Christiansted Buck Island Reef National Monument Hotels

"We read some pretty bad reviews. I have no idea what they were talking about. We loved the staff, the food was great, the bartenders went out of their way to give you a fun and engaging experience. We met amazing people. The location was secluded and wonderful. Clean and functional. If we needed something all we had to do was ask. Would 10/10 recommend. "

"The only positive I can give Carina Bay was the beach location and Scott the bartender. Its a shame they claim this is an all inclusive resort. Food options are extremely limited. Very few choices for dinner, with some of the food not being refilled without having to ask staff. They make limited desserts, so get one early before they are gone. Most of my meals were hamburgers at the pool bar. Not what I expect from an all inclusive. They had advertised an Italian restaurant on site but it was never open during our stay. We were there for 3 days before housekeeping came to empty garbage and change towels. They are definitely not handicap accessible. The only elevator is the service elevator which takes you to the kitchen and then through the dining room to get back outside. There are not access doors if you need them, so if you are unable to get out of your wheelchair, open the door and push it across the large threshold, unfortunately you will have to wait for whoever you are with to notice you are missing and hopefully they find you. Those of you who have service dogs, their website states no dogs. There were at least 2 dogs on the property with their owners. The property also mentions a gift shop. Rest assure there is none. I never saw a fire pit or tennis courts. There are also not 2 pools. They have 1 large pool and a small hot tub next to it. There was only one night with entertainment which consisted of a DJ and a few fire dancers. "

"Great location and views. The unit was clean and well appointed. Will stay here again the next time we head to STX!"

"Too many stairs for older client. "

"Beautiful views! Host was super helpful and responsive. Big bedrooms and plenty of space. Loved the proximity to nearby restaurants. Kitchen had everything we needed. "

"Very well built, and well appointed large home, right on the water. Full front on view of Buck Island and the interesting surf patterns in front of it. Fully equipped kitchen, including a high capacity icemaker. Enjoyed the tastefully done turtle theme! The pool was also a standout feature. We owned a home on St. Croix for several years and come pretty much yearly. Their cisternal water system is very well done and maintained. I typically buy water unless I control that, but did not feel the need. The water quality was great!A “contactless“ check-in system was better in theory than fact. It was no problem to drive up to the house, but then found out we were locked out. Because of delayed travel, it was both dark and raining. Spotty Verizon coverage impaired the ability to contact the property manager. We drove back to a place with cell phone coverage, were able to make contact and eventually work around an inadvertently locked mechanical lock, in addition to an electronic lock. I was assured this was a one off problem, and see no reason to doubt that. We also discovered that the front yard has Verizon coverage, while the backyard is intermittent, as an FYI.In spite of a poor check in experience, an overall really good experience."

"We never met the host, but that had everything we needed. Everything worked. The pool was clean. The kids loved it. The TV room was especially useful. The kids could watch while the adults could watch them through the glass door without hearing the sound.Perfect paradise: children seen, but not heard!"

"Very nice. A little hard to find the front door. The bathrooms would take forever to get warm and they were only luke warm. The front door only has a key deadbolt lock which made it a bit dangerous at night if you locked the door and there was an emergency to get out. Overall, it was very beautiful and a nice location. "

"We would definitely stay here again. The location is perfect for all East End beaches, restaurants, etc. The kitchen is large and contains everything you will need. Open floor plan so space feels large. "