Wyndham Sugar Bay Beach Club and Resort, St. Thomas, USVI
from Caribbean with Kids special section

This 300-room resort is a real rarity in the US Virgin Islands: an all-inclusive property. Here, families can stay, play, and eat for one easy price. "We believe that parents deserve a holiday from high vacation costs," said Bob Marshall, general manager. "Our all-inclusive offerings allow the entire family to enjoy a full breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily, including spectacular theme dinners and all day snacks."

The all-inclusive package includes all meals and drinks, an ice cream bar, day and night tennis, all non-motorized watersports, use of snorkel equipment, use of fitness center and Jacuzzi, daily activity programs, nightly entertainment, and beach volleyball.

The KidsKlub keeps young vacationers busy and happy. From 9:30am to 5pm daily, children stay occupied with activities such as kite flying, sea shell hunting, crab races, arts and crafts, and more.

The Wyndham Sugar Bay also boasts the island's only indoor resort amphitheater. Movies are shown here when guests are ready to take a break from the sun and the KidsKlub also uses the site for a weekly movie showing.

Along with its family-friendly attitude, the resort offers plenty of romance as well. The hotel is perched high atop by seaside hill with spectacular views of St. John and the British Virgin Islands. Much of the activity centers around the spectacular pool area. Here three interconnecting pools are alive with the sounds of laughter as well as the roar of a man-made waterfall. Visitors reach the pool area across a suspended bridge (look in the hibiscus for a resident iguana on the way down!) and a casual dining area lies just steps away. Beyond the pool area, the beach offers plenty of watersports and has some good snorkeling just yards from the shore, a site where we spotted about 40 small squid one afternoon.

You've got a full menu of wedding options from which to choose from at Wyndham Sugar Bay. The two of you can even opt for the "Sunset Cruise" wedding package. Exchange your vows at sea aboard a one-hour catamaran cruise. The package includes the cruise, crew gratuity, open bar and hors d'oeuvres; arrangements and fees for minister; marriage certificate from the minister; 60 professionally taken photographs in a mini-album; tropical bridal bouquet and boutonniere; a two-tier wedding cake; recorded wedding music; two witnesses (if required); a room upgrade to luxury category; a honeymoon memento; and the services of a wedding coordinator.

What other resorts did we select as both romantic and family-friendly?