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Bolongo Bay Beach Resort

St. Thomas, 7150 Bolongo, Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas 00802, USVI

Details last verified July 2026 · How we research

Four-StarOptional All-InclusiveNear CoastMid-Size
4.3
★★★★★
1,391 reviews on Google
8.1Out of 10
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Highlights

·1 pools
·1 restaurants & bars
·20 min from STT

Activities & Experiences

Water SportsNightlifeKids Activities

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Location

St. Thomas, 7150 Bolongo, Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas 00802, USVI
Nearest airport: STT
Cyril E. King Airport
20 min transfer
+1 800-524-4746

Guest Reviews

★★★★★
Joe · a month ago

This place is very good, we did the all inclusive. The food was delicious and lots of options for breakfast, lunch and dinner! The resort is a bit older but the rooms were nice and comfortable. The shower was kinda small but still absolutely no complaints! Iggies beach bar was a good time live music...

★★★★★
Lorry B · a month ago

All of the staff were great, very friendly, and accommodating (to a broken hvac). The Oasis restaurant staff were not happy with their position there and it showed in their service and attitude. The hotel is a good location to Charlotte Amalie and the Red Hook ferry if you have a rental car however ...

★★★★★
J. G. · 3 weeks ago

I want to start off by saying that the location is wonderful, and this is a beautiful place. If you're able to, try to get a room on the first floor facing the ocean, and you're just a few steps from the water, it's really amazing. The beach is very nice, but bring some water shoes or buy at the gif...

★★★★★
Savannah Kieper · 3 weeks ago

Only reason a 4 out of 5 for rooms is because of the showers. They are small in width and the shower head is low. My husband and I are tall individuals and rinsing hair wasn’t the easiest. Besides small showers this place is great! Food is delicious, service is great and always a good time at Iggie’...

★★★★★
Callie Hahn · 5 months ago

The best family friendly spot ever. Santana was a phenomenal server and treated our family as her own at the Oasis. Big Dog was amazing at Iggys🥰. The man at the beach shack for the paddle boards and kayaks was top notch. The entire hotel staff was perfect. I can’t recommend this place more for fam...

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Nightly rate
From $218
per person, per night · room-only base rate
This resort is room-only by default. An all-inclusive plan (meals & drinks) is available as a paid add-on, so add it when you book.
$436/night for two · median $440 · 7-night stay · checked Jul 20
Cheapest month we’ve seen: October, around $218 per person, per night.
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About the Location
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What's actually included

What the all-inclusive plan covers at Bolongo Bay Beach Resort

The line between “all-inclusive” and “all-inclusive except the good stuff” is where trips get expensive. Here's what's genuinely covered, and what still costs extra.

Premium & à la carte dining
All-inclusive plan includes three meals and à la carte dining at Iggies' Oasis.
Included
Top-shelf liquor
Official all-inclusive page states drinks are included except top-shelf brands.
Partly included
Wi-Fi
Included
Non-motorized water sports
Guest and official materials support included watercraft and beach activities, though exact current inventory should be confirmed.
Included
Spa treatments
Recent guest discussion notes this is not the right fit for guests seeking a large gym or spa resort.
Not available
Off-site excursions
Recent Reddit guest report states Heavenly Days catamaran outings are extra.
Costs extra

Inclusions change and vary by room category and season, so always confirm with the resort before booking. How we verify this.

Rooms & Suites

Who fits where at Bolongo Bay Beach Resort

The right room is personal: a swim-out for the pool people, a top floor for the view people, two real bedrooms and two baths for families who like a little distance. Here's the lineup from the resort's own accommodations pages.

Ocean View Room
1 bedroom · Ocean
Official all-inclusive page states each room has a private balcony with Caribbean Sea views.
Beachfront Room
1 bedroom · Beachfront
Official and guest sources describe the 65 guestrooms as oceanfront or steps from the beach.

From the resort's own accommodations pages. Categories and occupancy change with renovations, and connecting rooms are usually request-only, so confirm when you book.

The Daily Reality

Food, pools & the beach itself

Where you'll actually spend the week: how many places there are to eat and drink, what the pool scene offers, and what the water in front of the resort is really like.

Dining & bars

1 restaurant1 bar1 swim-up barNo reservations needed· Caribbean · American · A la carte · Beach bar

Official FAQ identifies one restaurant, Iggies' Oasis Restaurant, with open-air seating, two gazebos and a pool bar.

