Hello Lorla,

For you and your sons I would say that maybe Morningstar would be better. Here is why: (Renaissance is mirky but the beach is beautiful and has lots of water sports - which might interest you boys.) Morningstar is a better beach, the water can be choppy but overall a great beach, it also has watersports - the booth is over in the left corner. Morningstar I think would keep your boys interested more, you can use the facilities at both Morningstar which includes the pool right by the beach, there is a beach bar, pool side bar, restaurants on the beachfront area, and there is a pool table/game room and music/dancing at Coco Joes. Also you can visit the Frenchmans Reef facilities as they are both Mariott properties and Frenchmans is just a walk up the hill OR a walk up some steps and an elevator. Frenchmans has large pool, swim up bar, restaurants, bars/dancing.... so there is more exploring possibilities.

In terms of location - Havensight is fairly close (a short drive) for Morningstar there are bars there - many play rock and roll type music, have food. Red Hook is a happenng spot also -which is closer to Renaissance - but nothing is really terriably far on St. Thomas, the island is not very big - so if you rent a car everything is acessiable.

Hope that helps. --Islander