One of the best deals in the US Virgin Islands, Cottages By The Sea offers privacy and white beaches at affordable prices. http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/hotels/St_Croix/cottagesbythesea/hotel/804/20/ en-us Copyright 1998 e-TravelMedia.com/CaribbeanMag.com Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:42:52 EST The perfect, private paradise you have been looking for is located on the quiet waters of the western end of the island just half a mile from the quaint town of Frederiksted. We offer privacy equal to no other in the Caribbean. Most cottages are located a few feet from St. Croix's most beautiful white coral sand beach. The gem-clear turquoise waters of the Caribbean are unsurpassed for swimming and snorkeling. Two large patios on the beach can be used for sunning, lounging, and outdoor grilling. They're also a great gathering place to await the spectacular sunsets. The perfect, private paradise you have been looking for is located on the quiet waters of the west end of St. Croix. Here, among the tall and breezy coconut trees, you will find a relaxed atmosphere and beauty that is equal to no other in the Caribbean. Yet, with a location just a half mile from the quaint downtown of Frederiksted, you are only minutes away from a variety of restaurants, shops and local night spots. All cottages are situated a few feet from one of the Caribbean's most lovely white coral sand beaches. The gem-clear, turquoise sea is warm and inviting, with water temperatures between 80 and 84 degrees, year round. Coral outcrops attract a wide variety of colorful reef fish, and the calm, gentle waters are hospitable to swimmers and snorkelers of all ages. Large community beach patios are used by our guests for sunning, lounging, outdoor grilling, and star gazing. They are also a favorite gathering place to await the spectacular sunsets and catch a glimpse of the elusive "green flash." The grounds are lush with tropical trees and flowering shrubs. Yet, despite the tropical surroundings, many guests return year after year for the warm company of the other cottage guests and staff. This property has a magical way of attracting the friendliest of people and promoting a community neighborhood that is long unforgotten. Your hosts, the Benedict family, are the original property developers and have five generations of island experience and history to enchant you. Those who have found us explain how impossible it is to find another place like it in the Caribbean. Your stay at Cottages By The Sea will be a warm and special memory long after you view the last dazzling sunset. There are fifteen different cottages for rental and one large villa. Each cottage's floor plan is different making each cottage stay unique. Some cottages are stand-alone while others are in groups of no more than three. One cottage, Crows Nest, is on the second floor. Half the cottages are truly directly on the beach -- closer to a white-sand, snorkeling beach than any other accommodation on the island. The rest of the cottages are not far, though, situated directly behind those beachfront cottages and still considered beachfront by St. Croix standards. AMENITIES: Your individual cottage is equipped with… - digital cable TV so you don't have to miss your favorite shows - a full kitchen complete with gas stoves/ovens, cookware and plateware - automatic coffee pots, toasters and microwaves - ceiling fans and air conditioning to keep you cool and refreshed - floor plans that give you the choice to leave your windows open and enjoy the island breezes and lull of the waves all the time - private, furnished patios for dining and relaxing outside - once daily house keeping services, except Sundays and holidays - beach towels in your room in addition to your normal bathing towels - Irons and ironing boards - Digital Alarm Clocks For the whole cottage community, you will find… - large, furnished, beachfront patios - three gas grills for grilling outdoors - a covered serving and grilling area, with a sink and lighting, on one of the patios - a pay phone and message delivery to your door - cell phones for use for a fee - nightly security to know you are safe - faxing capabilities and limited on-line access in the office - specialty kitchen utensils and appliances that can be checked - those serious gourmet cooks - coconuts on the trees for picking and consuming - misc. games - shared snorkeling equipment available by the office a reading - library full of paperbacks to indulge yourself two adorable dogs to greet you, entertain you, and accompany you on the beach - a restaurant is located directly next door to Cottages by the Sea for guest use. ACTIVITIES: Golf, snorkeling, diving, bike tours DINING/RESTARUANTS: Type: Vacation Rental Beach Location: Beach Front (Directly on Beach/Water Front) http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/hotels/St_Croix/cottagesbythesea/hotel/804/20/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:42:52 EST