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Hi, I know I was given this before, but I'm asking again because I'm leaving in the morning and I would like to have the directions to Sapphire Beach Hotel as detailed as possible, if that's not too much to ask. It's my first time to the island, and my first time driving on the left! I trust the advice I've received thus far, and so decided to rent a car from the airport to drive myself to the hotel.
Hello Bibi,
I wrote these directions for someone a few weeks ago that was going to Red Hook from the airport. They are basically the same for Sapphire.
1. Exit the Airport on Airport Road (<1 minute)
2. At stop light turn right onto Hwy 30 (Moravian Highway)
3. Stay straight on Hwy 30 (same number but is called Veteran's Drive when in downtown Charlotte Amalie)(You should have the water/harbor on your right side for much of the drive through town)
4. Turn left onto Hwy 313 (this turn is at a 3 way intersection, there will be a Wendy's Fast Food place on the right, just past a construction project)
5. Turn right on 38 (you would have past Blockbuster, K-mart; the hospital will be in the distance when at the light for turning right)
6. Follow 38 (Weymouth Rhymer Highway and later becomes Smith Bay Road) all the way to Red Hook. (When first turning onto 38 you will be going up a steep hill and then down the other side, becomes flat, you will pass Cost U Less, Price Mart, Tutu Park Mall - if you wanted to shop for groceries or anything. After you pass the commercial area 38 veers right, Tillett Gardens will be on your right and a gas station & fire station on your left. Then you will pass a church on your left and shortly thereafter you will be at the top of the hill and then down the hill to Smith Bay. After passing through Smith Bay you will pass various residential areas and also a few resorts like Point Pleasant, Wyndham Sugar Bay and Sapphire Beach Resort (all the resorts will be on your left). Red Hook is just past Sapphire.
If you didn’t buy a map already (you can get them at http://www.vitraders.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=V&Category_Code=Maps), then pick up a little pocket map at the airport so you can look at the map with the directions and get a visual of the route. If you are renting a car they should give you a map as well. We don't have all that great of a signage system on the roads so keep an eye out for both signs and buildings mentioned.
--Islander
Islander -
Thank you so much!!! I really appreciate it!
I'm leaving tomorrow morning!
Hello Bibi,
You are welcome. Have a great time!!
--Islander