Pools & waterplay

1 poolSwim-up bar

Small-resort pool profile with swim-up pool bar; travelers should not expect a mega-resort pool complex.

The beach itself

Swimmable, some wavesEntry varies along the shoreSnorkeling from shoreSargassum: seasonal (typically spring through summer in the eastern Caribbean)

Bolongo Bay is swimmable and supports snorkeling/watercraft activity, but guest reports note that the shoreline can be rocky and the beach is not the island's best.

Venue counts come from the resort's own pages; beach conditions draw on monitoring data and consistent traveler reports. The sea doesn't read press releases, so treat seasonal notes as odds, not promises.

For Families

Taking the kids to Bolongo Bay Beach Resort?

A family week turns on the details brochures skip: whether the kids' club is genuinely supervised, who watches the baby on date night, and whether four of you fit in one room. Here's what we've verified.

Kids' club
No kids' club
Teen program
Not offered
Beach for young swimmers
Entry varies along the beach
Dinner reservations
Walk-in everywhere, no app battles

Family-friendly beach resort, but no supervised kids club was verified; the appeal is casual beach access, small scale and easy food/drink logistics.

Questions parents ask

Does Bolongo Bay Beach Resort have a kids' club, and from what age?

No. Bolongo Bay Beach Resort doesn't run a supervised kids' club. Plan on parent-supervised play.

Is the beach at Bolongo Bay Beach Resort good for young children?

The water is swimmable with some waves, and the entry varies along the shore. Sargassum seaweed is seasonal (typically spring through summer in the eastern Caribbean), so check recent reports for your travel month.

Is there anything for teenagers at Bolongo Bay Beach Resort?

No dedicated teen program at Bolongo Bay Beach Resort; teens fall back on the pools, sports, and whatever independence you give them.

Do you need dinner reservations at Bolongo Bay Beach Resort?

No: restaurants at Bolongo Bay Beach Resort are walk-in, which with tired kids is worth more than an extra venue.

Kids' club ages, hours, and babysitting availability change seasonally, so confirm with the resort before booking.

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Group Travel

Bringing the whole crew to Bolongo Bay Beach Resort?

Girlfriend trips, milestone birthdays, three generations under one roof: group logistics make or break the week. Here's how this resort handles them.

Private dining & events
Bookable
Nightlife
Low-key: quiet by late evening

Small family-owned resort with live music and beach-bar atmosphere; better for casual groups than large productions.

Group policies vary by season and party size, so confirm with the resort's group desk before booking.

The Palmprint file

How we scored Bolongo Bay Beach Resort

Our independent research: the score, the evidence behind every mark, and what guests actually say.

Palmprint
8.1/10
Bolongo Bay
Saint Thomas
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Scores

Beach7.9
Medium
Food8.4
High
Service8.8
High
Rooms7.2
Medium
Pools7.4
Medium
Value8.2
Medium
Family7.4
Medium
Romance7.8
Medium
Nightlife7.2
Medium
Quiet8.0
Medium

Pros

  • 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.

Cons

  • 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.

Things to know

  • Bolongo Bay is a small, family-owned St. Thomas resort with an all-inclusive plan, not a luxury mega-resort.
  • All-inclusive appears to be sold as a plan/rate rather than the only possible booking basis.
  • Food, drinks and staff are the strongest points; rooms are clean but dated by guest consensus.
  • The beach is convenient and swimmable, but travelers seeking the prettiest St. Thomas beach may prefer to explore off-property.

Hidden tips

  • Choose Bolongo for the social, easygoing, no-passport-needed all-inclusive experience.
  • Budget extra for Heavenly Days catamaran outings.
  • Set expectations around dated rooms and a small resort footprint.

What guests say · 2,839 reviews

Most loved
  • Friendly staff and family-owned atmosphere
  • A la carte food and drinks
  • Small, casual resort scale
  • Beachfront convenience and views
Most common complaints
  • Dated rooms
  • Small showers
  • Rocky shoreline compared with better St. Thomas beaches
  • Limited resort amenity depth
Things people wish they knew
  • This is a casual, small, friendly resort rather than a polished luxury all-inclusive.
  • Top-shelf liquor and catamaran excursions are not included in the base all-inclusive plan.
  • The beach is convenient but not the strongest beach on St. Thomas.
From Reddit

Recent Reddit feedback is generally favorable when expectations are set correctly: guests like the staff, food, included plan and small scale, while noting dated rooms, small showers, rocky beach entry and limited spa/gym depth.

