Outstanding Family Memories*Beach Front*Free WiFi*Grill*Beach Supplies\/Toys*AC
About this house rental
Located in St. Croix, this charming house for $596 per night is a fantastic option for your next vacation. ***UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT with substantial updates as of December 2022: freshly painted; new decor including new living room set and updated patio furniture; new refrigerator, microwave, coffee pot, electric tea kettle, toaster oven, kitchen utensils, glassware and more; new linens (including pillows, sheets, towels, comforters); new ceiling fans; new blinds in bedroom*** Inside, Sugar Bird Rest is decorated with colorful tropical fabrics and the artwork of local and Caribbean artists. Its fully appointed kitchen affords easy preparation of casual and formal meals. Outside Sugar Bird features immediate access to the warm waters of the Caribbean Sea, which lap gently onto the Carina Bay shoreline just 50 feet away from this beachfront villa. Snorkel to Carina Bay’s own barrier reef which comes all the way into the shoreline just west of the house. You have easy beach access to it, at just 600 yards west of Sugar Bird. Or just relax all day—but remember to watch for Dolphins inside the reef! Talk to the local fishermen who is mooring right next door allows you first choice of their fresh catch of Red Snapper, Lobsters, and other fresh local seafood. Recipe for Snapper—stuff and cover with chopped garlic and lemons, salt and pepper to taste, wrap in tin foil and put on grill for 3/4 hour at low heat. You may never want to leave the house once you arrive at Sugar Bird…but if you do, you can spend days exploring St. Croix’s historic towns and sites. You can shop in an array of exquisite local shops featuring the work of local artisans or duty-free items from around the globe. You can golf on one of the island’s two showcase 18-hole courses or its casual nine-hole course. Fine and casual dining opportunities abound on the island along with casual beach bars where you can relax and gaze at the ocean. Explore the island’s rainforests and other public and private beaches and snorkeling spots. Three National Parks, a National Forest, and other national points of interest are on St. Croix. Have a sailing and snorkeling adventure to Buck Island National Park with its fabulous beaches and reefs or stand on the spot where Christopher Columbus landed on his second trip to America in 1493 …and then take a sea kayak trip through the Mangrove coves of Salt River National Park. The outdoor opportunities are endless…Inside the house is decorated with original Haitian and Dominican artworks and floral prints everywhere. The most stunning feature of the house after the beach and stunning Carribean views is the 50 foot gallery/terrace overlooking the sea down the stairs and just 50 steps away. 1 Br has a king bed and master bath suite the other two bedrooms have two double beds each. Chef's kitchen has stainless appliances and plenty of counter space. Outdoors is a grill for outdoor cooking and grilling. Ask the fishermen who moor their boat in front of the lot next door to sell you fresh fish. Meanwhile access to other beaches and fine and casual dining on the island is unparalleled.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Map of St. Croix
Reviews
4.5/5.0
Excellent(55 Reviews)
3.0
The property was clean and spacious. The beach was nice. The house definitely needs some TLC. There was rust on light switch outlets from humidity as well as mold on the ceiling of one of the bedrooms. One of the outside outlets had caught fire before we checked in so we were unable to use one of the set of lights outside. We were notified by the manager of this after checking in. Our first night there we started to smell wires burning after adjusting the fan speed so we had to turn off the ceiling fans over the living room and small dining table. Sparks also shot out of one of the outlets in one of the bedrooms. Two of us got shocked when using one of the light switches. The location is great however we would not stay here again because of all of the electrical issues.
5.0
My husband & I really enjoyed staying here. Our goal for our vacation was to be somewhere with a little privacy and this place was just it.
4.0
Property had beautiful views and spacious rooms. Property managere Cherene amd maintenance guy Garfield were really helpful and quick to response. There was an issue with rodents and reaches but i figured it comes with living so close to wafer and vegetation. Seaweed was covering the beach during our time of stay, which prevented us from swimming on the property but there are beautiful beaches close by we can go to amd enjoy.
5.0
Loved this l little jewel of a property. It’s right on the beach and I went to sleep every night with the sound of waves and a soft Caribbean breeze, which is what I bargained for. The snorkeling on Isaac Bay was great; we loved snorkeling on Cane Beach; and of course, the best was a day trip on a sailboat to Buck Island. Would love to come back and snorkel west of the Divi Resort Beach. Oh, swam with a big turtle off the beach on Protestant Cay. For those who don’t know, even though this is a US Territory, you drive on the left, which can be a bit of a mind bender at a five point corner.
Thanks to the Rasmussen’s for sharing their little piece of paradise.
