North Shore Cheap Vacations

The pros: The ocean view was nice! Hearing the waves at all times of the day was very relaxing. Location was great! Very close to Christiansted. Within 35min to almost any thing else. I appreciated having a first floor unit to have a back patio for sitting out. I enjoyed being in a very “local neighborhood”. We did not mind that this is not a swimming spot. There’s others nearby. Master bed was very comfortable. Cooking utensils and additional spices provided adequately. The cons: The amount of sargassum is abundant. It smells bad at varying times of day, definitely NOT always. The hand soap was watered down so much it no longer created a foam. There was no body wash and shampoo/conditioner was questionable (we bought our own). The sink sponge was old and smelled bad (we bought our own). There was no laundry detergent as advertised. Only one additional small garbage bag for a family of 5 for a week was not enough. The guest bedroom beds were as hard as plywood. We were told the owner is trying to sell it. Not a problem normally, but they may want to “show” it during your stay (happened to us). Again, not a problem if you know ahead of time, as we’ve experienced this situation before, but no indication of that was expressed during our booking. Take away- It was a pleasant stay for a decent price. We were not there during “peak season”, but we overall really enjoyed our stay! Most con’s are minor inconveniences.

​My wife and I recently enjoyed our first visit to St. Croix. It is a fascinating island with so much rich history; we made sure to explore the sights at Fort Frederik and Christiansted, and took in the beautiful views at Point Udall. ​The Buccaneer Resort is a lovely property, and overall, we had a good stay. The atmosphere is very quiet, the breakfast buffet was excellent, and the drinks at the beach were fantastic. Most of the staff were friendly and welcoming. ​However, there were a few areas where our experience didn’t quite meet expectations. During our dinner at The Terrace, we found the staff to be quite slow and inattentive, even during a slower period. Regarding our accommodations, while the room was generally fine, the beds were quite firm, making it a bit difficult to get a comfortable night's sleep. Additionally, we were disappointed that the air conditioning stopped working entirely on our final night. ​While we enjoyed the beauty of the resort and the island, we hope these service and maintenance issues can be addressed for future guests.

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We made the most of our trip and drove to different beaches. But their website was very misleading!

This is a unique property with a lovely access to the best beach ever! The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. The room is spacious and all utilities worked perfectly. I loved that it is non frills and at the same time well thought out in terms of comfort. Will certainly recommend and return!