Rooms

Rooms To Avoid:Any room if modern luxury bathrooms are a priorityMedium

Recent guest reports praise cleanliness but repeatedly frame rooms as dated and showers as small.

Best Value Room:Ocean View RoomMedium

Best value if you want the balcony and sea view without over-indexing on room luxury.

Best Room Category:Beachfront RoomMedium

Best fit because the core appeal is stepping directly into the casual bayfront setting.

The facts

65
Room Count
1
Number Of Pools
1
Number Of Restaurants
Good WifiBeachfrontSwim Up BarFamily FriendlySwimmable Beach

How we scored it

Food
Restaurant Count: 1Guest Food Signal: 8.6Top Shelf Exclusion: 1Three Meals Included Support: 1
Official Inclusion And Guest Sentiment Synthesis · sources: official_all_inclusive, official_dining, Expedia, Tripadvisor, Reddit · verified 2026-07-19
Beach
Swimmability: 7.8Snorkeling Signal: 7.8Beachfront Support: 1Rocky Entry Penalty: 6.6
Beachfront Bay And Guest Condition Synthesis · sources: Bolongo Bay, Expedia, Tripadvisor, Reddit, Apple Maps · verified 2026-07-19
Pools
Pool Count: 1Swim Up Bar Support: 1Large Pool Complex Penalty: 6
Pool And Swim Up Bar Inventory Synthesis · sources: official_dining, Expedia, Tripadvisor, Reddit · verified 2026-07-19
Quiet
Room Count: 65Small Uncrowded Signal: 8.4Live Music Noise Signal: 6.8
Small Resort Scale And Guest Synthesis · sources: Bolongo Bay, Expedia, Tripadvisor, Reddit · verified 2026-07-19
Rooms
Room Count: 65Dated Room Penalty: 6.2Small Shower Penalty: 6.4Oceanfront Room Support: 1
Official Room Count And Recent Guest Synthesis · sources: official_all_inclusive, Expedia, Tripadvisor, Reddit, Apple Maps · verified 2026-07-19
Value
Dated Room Penalty: 6.2Top Shelf Exclusion: 1Three Meals Drinks Support: 1Local Food Cost Savings Signal: 8.4
All Inclusive Plan Value Vs Room Age Synthesis · sources: official_all_inclusive, Expedia, Tripadvisor, Reddit, Booking.com · verified 2026-07-19
Family
Kids Club Support: 0Beachfront Support: 1Small Resort Limit: 6.5Family Friendly Support: 1
Family Friendly Beach And No Kids Club Synthesis · sources: Bolongo Bay, Expedia, Tripadvisor, Reddit · verified 2026-07-19
Overall · 2,839 reviews
Room Count: 65Expedia Review Count: 1001Tripadvisor Review Count: 1838Tripadvisor Rating 5 Scale: 4.1
Weighted Review And Source Synthesis · sources: Bolongo Bay, Expedia, Tripadvisor, Reddit, Apple Maps · verified 2026-07-19
Romance
Nightlife Low Key: 7.2Dated Room Penalty: 6.2Small Resort Signal: 8.1Oceanfront Room Support: 1
Small Beach Resort And Ocean View Synthesis · sources: Bolongo Bay, Tripadvisor, Expedia, Reddit · verified 2026-07-19
Service
Family Owned Signal: 1Guest Service Signal: 8.8Small Resort Friendliness Signal: 9
Review Platform And Social Sentiment Synthesis · sources: Expedia, Tripadvisor, Reddit, Bolongo Bay · verified 2026-07-19
Nightlife
Beach Bar Support: 1Live Music Support: 1Small Resort Limit: 6.5
Live Music And Beach Bar Synthesis · sources: official_all_inclusive, official_dining, Tripadvisor, Reddit · verified 2026-07-19

Sources

RedditBookingExpediaOfficialApple MapsTripadvisorOfficial FaqOfficial DiningOfficial All Inclusive

Scored with Palmprint methodology v1.0.

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