The hotel is very visually appealing. The layout is nice and the sexual innuendos are everywhere…read more The pool and hot tub were worth it. The bar had its perks. Beers were priced right and the Painkiller was by far the best mixed drink. Small thing is in the room dropped it from a perfect 5-star review. The Keurig was without pods and the lamp didn't work. Oh, well. We would stay here again.

This restaurant was recommended to me by someone familiar with St. Croix. The Fred seems to be a…read moretrendy hotel. We walked through a courtyard to the pool area. Beyond the pool is a bar and a deck looking out onto the beach. We sat on the deck. Both of us had the Seared Tuna Sandwich with a Cruzan Confusion. The sandwich was tasty and the drink was refreshing. We were able to walk off the deck and down to the beach. From our seat we could see a cruise ship that was docked in Frederiksted.

So I went to St John in November and just wanted to give some updates. The island is up and running…read moreso the fun is on! I stayed at Garden by the Sea for my stay and will never stay anywhere else. Everything about it is amazing. From the service Eileen and John give to the comfort and ease of being at a B&B. Friendly, clean, affordable, and beautiful views!!! GO GO GO!!!! Barbara B.

We prefer B&Bs that have absorbed some local color and character. In selecting the "Garden by the…read moreSea," we hit the nail right on the head. This lovely little inn has true island charm--from the private, screened-in outside shower replete with tropical plants, sea glass mobiles, and walls bedecked with sea shells and corral, to the open-air common room with beautifully tiled mosaic floors of local sea life, and birds chirping all around. The location was perfect for us. It was a reasonable stroll to the beach bars and ferry (by way of the path along the pond). But the distance from those "lively" spots means that an evening spent on the veranda at the inn is restful, not like your third-story balcony over M Street in Georgetown. When we booked our trip in March, it was with Kathleen, but when we arrived it was the new owners, Eileen and John, who greeted us. Every thing had been handled so seamlessly that, if they had not told us of their new occupation as inn owners, we would not have known there had been a hand-off. From the helpful hospitality and excellent breakfasts, to the morning greeting of Fiona and Cooper (their dogs), we found this garden by the sea a genuine West Indies experience.

We have been staying at Bella Vista Bed and Breakfast each year for the past eight years-we…read morewouldn't miss a chance to relax and enjoy all that Bella Vista offers their guests. Wendy and Doug provide all the amenities found in a five star resort: delicious breakfasts, beautiful rooms, a pool overlooking Charlotte Amalie, concierge services, and wonderful conversation. You will not be disappointed when you stay at Bella Vista!

If you're going to be staying on Saint Thomas I'm assuming you want to have a great time while…read moreyou're there. Well look. No. Further. Bellavista Bed and Breakfast is the best place to stay on Saint Thomas and let me tell you why. Location: The bed and breakfast is halfway up a sizable hill, so you get a clear view of the cruise ship harbor, the ocean, and all of Charlotte Amelie, the second biggest town on the island. It's far enough away from downtown that you can't really hear it, but close enough that a quick 5 minute walk will get you where you want to go. Facilities: An amazing house with surprisingly strong security; if she didn't point it out to you, you wouldn't notice it at all. The house is very open during the day and locked up tight at night time. The house itself is gorgeous with a lovely open living room and a balcony off the kitchen where Wendy, the owner, serves her amazing breakfasts (more on that later). There is a private deck side pool for when you want to skip coki beach and just be somewhere quiet. The rooms are just what you need, and she keeps them immaculate. Breakfast: Prepared to be blown away. My wife and I are pretty used to hotel continental breakfasts: contrasted with Wendy's food the hotels are serving you rubbish. Wendy prepares beautiful meals with fresh fruit, everything made from scratch, and frequently with self made smoothies. Breakfast isn't something you'd ever expect to be this good; for us it was the best part of everyday, and we had some really good days. Wendy: Yeah she's an amenity all by herself. She's incredibly friendly, very funny, and gives you the most personal service you've ever had. She knows practically everything about the island and what to do, she knows exactly who and when to call for cabs, and on top of this runs the whole B&B almost single handedly. She's one of the nicest people you will ever meet. All in all you're going to be getting an experience better than some of the activities on the island you'll be booking. Wouldn't you rather have an amazing experience you can rely on everyday than just the regular old hotel trip? I would, and I am so glad I stayed here.

My go to spot when visiting St. Croix. Lovely,serene…read moreambiance but a short walk to all the restaurants and shops in downtown Christiansted. Manager Natalie adds a welcoming vibe and is a wealth of knowledge about the island. Right around the corner is Centerline car rental. Easy parking right in front of the Sugar Apple.

