Vacation Condominium Directly on Beach Plus Spectacular Pool

• Private Paradise

  Private Paradise

  • Guest Laurie
  • Date of stay 03/19/13
  • Review Submitted 04/07/13
  This rental turned out to be even nicer than what we expected. The condo was very clean, well-laid out floor plan, everything we needed to be comfortable. The complex was well-maintained and the staff extremely helpful, especially with our questions about the area. The locals are friendly, too. There are so many things to do in the area: (we highly recommend renting a car) activities include snorkeling, scuba, kayaking, sailing, flying to nearby islands, great restaurants (and fast food), outdoor dining, cultural/ historic sites, shops and boutiques, and many clean and uncrowded beaches. The very best part of this trip was falling asleep to the sound of the ocean and feeling the breeze as we slept, and waking up to day-after-day gorgeous sunrises. There is nothing better than stepping out your back door to your own private beach! We highly recommend this rental.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sightseeing, romantic getaway, adventure seekers.

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• First Time's the Charm

  First Time's the Charm

  • Guest Tonya
  • Date of stay 12/27/12
  • Review Submitted 01/14/13
  I had never visited the USVI before, but in this case, the first time is the charm. The condo unit has everything a vacationer would want/need and more. First, the location is perfect. You literally walk out from the back veranda and you're on the beach. From there, you can see the beautiful blue-green waters, listen to the sound of the ocean, and watch beautiful sunrises. Second, the condo is spacious, has every amenity you would expect at resort inns, but with the privacy that is all yours (e.g., cable TV, wi-fi, fully equipped kitchen, two full baths, linens, and all that you need to take with you to enjoy a day at the beach/pool, snorkeling, etc.). The condo is in walking distance to two restaurants and convenient to downtown Christensted and a short drive to Fredriksted. The owner and property manager are so helpful. They offered us great information, web sites, and recommendations on places to go and things to do to ensure we had a great vacation - before we even arrived in St. Croix. All in all, it was a very relaxing, wonderful first visit to St. Croix and I'm sure when we return, we will definitely consider staying at the Sugar Beach condo again.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, families with young children, romantic getaway.

  Owner response: Thanks Tonya & George

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• Super nice condo- It had everything we needed and more!!

  Super nice condo- It had everything we needed and more!!

  • Guest Norval & Becky
  • Date of stay 06/25/12
  • Review Submitted 07/13/12
  We really enjoyed our stay in St Croix and the Howard's "Hornblower on the Beach" condo was a super nice place to stay. The accomodations were very nice, the beach & tropical decor throughout were great. It had everything as described and more in the listing. Beach gear, snorkel gear, cooler, etc. were also there for our use. He also took the extra time to provide us info and suggestions for activities & places to eat on the island. DJ, the property manger, was a very nice host and offered help with any needs we had. She promptly arranged for repairs of the air conditioner problem the first night of our stay. I will recommend this listing to others and inquire on this place when we return.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, sightseeing, families with young children, adventure seekers.

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• Last family trip before College!

  Last family trip before College!

  • Guest Judy
  • Date of stay 03/27/12
  • Review Submitted 04/17/12
  Had a Great time. Wonderful Sea Shells on the beach. Great pool. Such Peaceful place. Sitting on the porch listening to the waves. Open the gate and step onto the beach, no travel needed. I was great that you could take a walk either way on the beach to a restaurant for dinner! Accommodations were Great!

  Recommended for: Tourists without a car, families with teenagers, girls getaway, families with young children, romantic getaway.

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• A perfect beach spot!

  A perfect beach spot!

  • Guest Pat and Bob
  • Date of stay 01/07/12
  • Review Submitted 02/02/12
  In January of 2012, my husband and I were lucky enough to be able to spend three fabulous weeks in St Croix. Watching the sunrise each morning while sitting on the condo's porch, coffee cups in hand, was spectacular. We took pictures of the sunrise each morning feeling it was too perfect to miss. Got home and looked at the pictures only to realize they were all stunning! We traveled around the island checking out many of the sites including the eastern most point of the U.S., the "Contessa's palace", traveling through the rain forest on the Mahogany Trail, the many beaches, the Sugar Plantation, the Cruzan Distillery, and so much more. We were very surprised to find so many fabulous restaurants and are sad to say that we left some untried - guess we will need to make a return trip:-) The location of the condo, the lovely furnishings, the spacious rooms, the water toys and all the other amenities made this a spot we would love to visit again. Being able to walk right out the door on the sandy beach and with just a few steps more be playing in the beautiful water of the Caribbean - perfection! Thank you Howard for giving us the opportunity to experience St Croix in the most lovely way.

  Recommended for: Tourists without a car, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway, adventure seekers.

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  • Guest Bruce and Karin
  • Date of stay 07/30/10
  • Review Submitted 08/28/10
  Thanks for the note in the mail, we would definitely consider coming again and using your condo. We appreciated being able to communicate with you before we left, you were very helpful. One thing I forgot to compliment was the supply of beach toys. We used the snorkels and raft often. Don’t know if I mentioned it to you but I traveled to St. Croix often in the mid 80’s when I worked for the Navy. We had an underwater test range out by Ham’s Bluff and used those facilities out there that are now the property of the VI National Guard. Back when I was a younger man I scaled that hill out there up to the lighthouse. The view was fantastic. This trip was pretty nostalgic for me. Karin and kept talking about what we could do down there to make a little money and move. A pipe dream….

