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Awards and Affiliations
The Buccaneer is listed in the 2008 Condé Nast Traveler Top 100 List and the 2008 Travel + Leisure 500.
Property Amenities
The Buccaneer – “Experience the Legend”
A sense of time, place and family…
The Buccaneer, the Caribbean’s longest running resort, has been welcoming guests to St Croix since 1947, and is a member of Historic Hotels of America, a division of the National Trust for Historical Preservation. Guests return year after year to “Experience the Legend” at The Buccaneer.
AMBIANCE: The Buccaneer is unique; the hill-top location of the Great House affords gorgeous views of Caribbean. This property, formerly a sugar, cotton and cattle plantation, offers stunning views, soothing breezes, exquisite beaches, sweeping lawns, proximity to historic Christiansted. The three generations of the Armstrong family that have run the historic resort since 1947 have retained its original charm and elegance, while insisting on the very highest of standards for their guests.
The Buccaneer’s ambiance appeals to a broad spectrum of guests from couples, honeymooners, sports enthusiasts, and families. Unique weddings of all sizes and honeymoons are always in season at The Buccaneer. A complimentary year-round Kids’ Camp is a bonus for families seeking fun for everyone in the family. The Buccaneer has a country club atmosphere, where guests feel right at home. Guests remark at the elegant – but not stuffy- atmosphere. Generations of families come back year after year – a testament to the high standards and comfortable feeling guests enjoy at The Buccaneer.
RELAXING AND SPORTS
Lots to do, plenty of space to do nothing.
Three gorgeous beaches perfect for swimming, snorkeling on our off-shore reefs, kayaking (all included in rates), plus an 18 hole golf course with stunning views and eight tennis courts, with seasoned pros at fully-stocked pro-shops in both sports. We offer a full schedule of activities and entertainment. Our newly remodeled spa offers the ultimate in relaxation, with massage, body wraps, facials, manicures/pedicures, sauna and hair care. With just 138 rooms for 340 acres, the property leaves plenty of room for everyone to have their private piece of paradise.
And of course, our concierge staff arranges Buck Island snorkeling trips, island tours, and all other types of activities around St. Croix.
The Buccaneer is the host hotel for the Ironman 70.3 Triathlon in May, the Coral Reef five and two mile ocean swims in October, VI Marathon and Half Marathon in December, and the St Croix Scenic 50 Mile Run in January.
ACCOMMODATIONS AND DINING
A classic “boutique” hotel, The Buccaneer offers a selection of deluxe rooms and suites with fine amenities (refrigerators, hairdryers, irons/boards, high quality bath products, fresh water and ice refreshed twice daily) private patios or balconies with spectacular views. Ranging from spacious rooms in the hilltop historic Great House to Luxury Beachside Doubloons directly on the sea. Families love our Family Cottage Suites and other specialty suites.
Rooms
The Buccaneer offers 138 guestrooms and suites in several one- and two-story buildings, including the main building, the historic Great House. Guestrooms and suites feature balconies or ground-floor patios offering lovely views. All guestrooms offer complimentary wireless Internet access. Compact refrigerators, flat-screen TVs with DVDs, designer bath amenities and in-room safes are among the conveniences.
Room Amenities
Dining
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning in the Terrace restaurant. On Tuesdays, the hotel hosts a complimentary cocktail party in an 18th-century stone sugar mill near the Great House.
The Terrace - Open-air fine-dining restaurant in Great House (main building) with views of Caribbean Sea, Christiansted Harbor, and golf course. Dinner choices such as Jerk Conch Fritters, Bacon-Wrapped Filet Mignon with Mushroom Ragout, Herb-Crusted Prime Rib with Horseradish Mousse, Salmon Poached in Red Wine, Peanut-Crusted Rack of Lamb. Children's menu available. Dinner dress code: long pants or dress shorts and collared shirts for men.
The Terrace Bar - Open late afternoon to late night for tropical drinks, live music, dancing.
The Mermaid - Lunch menu of salads, sandwiches, wraps, desserts, tropical drinks. Children's menu available. Bar service from late morning to early evening. Located at Mermaid Beach.
The Grotto Grill - Lunch menu of sandwiches, hot dogs, burgers, tropical drinks. Seating at umbrella tables and in fieldstone grotto. Bar service from late morning to early evening. Located adjacent to Grotto Beach and main pool.
Recreation
The Buccaneer features three beaches. Centrally located Mermaid Beach is 120 yards long. Grotto Beach, 450 yards long, has a close-in reef creating a calm-water area for children. Good snorkeling is at one end. Accessible only by a walking path, 120-yard Whistle Beach offers tranquil, secluded swimming and sunbathing. Use of kayaks and snorkeling gear is complimentary. Complimentary introductory scuba lessons are provided daily in the freeform pool.
The freeform pool measures approximately 60 x 60 feet and is adjacent to Grotto Beach. Adjacent to the spa, a 50-x-22-foot pool is terraced into a hillside.
The resort includes an 18-hole championship golf course and eight tennis courts (two lighted), with charges for play. A two-mile jogging and nature trail with workout stations meanders through the resort's 340 acres. The resort hosts a complimentary guided nature walk weekly.
Boat trips to Buck Island Reef National Monument, which features a snorkeling trail, depart from Christiansted, three miles from the resort. Kayak tours of Salt River Bay National Park & Ecological Preserve, 11 miles away, are another popular St. Croix adventure.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the resort; fees may apply.
The preferred airport for The Buccaneer is Christiansted (STX-Henry E. Rohlsen) - 13.7 km / 8.5 mi.
Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance.
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometre.