This review is for the Sunday brunch buffet. It was delicious and a super value. You choose whether…read moreyou want to go through the line once for $12 for unlimited for $20. Price includes coffee, hot tea, and bush tea. All the food is vegan and gluten-free, every bit of it. The waffles were amazing. Served with blueberry sauce, organic maple syrup, grated coconut. The cabbage salad was delicious, very fresh and bright with fresh sorrel and cranberries in it. The other dishes were also very tasty, really wholesome and well seasoned food. Very hearty, my $12 plate was plenty of food. Super friendly staff, clean and nice, I can't wait to go back. It was so lovely to just sit by the pool and eat. It's worth exploring around the different buildings, there's a garden with some tortoises in it. And the pool is beautiful, and there's an upper terrace with a great view

This charming little place lives up to all expectations. We chose it based on internet reviews and…read moreare so pleased. It is quiet and charming (except for the very vocal roosters lol). The views are spectacular and it's so pleasant sitting either on our private balcony, at the pool or at the restaurant looking out over the harbors watching all the activities. The room we have is very large with a very comfortable bed, nice sofa and chairs. Bathroom is more than serviceable but not luxurious. I love the laid back pace. Sitting at breakfast chatting with the other guests, enjoying the swings at the pool, the out of this world dinner at the steakhouse. It's exactly the kind of relaxing getaway we needed!

Hey, everyone! If you're headed to St. Thomas and need a place to stay, look no further: Island…read moreView Guest House is IT. My husband and I just spent five incredible days there and can't recommend it enough. It's a stone's throw away from the airport, so super easy to get to. The hospitality is unmatched (Eileen is the BEST!), the rooms are large, clean and spacious, the beds are SO comfy and they've got this salt water pool where you can just relax and soak up the sun and some killer views of the ocean. And can we talk about breakfast?! Eggs, sausage, fresh fruit, toast, OJ, tea, coffee - all piping hot and made fresh for you every morning. Also, they've got this incredible on-site restaurant, Island View Steakhouse. Chef Marshall Bishop heads it up and trust me, the man's a genius. We unfortunately only dined there one night since we wanted to hit up all of the other "good" restaurants on the island and regret not having another dinner there. Every last thing about our meals, from appetizers to dessert, blew us away. Those meals were hands down the best we had on the island, and I think we knew it that night. I'm STILL dreaming about the perfectly prepared ribeye I had the pleasure of having. Honestly, it was the best I've ever had! Do yourself a huge favor and check out Island View Guest House and Steakhouse. I guarantee you won't regret it. And before anyone asks, no, I was not paid or asked to say any of this; i just wanted to give this little slice of heaven a shout out!

Absolutely wonderful bed and breakfast - one of the best we've ever stayed in! Located in Red Hook,…read moreit's on a little hill overlooking the water. We stayed in the Malibu Suite - the room was incredibly comfortable, had great air conditioning, and wasn't noisy at all when time to sleep. We loved the balcony outside - it had both a table and chairs as well as a "bed" swing - I'd call it a bench swing, but it was much larger than that and more than comfortable for two. We loved our daily breakfasts with them. They let you pick a breakfast time, and then set you up outside on the balcony so you can view the water while you eat. It is so relaxing and the food is both delicious and plenty to get your day started. It's also super conveniently located. We picked Red Hook and Two Sandals because it was right by the ferry dock to St John as well as centrally located to all the places we wanted to go while on the island. Very easy to call a taxi for pick up from here, but just check with them when calling to see if they'll drive up the hill or not - some taxis will expect you to meet them at the bottom of the hill. Highly recommend staying here while enjoying your time on St Thomas!

After a last minute AirBnB host cancelled our reservation, we happened to come across this spot…read more And we're so glad we did! For an extra fee, they picked us up from the airport, which was awesome and made the start of our vacation stress free. The spot is close enough to walk to Red Hook (if you're adventurers like us) or a cheap taxi. Either way, you make it down within minutes, and they have EVERYTHING here - food, shops, and a ferry to St. John. It was the perfect spot. If you went the other way, it's a quick walk to Secret Harbor Beach, which, WOW. It's not crowded, white sand beaches, and beautiful sunsets. Highly recommend. The room was initially smaller than we anticipated, but it wasn't bad, especially since we were barely there. Very clean, quiet, and accommodating. The owners were always around, and always available by text for the best experience. I've seen a few reviews about no hot water, this isn't true, it just takes a few minutes to warm up. So don't listen to those. I saved the best for last. THE BREAKFAST. HOLY COW. It's home made, fresh, and SO delicious. It was SO worth it for this every morning on their balcony over looking Red Hook Bay. We loved our experience here. Highly recommend.

