Westin St. John Bay Vista
Enjoy a luxurious stay for a fraction of the cost. Typical savings range from 30-70% when comparing our rates to direct resort bookings. All of our units are managed and maintained by the resort. Upon arrival, guests will check-in at the resort’s front desk using their resort confirmation # just as if they had booked directly through the resort. Full access to the resort’s services and amenities are included with every reservation. If you've ever had the pleasure of island hopping then you know, it's not easy coming back to land. If you want a destination so unforgettable you'll never want to leave the island then look no further. Westin St. John has a 47-acre resort and luxurious room waiting for you on the Great Cruz Bay.Resting on a 1,200 foot long white-sand beach is this beautiful resort. Walk outside your door to experience the warm tropical waters. Whether you want to sail, swim, snorkel, or fish the emerald blue, Not feeling the water? That's okay, enjoy the natural beauty of the island with a scenic hike or hop over to St. Thomas' celebrated golf course. Once you're done exploring, return home to spacious accommodations that can ensure you'll want permanent residency in the room. Sizable windows help let light glide into the room and onto the crisp bright walls of your room. Don't feel like catching too much sunlight? Not a problem, draw the shades and relax inside on luxury bedding with your flat screen television and high speed Internet. With its ideal location on Great Cruz Bay, you'll be at the perfect vantage point to experience a rich variety of refreshing activities, from day sails and parasailing to scuba diving, snorkeling, fine dining and much more.
** Environmental/Infrastructure Impact Fee:
The USVI government assesses a US$25 per-night, per-villa Environmental/Infrastructure Impact Fee to vacation ownership Guests, as implemented in 2016. This fee is based on the villa being occupied and will be added to the Guest folio at check-out.
** Resort Recovery — Updated September 2019
We are delighted to welcome Owners and Guests back to the beautiful paradise on St. John after our extended closure to recover from hurricane damage suffered in 2017. Although the resort reopened in January, we still have various ongoing projects. Thank you for your patience while we put the final touches on the resort. All villa buildings are open and fully functional.
Resort Amenities:
The tennis courts are open, with two of the eight tennis courts converted to a multiuse court and four pickleball courts. Tennis rackets, pickleball equipment and other gear is available (fees apply for some items). The resort’s Main Pool, outdoor whirlpool spa and pool deck are open. Both the upper and lower Iguana pools are open and available for Guests of the Virgin Grand phase to enjoy. All water sports amenities are available, with complimentary nonmotorized water sport activities. (Fees apply for snorkeling equipment.) Spa services are available in our spa rooms, your villa, the beachside gazebo and the poolside cabanas. The WestinWORKOUT® Fitness Studio is open with cardio equipment, weight equipment and TRX training equipment.
Island Recovery:
While the island is ready for guests, there are still some services that have not fully recovered, including health services. A limited service clinic for minor emergencies has opened at the site of the former clinic. The Red Hook Family Practice is our partner for phone consultations, medical office visits, or house calls at the resort. If you need medical care while at the resort, contact the resort front desk. If you are planning to visit the resort and have concerns about medical issues, we recommend that you subscribe to an air ambulance evacuation plan. Contact Owner Services for the names of independent vendors who offer air ambulance evacuation plans from the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI).
Some of the Cruz Bay restaurants close during the late summer and fall seasons. Both the front office and Concierge have an updated list of the local restaurant schedules. Another dining option is to take the Westin ferry over to St. Thomas to enjoy its abundant culinary offerings. With the updated ferry schedule, you can leave the resort on the 5 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. ferry run, enjoy dinner, and return on the 9:30 p.m. trip.
Chemical Sunscreen Ban:
Please be advised that effective Jan. 1, 2021, the U.S. Virgin Islands will be restricting the sale and distribution of reef-damaging topical sunscreen products containing oxybenzone and octinoxate (Bill No. 33 0043). Only licensed pharmacies or drugstores will be able to dispense these sunscreen products. Use is prohibited unless prescribed by a licensed healthcare provider.
• As of Dec. 31, 2019, the importing of products with the banned chemicals for sale will be illegal.
• As of Sept. 30, 2020, the selling, offering for sale and distributing of products with these chemicals will be illegal.
• As of Jan. 1, 2021, the use, possession or bringing of products with these chemicals into the U.S. Virgin Islands will be illegal.
** Dining and Activity Payment:
Please note that all outlets for food and beverage purchases and resort activities operate cashless. See Currency and Check Cashing Policy for additional information.
