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I know that the BVI has higher lodging prices in the winter months and cheaper prices in the summer time.
I do not know if the USVI does the same and we are thinking about spending some time at a hotel in
St. Thomas in April of next year. Are the prices going to be higher then, and lower in May? Or, I'm trying
to save a few dollars...lol. Thanks for any input/info.
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Yes, like in the BVI's you'll generally find that in the USVI's there will be higher room rates during the winter months and lower rates during the summer. FYI - this will be the case throughout the Caribbean.
While it is difficult to "generalize" you'll normally find most Caribbean hotels and resorts have 3 "rate seasons" as follows (dates will vary slightly and some may only have 2 "seasons):
High Season - Mid-December through Easter - Highest rates
Shoulder Season - November 1 to mid-December and from just after Easter to end of June - Rates lower than High Season but higher than Low Season
Low Season - End of June through end of October - Lowest rates of the year (Note: Many hotels & resorts close in September and October).
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USVI rates generally drop mid-April. Check out Olga's, Island View and Mafolie.
Cheers, RickG
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Depends a bit on which USVI you are looking at exploring. St. Thomas has Carnival the last 2 weeks of April and that puts some pressure on accommodations, May prices will be lower. AirBnB pricing often does reflect lower pricing in April and later - Hotels will certainly have some reduction in rates after the Winter season, the dates vary.
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Yes rates are typically higher anywhere in the Carib during high season. Sometimes rates are reduced April 16 but the cut off between High/low season is property specific, and as mentioned special events can also increase rates. We rent a condo at the Sapphire Beach Resort & Marina property on STT after staying on Tortola, for example, and the rate is higher from Dec - mid April than mid-April - late Nov...
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