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• Heaven on the Beach

  Heaven on the Beach

  • Guest Jennifer
  • Date of stay 01/19/10
  • Review Submitted 06/13/10
  My husband and I vacationed with our dear friends at Howard's condo for a week. We wish we could have stayed longer. The accomodation was clean, convenient, and perfect for all four of us. We each had privacy. Aside from the actual condo, St. Croix is a beautiful island with something for everyone. None of us snorkled, but we kept busy with sightseeing, swimming, relaxing on the beach, and of course, shopping. The food and drink were just what we needed to top off a terrific vacation. If we get the opportunity to visit St. Croix again, we will definitely stay at Howard's condo. He's a great long-distance host. He made sure we were comfortable and not lacking for anything!! Thank you, Howard, for taking such good care of us!

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway.

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  • Guest John
  • Date of stay 04/14/09
  • Review Submitted 05/25/10
  Thank you for the use of your condo and all the advice you gave us to make our trip everything we thought it would be. We feel badly because we didn't fill out your guest book and we had some great suggestions for your future guests. Dinner on the terrace at the Buccaneer was very romantic and the sunset was beautiful. We had a fabulous time at Carambola beach resort for their Friday night buffet. Great food and a wonderful show (Mocko Jumbies and dancing). The scuba diving was out of this world (or in to the blue). Jenny was a very patient and great instructor. The highlight of the trip was our engagement.....on the sofa in your living room. Thanks again for everything you did to make our first trip to St. Croix very special. -- John, Cleveland, OH April 2009

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  • Guest Bobbi
  • Date of stay 01/04/10
  • Review Submitted 05/25/10
  We had a wonderful time. Your condo is very nice. It is beautifully decorated with all the dark whicker furniture and gorgeous area rugs. This was quite a change from the colorful whimsical units that we have rented in the past. We especially enjoyed the area rugs in the bedrooms and very comfortable lounges on the porch! I will send a few pictures later when Cathy gets them on the computer. Cathy’s first mission was to get to the grocery store and buy two bottles of Ponche Kuba, one for each week. (She wishes they sold it in Ohio!). We walked to Pueblo’s and then got a taxi home. I was surprised that they took credit card and gave me a senior discount. I then called all of our favorite restaurants and made reservations for each evening. We quickly settled into our daily routine: Up at 6:30 AM for a morning walk; breakfast and on the beach by 8:30 –9:00; nap, read, nap, read; take a swim in the sea before lunch; spend the afternoon by the pool, come back around 4; I enjoyed a nap on the porch and Cathy went back on the beach. Then we would shower and get ready for dinner as Big John, our taxi driver, picked us up at 6:15 each evening. Cathy was disappointed that Stix had closed as she loved their pizza. We miss the Top Hat and Tivoli Gardens. We had never been to the Buccaneer and so ate at the Terrace Restaurant one evening and at Bacchus for an early New Year’s Eve dinner for our two new restaurants in addition to our other favorites. We went into town to shop one day and were pleasantly surprised that all the buildings had been freshly painted. Everything looked so clean and neat. I hope the retailers start to pick up business as the Cruise lines start returning to the island in January. None of the resorts by Sugar Beach or Sugar Beach were as crowded as in years past. This will probably be our last Christmas visit as the air fares are out of sight, the condo was higher even with the return discount and the restaurant food was much higher and the stock market has done much damage! The first year that my husband, Bob, and I visited St. Croix we stayed at Grape Tree Best Western which is now the Divi. There was one traffic light on the island and we flew in on a small plane that sat you according to weight as the run ways were not long enough for the larger planes. Your condo is surely in a little piece of God’s paradise and we have been blessed to have enjoyed.

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  • Guest Ann Marie
  • Date of stay 07/14/09
  • Review Submitted 04/26/10
  I just got back from vacation. Thanks for the card! We loved staying at your comfortable condo! We really liked that it was in proximity to everywhere we wanted to go. We are big into snorkeling so we could easily get to the east and west side of the island from Sugar Beach. I signed your guest book with my favorite snorkeling spots. The hike from Point Udall to Issac's bay was my favorite! Beautiful unspoiled splendor! The only thing I would suggest for your condo is a can opener with rubber handles. You have some ancient metal ones that aren't really useable any longer. Besides that we loved the pool scene and the gorgeous view with "pain killerz" in hand every afternoon! We'll be back! --

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Summer/Autumn 2012 .. Jul. 1, 2012 - Aug. 31, 2012: $170/nt. .. $1190/wk.
Fall 2012 .. Sept. 1, 2012 - Dec. 15,2012:  $190/nt. .. $ 1330/wk.
Holiday Season 2012-13 .. Dec. 16, 2012 - Jan. 5, 2013: $290/nt. .. $ 2030/wk.
Peak Season 2013 .. Jan. 6, 2013 - Feb. 28, 2013: $275/nt. .. $ 1925/wk.
Spring 2013 .. Mar. 1, 2013 - Apr. 30, 2013: $225/nt. .. $ 1575/wk.
Spring/Summer 2013 .. May 1, 2013 - Jun. 30, 2013: $190/nt. .. $ 1330/wk.
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