We stayed at Carrington's for a week and absolutely loved the place. It's up on a hill with a…read moregorgeous view of Christiansted. The building has 5 rooms, each with it's own unique theme. Everything appears to have been renovated recently and it's clean, secure and quiet. The common area is well appointed and very comfortable. There's a bar with various Cruzan rums available to guests. Breakfast in the morning was enough to get started for the day and always served with a smile and questions about the upcoming day. Aside from feeling like a tropical manor house, the place was immaculate. I would recommend it to anyone who is going without kids.

Roger is the best host. We were very lucky to find his beautiful villa on the hill. Breakfast every…read moremorning was delicious. The views were incredible and the room was quite lovely. The whole inn was immaculate and very clean. I would definitely recommend staying here if you're going to St. Croix.

So relaxing Accommodating staff…read moreGood food Private pool I went blind into this bed and breakfast; first time to Puerto Rico. As always, I conducted a bunch of research, some say too much but they always ask me to find things for them... The name for the Hacienda Tamarindo is derived from Tamarindo trees on the property. If you go to Vieques there is a ferry they run all day. Ticket was two dollars. Vieques is a nature preserve so expect to see horses everywhere on the island. Oh yeah, roosters too. You need a rental car on the island. Well, at least I would recommend one and am glad I had one. There is no way to see the beaches without a vehicle. Hacienda Tamarindo will reserve your rental for you if you ask. Be aware that you may not want to arrive on the island before the rental company opens. If I'm ever on Vieques I will stay at the Hacienda Tamarindo.

This was a great place to stay. It's a little older but most the hotels in Vieques are older…read more The room was clean and comfy with great views of the ocean and wild horses. Lots of kind kitties everywhere Hacienda Tamarindo had some great amenities. - the hotel booked our rental car so it was waiting for us when we got to the hotel - you can request they make lunch for you. When we woke up they had it ready to go in a cooler for us - breakfast is included, it not a buffet either, it's a nice sit down breakfast and they serve you - the pool is open 24/7. It has a cute fountain and again great views of the beach - each room comes with a hard side cooler you can take to the beach. - there is an honor bar where you can make your own drinks - you can rent snorkeling gear, beach chairs and umbrellas from them.

We were in St. Croix for the day, one of our port stops on our cruise. After the excursion we were…read morehungry and we both are so adventurous that we wanted to try some local cuisine. There was an open-air market right at the end of the port dock so we talked with several of the locals selling their wares. We were led to Tail End Bar and Restaurant via the recommendations of several local people. So glad we went!!! This is a small mom & pop restaurant and walking in you can smell all of the wonderful spices and flavor from the foods we were about to eat. We talked with the owner and explained our situation and need to try local foods and allowed her to make up a plate that included many of their specialties. We were not disappointed one bit! Oh my gosh...talk about food with such a special taste and all of the textures were amazing! Neither of us had tried Ox Tail before and although the wife didn't care for it, I loved it! I'm sure this is something that everyone makes differently so just going somewhere to order it may not be best because my first experience here was so good. It's flavorful and tender, albeit a bit fatty and full of bones. Loved it! We also had rice and peas (traditional Caribbean fare), stewed chicken which was flavorful and rich, Kingfish in Creole sauce (we both didn't care for this, it had a bit of fishy taste for me), and stewed pork. We also tried their version of Provisions, which is simply root vegetables cooked together with rich seasonings. Our version had sweet potatoes, plantains, and yams. We loved this dish! While we were eating we observed many locals coming and going, some ordering and eating there and others getting take-out. We could tell it's popular with the local residents! Overall we had a great experience here and I want to say thank you to the owners for providing such a great meal for us!

A guide from our snorkel excursion recommended this place since it was close to our port. Nice…read morelittle dive joint with a hot bar style food service. The lady and man working the place were really friendly and nice. I ordered the potfish in the creole sauce and my husband got the stewed chicken. The fish was tasty; the creole sauce was a little bland. I love creole anything being from Louisiana; but this sauce was a tad too tomatoe-ee and not super flavorful. The macaroni salad and the provisions were really delicious. The stewed chicken was ok; I really wish I would've ordered the turkey neck because that looked the best; but my husband wasn't feeling adventurous and got the chicken instead. It was good but it wasn't the best food we had while visiting the islands.