THE BUCCANEER BEACH & GOLF RESORT

5007 Estate Shoys #7
St. Croix
St. Croix
Us Virgin Islands
(340) 773-2100

http://www.thebuccaneer.com

Location: St. Croix, USVI 00824

Type: Resort Hotel
Minimum Rate: $ 350 - $ 350

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A fine hotel, The Buccaneer has been an island tradition since the Armstrong family opened it in 1948, with 11 rooms. Constructed around buildings that date to 1653, the original manor’s thick walls and graceful arches are still visible in the French Wing. The Armstrongs have renovated and expanded the property over the years and it has grown into a self-contained resort with 150 rooms on 300 acres, three beaches, an 18-hole golf course, eight tennis courts, a fitness center/health spa and shopping arcade. Because the resort has been built in stages, there are several types of accommodations and rates vary. Deluxe oceanfront rooms span the area above the beaches. These rooms have sitting areas with large picture windows and spacious patios. Deluxe ocean-view rooms also have spacious patios and they are set in the main building and on the hillside. Family cottages and suites have a master bedroom and a sitting area that converts for sleeping at night. A small number of standard and superior rooms in the main building face the mountains and golf course. Slightly smaller than the other accommodations, they are moderate in price. All rooms have full baths, air-conditioners and ceiling fans, cable TVs, hair dryers and irons and ironing boards. The grounds and all the facilities are well maintained and the service provided is what one expects at first-class hotels. The golf course (18 holes) covers 6,423 acres and is a par 71. There is a pro shop and club rentals are available, as are carts. There are greens fees even for guests. Guests also pay a modest fee to play tennis. There are two freshwater pools, but most guests head to one of three beach strips. Cutlass Cove Beach has a full watersports center where windsurfing boards, sailboats and snorkel gear are vailable. Lounge chairs and floats too. Landlubbers can jog or walk the two-mile exercise path that winds through the property or head to the fitness center, where the equipment is first-rate. To wind down, head to the health spa for a massage, seaweed wrap or manicure. The restaurants, the gourmet Brass Parrot and al fresco Terrace, are in the main building. Italian specialties are featured at the Brass Parrot, while the fare is continental with West Indian flair at the Terrace. Casual chic is the norm at dinner. Informal dining options at beach and poolside as well. The Beach Shack will arrange trips to Buck Island, scuba trips and sport fishing jaunts for you. There is a shuttle bus to Christiansted, two miles west, several times a day.