Emerald Beach Resort

US Virgin Islands


Located near the airport, this property has 90 large, snazzy rooms with private balconies and flat-screen TVs. The main selling point: you're right on the beach at sheltered Lindbergh Bay. The trade-off: you're isolated from downtown Charlotte Amalie and will need a taxi to reach its shops and restaurants (though the resort does have a bar-restaurant on-site).


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