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The Botany will bring 20 villas to a 300-acre preserve in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Key Points
- A new luxury resort, The Botany, is opening this winter in a secluded nature preserve on St. Thomas.
- The resort emphasizes an island-first experience with personalized stays, local design, and Caribbean–inspired dining.
- Sustainability is a priority with solar power, rainwater collection, and eco-friendly practices throughout the property.
St. Thomas is getting a new luxury resort this winter, aimed at travelers who want to experience the quieter side of the Caribbean island.
The Botany is a 20-villa resort tucked inside the Preserve at Botany Bay, a 300-acre private nature preserve located on the island’s western tip. While it’s only about a 20-minute drive from the airport, the secluded coastal setting—near Sandy Bay Beach and Mermaid’s Chair, a narrow strip of sand where the Atlantic meets the Caribbean—feels well removed from St. Thomas’ busier resort corridors.
The property will be part of Preferred Hotels & Resorts’ L.V.X. Collection, and is operated by Practice Hospitality—the team behind The Compton in Bentonville, Arkansas, a 2026 Travel + Leisure It List pick.
“You can’t fake a sense of place,” Bashar Wali, founder and CEO of Practice Hospitality, tells T+L. “The most meaningful hospitality experiences are those that reflect the identity of the destination. St. Thomas is magical on its own. Our job is to amplify that magic and make it palpable. Every guest who walks in should feel the island before they feel the hotel.”
That island-first approach starts before arrival. After booking, a dedicated team works with guests to shape the stay around dining, wellness, and other details.
Accommodations range from single-room villas to two- and three-bedroom residences, some with private pools. Each is designed using local Virgin Islands blue volcanic stone, and features open terraces, glass walls, and indoor-outdoor showers. Elsewhere on the property, guests will find two pools with views of the water, plus a fitness center, yoga pavilion, and a spa with three treatment rooms, a hot tub, and indoor and outdoor relaxation spaces.
Dining will center around Ginger Thomas, a fine-dining restaurant highlighting Caribbean flavors and named for the national flower of the U.S. Virgin Islands. A coffee shop will pour specialty coffee and offer a menu of light bites, grab-and-go options, and made-to-order beach picnics.
Sustainability runs throughout the property, too. The Botany is designed to operate largely on solar power for most of the year, cutting its dependence on the island grid. Meanwhile, villas and public buildings are built to capture and store rainwater.
Nightly rates at The Botany start from $1,200, and more information is available at thebotany.com.
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