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A Renewed Frenchman’s Reef Resort Beckons Travelers to St. Thomas
- Nikunj Agarwal
- Jan 27
- 1 min read
Newly renovated, The Westin Beach Resort & Spa at Frenchman's Reef offers 364 rooms and 28 suites, most with ocean views.
Credit: 2024 The Westin Beach Resort & Spa at Frenchman's Reef
“Do you guys want to go snorkeling, or is it time for lunch?” asked Tim, our friendly captain.
There were no difficult decisions on this carefree cruise. We were sailing on a 38-foot Boston Whaler 370 private charter boat on an excursion with Frenchman’s Reef resort; saltwater misted our faces and the wind whipped through my hair.
The newly reopened Frenchman's Reef in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI), is a place to behold, but the resort is especially proud of its eight-boat aquatic fleet. Through a partnership with Red Hospitality and Leisure, exclusive charters depart from the resort’s private dock. The Flying Frenchman, a 65-foot catamaran (and the first fly-bridge commercial catamaran in the USVI) is ideal for sunset cruises and larger groups of up to 125 people.
For our customized day trip, we visited the smaller neighboring island of St. John for some shopping — but only after taking a dip in the ocean while sipping ice-cold local beer from Leatherback Brewing. Captain Tim was a pro, finding the calmest, sunniest spots for snorkeling, and getting close enough to shore so we could swim to a hidden beach.
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