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The Wyndham Sugar Bay Slashes Rates

Where: 6500 Estate Smith Bay [map], St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, United States, 00802

A taste of the views around the Wyndham Sugar Bay Resort and Spa

Kayaking and sailing and snorkeling, oh my. These are but a handful of the standard "idyllic island getaway" activities being used to draw visitors to the Wyndham Sugar Bay Resort and Spa, located in St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The promise of blue lagoons, a secluded beach, diving expeditions, and passport-free travel also belong to this tourist tempting feed, in addition to the ballyhoo of a recently announced Fall Super Sale.

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Warm Weather Hotels: The Ritz-Carlton in St. Thomas

Where: 6900 Great Bay, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, U.S., 00802

Close your eyes and think luxury. Think private white sand beaches, lapping blue waves, cocktails. Think scuba diving, think sun and sunsets, think hot loving.

You're on St. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands, staying in the Ritz-Carlton.

It's the ultimate in beachside luxury on a grand scale. One hundred and eighty rooms the size of a good-sized city apartment or larger, four restaurants/bars (one serving bucket-sized cocktails by the pool), two huge pools and an outdoor jacuzzi all within a 30-acre estate.

MORE of this warm weather escape after the jump.

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Romance on the Cheap

Can you find romance for under $200 on St. Thomas? That is the question. Or at least one of the questions answered in this week's Washington Post Travel Q & A section.

The answer is yes and no... depending on your idea of romance. The island is in fact a romantic quintessential paradise, and if you spend minimal time in a cheap room, you'll stilll feel good vibrations, even at the Best Western. Room rates start at $129.

For $180, you can get a villa-style suite at The Point Pleasant Resort. Private balconies, ocean views, beaches... what other romance is there? OK, so there's not much design (think tile and rattan), but what the place lacks in style it makes up for in bang for your buck. In addition to reasonable rates, the resort offers some free activities like intro scuba lessons, free snorkel gear rentals, and a bottle of rum.

[image via Bruno Campos]

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