We had a fantastic time in St Thomas, and The Purple Lotus was the perfect place for us! There were three in our group, (me, my husband and our teenager). The condo has been renovated beautifully, and the description and photos online are completely accurate. The kitchen was completely stocked with everything you could possibly need. There are coolers, all the beach supplies, plenty of towels, everything you need! The location is the best part! Sapphire Beach is gorgeous. Just a short, maybe three minute walk, to the beach, a pizza shop, coffee/breakfast cafe, burger bar, and rooftop fine dining. There’s live music at the bar on Sunday evenings, and at least one other night during the week. A few minutes from that, and you’re at the marina, with access to charter boats and sail boats, plus another restaurant/bar nearby. Red Hook is a five minute drive away, with plenty of more restaurants, grocery, pharmacy, another marina, and the ferry to St. John. Also, communication with travel and John was very good. We communicated through the app, and they were quick to respond every time, within a few minutes. We had a few glitches, as is very coming with any Caribbean trip, and Rachel or John were able to help very quickly.
This was our third trip to STT, and we love staying at Sapphire Beach! We would definitely book again!