Tucked away on 30 acres on the island's east end about 20 minutes from busy Charlotte Amalie, the Ritz-Carlton St. Thomas offers a luxury oasis that comes with a soothing decor, topnotch service, a good spa and tasty food. Along with the standard Ritz-Kids program, this property also features a children's windsurfing and sailing camp.

This Virgin Islands' resort works well for deep-pocketed families who want Ritz service and style in a beachfront resort with a children's program on an easily accessible island. We expected and received a warm welcome from the bellman, proffering cool washcloths and cold bottles of water as he escorted us to the check-in desk. The property incorporates such signature Ritz resort elements as creamy marble floors, soft yellow and coral colors and tasteful furnishings. But unlike typical Ritz-Carlton resorts, this one displays a more Mediterranean style that includes Palladian windows, arches and a open-air, interior courtyard that adds an airy feeling. That's because the resort initially opened in 1985 under a different name and became a Ritz-Carlton in 1998.

In 2007, the 180-room resort completed a $40-million renovation that, among other refurbishments, created a Club Level and a new Club Level lounge, the only one in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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