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 The Buccaneer |
| Address - Estate Shoys Christiansted 00824. |
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Beachfront family resort on 17th-century plantation Arrayed on hills that slope to the sea 3 miles east of Christiansted, this North Shore family-owned resort features three beaches. Fresh flowers grace guestrooms that include balconies or terraces furnished with lounge chairs and offering panoramic views. An 18-hole golf course, two pools, original art, and a terrace restaurant with panoramic views please a loyal clientele. |
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 DRIVING DIRECTIONS AND ATTRACTIONS |
Downtown Christiansted - 3 miles
Buck Island Reef National Monument - 3 miles and 10-minute ferry
Estate Little Princess (sugar plantation ruins) - 4 miles
Point Udall (easternmost U.S. point) - 10 miles
Salt River National Park - 11 miles
Cruzan Rum Factory - 14 miles
St. George Village Botanical Garden - 17 miles
Whim Plantation Museum - 17 miles
Downtown Frederiksted - 20 miles
Fort Frederik - 20 miles
St. Croix Leap (rainforest woodworking shop) - 22 miles Henry E. Rohlsen International Airport (STX): Approximate driving time is 25 minutes and distance is 12 miles. Most resort guests take a taxi-van from the airport (fee). Car rentals are available via this Web site. Driving is on the left-hand side, British-style. |
| On ocean beach |
| ROOMS |
| The resort offers 138 guestrooms in 21 one- and two-story buildings, including the main building, the Great House. Graced by fresh flowers, rooms feature balconies or first-floor terraces furnished with lounge chairs and include tile or marble floors. VCRs are available for rent. |
| Voice mail |
| Cable/satellite TV |
| Climate control |
| Clock radio |
| Coffee/tea maker |
| Complimentary toiletries |
| Desk |
| Hair dryer |
| Housekeeping |
| In-room safe |
| Internet access - dial-up |
| Iron/ironing board |
| Premium TV channel(s) |
| Refrigerator |
| Smoking rooms |
| Television |
| DINING |
| On Tuesdays, there's a complimentary cocktail party in an 18th-century stone sugar mill near the main building. The Terrace - Covered, open-air spot in main building with views of Caribbean Sea, Christiansted Harbor, golf course. Dinner menu with choices such as Herb-crusted Rack of Lamb, Thai-barbecue Salmon, Striploin Steak, Tortellini Carbonara, sandwiches, burgers. Kids' menu available. The Terrace Bar - Open evenings for tropical drinks, live music, dancing. The Mermaid - Lunches of salads, sandwiches, wraps, desserts, tropical drinks. Kids' menu available. Located at Mermaid Beach. The Grotto Grill - Lunches of sandwiches, hot dogs, burgers, tropical drinks. Located by Grotto Beach and pool. |
| SERVICES |
| What to expect: Family owned and operated since it opened as an 11-room inn in 1948, The Buccaneer occupies 340 hilly acres between a large lagoon and the Caribbean Sea and attracts families, romantic couples, and older adults. Many guests come year after year, passing down loyalty to succeeding generations. Long-time staff members greet repeat visitors like family. Peace and quiet reign. Guests dress for dinner. Parts of the resort's Great House (main building) date to the 1650s, when a tobacco and indigo plantation was established on the site. The Great House was intentionally positioned slightly behind a hilltop to conceal it from pirates. As a boy, Alexander Hamilton lived there. So did St. Croix's first Danish governor. An 18th-century stone sugar mill, popular for weddings, serves as the site for a complimentary cocktail party each Tuesday. Amenity highlights: The resort features three beaches, including centrally located, 120-yard-long Mermaid Beach. Grotto Beach, 0.25 miles long with a close-in reef creating a calm-water area for children, provides good snorkeling on one end. Accessible only by walking path, 120-yard-long Whistle Beach offers tranquil, secluded swimming and sunbathing. A large, freeform pool is located adjacent to Grotto Beach. Insider tip: Low-cost shuttle service is available to Christiansted 3 miles away, with van service beginning in the morning and the last returning in early evening. |
| Original artworks by local artists grace public spaces, including murals and wall paintings in the spacious, open-air Great House lobby that offers panoramic sea and sunset views and a view of Christiansted to the west. Adjacent to the Great House, a shopping arcade includes souvenir, clothing, and home-decoration shops. Complimentary features include activities for children age 4–12, Internet access through a lobby computer, and shuttle service. Guests also have complimentary use of a fitness center that remains open around the clock. A health-and-beauty spa offers massage, body treatments, facials, hair and nail care, waxing, and a sauna. Adjacent to the spa is a 50-by-22 pool terraced into a hillside. |
| Swimming pool - outdoor |
| Tour assistance |
| Turndown service |
| Wake-up calls |
| Poolside bar |
| Porter/bellhop |
| Restaurant(s) in hotel |
| Rollaway beds |
| Room service (limited hours) |
| Safe-deposit box - front desk |
| Sauna |
| Security guard |
| Shopping on site |
| Spa services on site |
| Supervised child care/activities |
| Parking (free) |
| Number of rooms: 138 |
| Meeting rooms(s) (small groups) |
| Massage - treatment room(s) |
| Limo or Town Car service available |
| Internet access in public areas - dial-up |
| Internet access in public areas - complimentary |
| Health club |
| Hair salon |
| Full-service health spa |
| Fitness equipment |
| Express check-in/check-out |
| Dry cleaning service |
| Doorman/doorwoman |
| Cribs available |
| Conference room(s) |
| Concierge desk |
| Complimentary newspapers in lobby |
| Complimentary breakfast |
| Business services |
| Beauty services |
| Bar/lounge |
| Banquet facilities |
| Babysitting or child care |
| Audio-visual equipment |
| 24-hour front desk |
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