Dazzling white sand beaches and lush tropical gardens stretch as far as the eye can see at The Ritz-Carlton St Thomas. The resort is nestled within a fifteen acre private estate on the eastern tip of St Thomas overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and the island of St John. This Renaissance inspired hotel is a replica of a Venetian palace and features over ten thousand square feet of meeting and event space including indoor and outdoor venues. All guest rooms are housed in six separate buildings offering lovely views overlooking the ocean and beach, pool area and hotel gardens. / A birth certificate or voter registration card is required of United States citizens entering the US Virgin Islands. A passport is required for travel to the British Virgin Islands or other Caribbean destinations. * Please note a USD 35 per room per day resort fee applies to all reservations and will be charged to the guest's account at time of check-out. The resort fee includes the following amenities and services: daily shuttle to the Charlotte Amalie shopping area, daily New York Times fax, garden tours, in-room coffee service, local telephone calls, valet parking at the hotel, aqua rejuvenation treatment, power walk and run classes three days a week, yoga two days a week, snorkeling and windsurfing clinic with unlimited use of snorkeling equipment, unlimited use of the tennis courts plus one day a week tennis clinic and use of Hobie Cats, kayaks and windsurfers. Attractions: * American Yacht Harbor (marina and shopping) - 1 mile * Downtown St Thomas - 6 miles * Fort Christian Virgin Islands Museum - 6 miles * Hard Rock Cafe - 6 miles * Heavensite Mall & Cruiseship Dock - 6 miles * Hebrew Communications Synagogue - 6 miles * Mahogany Run Golf Course - 5 miles * Mountain Top Lookout & Bar - 8 miles * 99 Steps - 6 miles * Paradise Point Tramway & Bar - 5 miles * Red Hook Ferry Boat to St John - 1 mile