugarBayWyndham.com.

Q. What are the facilities at Wyndham Sugar Bay Resort & Spa like?
A. Opened in 1992, this 3.5 star resort boasts the most breathtaking views in St. Thomas. 294 spacious and tastefully decorated guestrooms, over 16,000 sq. ft. of meeting facilities and one of the most photographed wedding locations in the Caribbean were designed to provide a genuine island experience. The resort was renovated in 2006.

Q. What activities and sports are available at the Wyndham Sugar Bay?
A. There are 4 tennis courts (lit for night play), basketball and miniature golf. For water enthusiasts, catamaran snorkel trips, jet ski, kayaks and sunfish sails are available as is snorkeling equipment and scuba diving. For kids big and small, there are also electric bumper boats on water and last but not least, located at our spa, we have a sate of the art fitness center with all of the latest equipment and free weights. On designated days a variety of fitness classes are also available.

Q. What is the dress code at the resort?
A. Tasteful attire is encouraged at all Wyndham Resorts. Beachwear for the pool and beach, shoes are required at all restaurants. We recommend resort casual dress in all other areas. Manor House in the evening is resort casual (collared shirts, slacks or dress shorts are perfect) – flip flops and tank tops are not allowed.

Q. How far is the Wyndham Sugar Bay from the airport?
A. 8 miles of island scenery and breathtaking views of surrounding islands is what you’ll see on your 30-minute drive from the airport to the resort.

Q. What is the legal drinking age in St. Thomas?
A. The legal drinking age in St. Thomas is 18.

Getting Around St. Thomas from the Wyndham Sugar Bay 
The hotel does not provide shuttle service from airport to hotel or hotel to airport. We highly recommend that you rent a car but Taxi services are always available throughout the island. Guests should look only for those taxis, which carry a dome light and the letters TP on their license plate. Other taxis are not officially licensed by the US Virgin Islands taxi commission. A hotel Bellman can arrange for a taxi at any time. 

The following are current rates to popular destinations on the island; prices are per person:
Cyril E. King Airport - 8 miles $15 - $20
Downtown Charlotte Amalie - 6 miles $13
Havensight Mall – 5 miles $13
Mahogany Run Golf Course – 2 miles $13 
Magen’s Bay Beach – 3 miles $12
Red Hook – 2 miles $7
(Pricing subject to change by the USVI Taxi Commission; pricing above is as of July 2008)

Car Rental
Car rental services can be arranged at the Hotel Tour Desk. Avis Rent-a-Car is our
current partner. You may take an Avis car to St. John on the car ferry.

Leaving St. Thomas 
Each US visitor, including children can return with $1200.00 worth of duty-free imports from the US Virgin Islands. US residents over 21 can bring back 4 liters of liquor duty free and an extra liter if one of the bottles is produced in the Virgin Islands. Each person is allowed to bring 5 cartons of cigarettes back to the U.S. All baggage of travelers flying from the US Virgin Islands are subject to inspection by US Customs. If you have any questions you can call The Bureau of Customs at 340 774 2510. 

 

FAQ – St. Thomas

St. Thomas is the second-largest of the US Virgin Islands, spanning 32 square miles (13 miles long and three wide). It is the seat of the local government and the most cosmopolitan of the three major islands. There are as many as 50 other small islands that make up the cluster of U.S. and British Virgin Islands, however, most are small and predominantly uninhabited. 

Q. What is the St. Thomas’ proximity to the United States? 
A. St. Thomas is located 1,500 miles southeast of New York and 1,000 miles south of Miami. It is part of the Lesser Antilles island chain which divides the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. St Thomas lies 18 degrees north latitude and 65 degrees west longitude. The Atlantic Ocean lies to the north and the Caribbean Sea to the south.

Q. Do you need a passport to visit St. Thomas?
A. You do NOT need a passport when you arrive in the US Virgin Islands if you are a US citizen. But if you have one, bring it with you. The US Virgin Islands are a "port of entry" to the mainland United States so although it is easy to get here, you are re-entering the US when you leave. If you don't have a passport, a birth certificate or voter registration card (plus photo identification) are required and acceptable. 

Q. What is the Population of St. Thomas?
A. The island is home to 52,000 people.

Q. What is the weather like in St. Thomas?
A. Year round temperatures range in the 80's during the day and 70's at night. Summer is somewhat warmer. Ocean breezes and the natural tradewinds keep the humidity low and the days comfortable. Average rainfall is 50 inches annually with no particular rainy season.

Q. What time zone is St. Thomas in?
A. Atlantic Standard, one hour ahead of Eastern Standard, same time as Eastern Daylight Savings. 

Q. What electricity wattage is commonly used in St. Thomas?
A. Standard is 110 volt / 60 cycle just like in the U.S. mainland so there is no need for adapters.

Q. What currency is the common currency in St. Thomas & U.S. Virgin Islands?
A. The United States dollar is the official currency in the USVI. 

Q. Is the water safe to drink?
A. The water in St. Thomas is very safe to drink. 

Q. What airport do I fly into?
A. Cyril E. King Airport located in Charlotte Amalie is the only airport in St. Thomas. The airline airport code is STT.

Q. How accessible are the neighboring Islands?
A. Ferries are available to the British Virgin Islands (less than 30 minutes away) from Red Hook, which is just 2 miles from the Wyndham Sugar Bay Resort & Spa, and from downtown Charlotte Amalie. Guests can also visit St. Croix, the largest of the three primary US Virgin Islands - a 20 minute sea plane ride or by ferry (approximately 1.5 hours) and St. John is just a quick 20 minute ferry ride from Red Hook.

Q. What is the tipping custom in St. Thomas?
A. As in the U.S. the tipping norm at Restaurants is 15 - 20 %. For Taxis $1.00 per person is suggested.