Cyril E. King/St. Thomas International Airport (STT): Approximate driving time is 5 minutes and distance is 0.8 miles.

Most resort guests take a taxi-van from the airport. One-way fare is $6 for one passenger plus $5 each for additional passengers (rates are set by the government and are subject to change). Car rentals are available via this Web site. Driving is on the left side, British-style, along narrow, winding, hilly roads.

The Palms - Open-air, beachfront restaurant with weathered-wood columns, high ceiling, multiple seating levels, potted plants, and flowers. Table linens topped by glass. Complimentary Continental breakfast buffet daily, as well as à la carte breakfast menu. Lunch menu includes salads, burgers, sandwiches. Dinner menu includes salads, sandwiches, burgers, seafood, steak, ribs. West Indian buffet with steel band Friday nights. Monday night complimentary rum-punch-and-chicken-wing party. Sunday brunch.

The Beach Bar - Open-air spot adjacent to pool and beach. Snack foods and tropical drinks. Lit by tiki torches after dark.

Amenity highlights: In front of the resort, a 300-yard beach curves along Lindbergh Bay on the southern, Caribbean Sea side of St. Thomas. Calm, turquoise water laps the light-colored sand, providing safe swimming and snorkeling opportunities. Above the beach, the hotel's freshwater swimming pool features a rock garden and waterfall. Palm trees and flowers bring bright tropical color to a small sundeck around the pool.

Insider tip: Leaving at a scheduled time every morning, a complimentary shuttle transports guests to downtown Charlotte Amalie. The shuttle operates one-way only, with guests free to return by taxis when they wish.