St Croix Hotels

St Croix Hotels are located mainly in the capital of St Croix, Christiansted and the second city, Frederiksted, although there are a few others dotted around St Croix. Most of the St Croix hotels are two or three star but they do have good reviews. Make sure that whichever of the St Croix hotels you choose offers the facilities you require such as a restaurant and an outdoor pool.

St Croix Hotels

The range of boutique hotels in Saint Croix is fairly limited, but I do not mean this in a bad way. St. Croix is small, only 28 by 7 miles, so there is not a lot of room for hotels. There are however well over a dozen St Croix hotels, most of which are two or three star hotels and family owned.

The majority of the St Croix hotels are situated in the capital of St. Croix, Christiansted, but there are beach resorts, vacation rentals and even luxury retreats dotted around the island.

When you are choosing your St Croix hotel, it is useful to know a little about the topography of the island. The majority of the east end of St. Croix is rather hilly and steep, as it is on the north side of the island going from Christiansted to the west. A fairly even plain slopes down to the south coast from the northern hills. This area was once the best sugar land on the island.

The trade winds blow for just about the full length of the island, although the hills of the western part of the island receive a lot more rain than the east end. Despite having said that though, the annual rainfall is not heavy and drought is more of a problem than flooding. In general, the annual rainfall can vary a great deal, but it averages about 40 inches a year.

Quite severe and drawn out periods of drought have been a problem from time to time. This is exacerbated by the lack of fresh ground water and lack of freshwater streams, rivers, or bays on the island.

However, this is not a need for concern for residents of St Croix hotels as all hotels and most private homes have their own water facilities. The quality of the tap water in St Croix hotels is regulated by the government and is considered drinkable.

Most of the St Croix hotels are located in Christiansted so transport should not be a problem. Some hotels can provide a transport service to residents wishing to go to popular destinations like historic Frederiksted or they may organize tours.

Otherwise there are buses and 'shared taxis', which operate on fixed routes for fixed fares no matter where you get on or off. There are also sufficient private hire taxis, which are regulated, but which are more expensive.

You should take your time when choosing which of the St Croix hotels you book into, because they are not all the same. I do not mean quality here, on the whole the standard is good two or three star and the staff are cheerful and attentive. No, I mean that some St Croix hotels cater to different needs.

For example, some hotels in St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands prefer an older clientele and so do not encourage children, because they do not cater well to families' needs.

Other Saint Croix hotels might accept family pets. Some may be interested in fishing, others in diving. Therefore, it is a good idea to check out the range of St Croix hotels before booking.