Scores at a Glance
Bolongo Bay Beach ResortOcean Blue & Sand
Overall
8.1
8.4
Beach
7.9
8.2
Food
8.4
8.0
Service
8.8
8.2
Rooms
7.2
7.9
Value
8.2
8.4
Romance
7.8
8.0
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
8.1
Overall Score
8.4
4-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.3 (1,391)
Google Rating
4.6 (17,614)
From $218
Price / Night (pp)
From $103
No
Adults Only
No
–
Kids' Club
Yes
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
20 min
Airport Transfer
30 min
All Scores
7.9
Beach
8.2
8.4
Food
8.0
8.8
Service
8.2
7.2
Rooms
7.9
7.4
Pools
8.5
8.2
Value
8.4
7.4
Family
8.5
7.8
Romance
8.0
7.2
Nightlife
8.6
8.0
Quiet
7.3
–
Remote work
6.8
Vibes
Yes
Romance
Yes
Yes
Lively
Yes
Yes
Quiet
Yes
Activities
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Nightlife
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
–
Spa
Yes
Bolongo Bay Beach Resort
- 1 pools
- 1 restaurants & bars
- 20 min from STT
Ocean Blue & Sand
- 2 pools
- 9 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 30 min from PUJ
Pros · Bolongo Bay Beach Resort
- Rare U.S. Virgin Islands all-inclusive option.
- Small, friendly, family-owned atmosphere.
- Strong food, staff and beach-bar sentiment.
- All rooms are close to the ocean.
Pros · Ocean Blue & Sand
- Large review base and strong recent overall ratings across official, Tripadvisor, Expedia, and other sources.
- Direct beachfront setting with two large pools and a swim-up bar.
- Good family infrastructure, including Daisy Club, Teenclub, sports area, bowling, and nightly entertainment.
- Dining variety is broad for the price point, with two buffet restaurants, seven themed restaurants, coffee shop, and 11 bars.
Cons · Bolongo Bay Beach Resort
- U.S. Virgin Islands is not in the current country vocabulary.
- All-inclusive is plan-based rather than clearly the only default booking model.
- Rooms and showers can feel dated.
- No verified kids club, spa or large-resort amenity depth.
Cons · Ocean Blue & Sand
- Seaweed and beach-maintenance variability are recurring issues.
- Rooms can feel dated or damp in some buildings.
- Food and drink quality is inconsistent across restaurants and guest sources.
- Sales-pitch pressure, sunbed competition, and service inconsistency appear in recent guest feedback.