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Pirates used to be a major concern for The Buccaneer – in the 17th Century, the great house had to be hidden in thick vegetation far from the eyes of roving marauders. A Danish baron turned it into a sugar mill in the 1700s, and in 1947 the Armstrong family opened small hotel where guests – called “continentals” – would make their own drinks and help rake the beach. In the years that followed, Lauren Bacall, Michael Jackson and Johnny Carson all graced the hotel register. Recall The Buccaneer’s colorful past with bright, traditionally appointed guestrooms and a bar menu of classic cocktails – Cruzan Confusion, anyone?
The Buccaneer
P.O. Box 25200 Gallows Bay
Saint Croix, US Virgin Islands
00824
Nearest Airport: STX
The Buccaneer’s mission is for every guest to return and we will! We had a fabulous week here with family. The resort is spacious and gracious; casual and yet classy. Three beaches, three solid restaurants, games, fun, fire dancing and more. Great place for kids… great place for old kids. We will return!
JAMES K
The property is stunning and we were upgraded on arrival, which made for a great first impression. Walking the grounds and watching the fire dancers was a highlight. Unfortunately, the service didn’t match the setting. If you don’t reserve restaurants before you arrive, there may be nothing available to eat that night. We arrived at 3 PM and everything was already booked. Housekeeping was worse. The shower gel dispenser was broken and never replaced during our stay. At one point the water to the room stopped working in the middle of the day. Trash wasn’t removed, and it took six attempts over two days just to get someone to sweep the sand covered floors. We finally got a broom to sweep the room ourselves. After checkout the hotel repeatedly called about a small charge that hadn’t processed, even though I told them I would call back once I had reception. The repeated calls and lack of trust left a disappointing final impression. They keep loosing the my credit card number. Beautiful property, but the service does not match a **$900 per night** resort.
Samp412 - Auburn, Alabama
This was our third vacation to the peaceful Buccaneer. We return for our Anniversary celebration & spend ten days with them at the beautiful resort. It is an easy 15 minute drive from the airport. Upon arrival you are treated as a family member with the reception staff for a flawless check The complementary morning breakfast is delicious as you walk the buffets to choose your morning meal; while you get to enjoy the breathtaking view of the sea below. We always enjoy our stay at the Buccaneer. The staff is perfect in every way possible; making for a wonderful relaxing & peaceful vacation. We are already looking forward to our return to the Buccaneer next year!
Robert C
We had a great stay at the Buccaneer resort! The staff was outstanding, and the rooms, grounds, and restaurants are all excellent. We also loved the beach area, so beautiful. I would highly recommend staying here if you are going to St Croix.
Stephen F - Quarryville, Pennsylvania
This resort was the perfect choice for a girls trip. Safe, beautiful views, great food at the 3 restaurants, and the staff was outstanding. The staff knew our names and greeted us by name even if they were not serving us. This includes people carrying luggage, front desk staff and especially the wait staff at the restaurants. Specific staff that were outstanding included: Mayra, Bianca, Claude and Cassandra. We stayed in a Luxury Ocean View room that was near the Sugar Mill and the Great House. This location was about a 5 minute walk to the beach and a 10 minute walk to the pool. It was 3 minutes to the main house with a large restaurant and complimentary breakfast. The resort rooms was very quiet and peaceful. The room was impeccably clean with soft sheets. Rooms were serviced daily by requesting with lanyard on door. Mermaid beach was our favorite with lots of chairs and staff that served you from the beach. Live Music at The Terrace in the evenings was wonderful. I enjoyed several excellent fish dishes at the Terrace. We also enjoyed the fire dancers at a delicious dinner at Beauregards. Made reservations for dinners about two weeks in advance of our stay with the concierge. Location was about 20-30minutes from airport and about 8 minutes by taxi to Christiansted. We did a 1/2 snorkling excursion with Carribean Sea Adventures to Buck Island and this is highly recommended tour company. Taxi driver that is highly recommended is Joseph at 340-277-6133. Safe and reasonably priced. Overall this resort proved to be the perfect location for a girls trip. We only left the resort once because we enjoyed the atmosphere so much.
travelbugzzz - North Carolina
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The Buccaneer in St. Croix was a place of casual elegance. We had an excellent waterfront room. The courteous staff sought to ensure our every need was met. The food was wonderful and the views are breathtaking.
-R. Clare
Beautiful, clean, eloquent, great servive and beautiful golf course. I'd love to go back again and again. The people were friendly, helpful and patient. This is indeed the place to stay whenever visiting St. Croix!
-E.V.