5.0
This property is incredible to say the least! Cherene the manager was so helpful and personally escorted us to the house. The house is right on the ocean and is so beautiful. Very clean and well kept. We wished we would have booked two weeks! We will be back for sure!
5.0
We have a wonderful time. Thank you
4.0
Wonderful time staying at this villa. Home is conveniently located, and directly on the beach. We love our stay in Saint Croix, and will be back.
1.0
We were told about seaweed and the rotten smell of it only a few days before our arrival. So no time to get a refund. When we arrived the place was in unlivable condition. Now Vrbo or the owner will not give our full refund. Never renting from Vrbo again. The house had mice poop in the window, the electricity kept going in and out, water pump broken, mold all over, the windows wouldn’t close. It was very unsafe. I have pictures of all of this. We had to leave the first night and pay thousands for another place to stay. Now we are out almost $3000 plus what we had to spend on another place to stay. DO NOT RENT THIS PLACE!!!! YOU WILL REGRET IT!!!!
3.0
This property is ALL about location. it has the most beautiful view of the Mediterranean only about 100 steps to the Sea . It is a very private sandy beach. some seaweed washed up daily but the water and swimming area are very nice and sandy. The covered porch that overlooks the sea is HUGE, I could spend all day and night on it and the view and sea breeze never gets old. The interior layout of the house was very spacious with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms (says 3 bathrooms in listing). plenty of room to move about with the whole family. Also there is a washer and dryer onsite (this is nice because they only provide 8 towels) The homes itself is in need of a lot of repairs and updating. of the 2 bathrooms only one has hot water in the shower, both have hot water in the sink. The house is on a well pump and the pump turns off around 3-4 times a day which requires you to go outside, get down on your knees in the dirt and prime the pump. many of the electrical sockets are hanging out of the wall and shock you if you try to use them. The stove in the kitchen only has 1 working burner. (the front right), additionally this burner does not have temperature adjustment it only has HIGH and OFF. The sliding doors and screens do not slide well you have to pick the up to move them. and the screens are ripped in areas. The window blinds are falling off and need to be propped up. There is only one small TV in the living room , nothing in the bedrooms. The patio furniture if beyond disgusting it is extremely old, tattered, torn and dirty, both sides of the cushion to the stuffing!. Broken glass on the coffee table. needs a fresh coat of paint. In many areas it loots to have been started but not finished. With all of this said I would still go back again because of the location, but it sure would be nice if the owner fixed and replaced some of the items!!
3.0
Location!!! Location!!! Location!!!!!!!
This property is ALL about location. it has the most beautiful view of the Mediterranean only about 100 steps to the Sea . It is a very private sandy beach. some seaweed washed up daily but the water and swimming area are very nice and sandy. The covered porch that overlooks the sea is HUGE, I could spend all day and night on it and the view and sea breeze never gets old. The interior layout of the house was very spacious with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms (says 3 bathrooms in listing). plenty of room to move about with the whole family. Also there is a washer and dryer onsite (this is nice because they only provide 8 towels) The homes itself is in need of a lot of repairs and updating. of the 2 bathrooms only one has hot water in the shower, both have hot water in the sink. The house is on a well pump and the pump turns off around 3-4 times a day which requires you to go outside, get down on your knees in the dirt and prime the pump. many of the electrical sockets are hanging out of the wall and shock you if you try to use them. The stove in the kitchen only has 1 working burner. (the front right), additionally this burner does not have temperature adjustment it only has HIGH and OFF. The sliding doors and screens do not slide well you have to pick the up to move them. and the screens are ripped in areas. The window blinds are falling off and need to be propped up. There is only one small TV in the living room , nothing in the bedrooms. The patio furniture if beyond disgusting it is extremely old, tattered, torn and dirty, both sides of the cushion to the stuffing!. Broken glass on the coffee table. needs a fresh coat of paint. In many areas it loots to have been started but not finished. With all of this said I would still go back again because of the location, but it sure would be nice if the owner fixed and replaced some of the items!!
4.0
We had a great stay a this property, it has everything you need in the kitchen, the beds were comfortable, we had minor hiccup with the water pump twice but we know how to work one and resolved it quickly. AC in bedrooms are good and with the breeze is cool inside the living/dinning area. The outside porch furniture is desperate need of replacement. The view in the morning of the beach is priceless and the highlight of our stay was that we were able to use and bathe in the beach right in front of the house as the sargassum has reduced a lot
5.0
Our week long stay at the property was excellent. Right on a secluded beach. Lots of communal and outdoor space for the 5 of us. Fully appointed. A few wears and tears, but nothing of consequence.
5.0
Great experience would like to return for sure
4.0
Perfect vacation for our little family
We had a great stay a this property, it has everything you need in the kitchen, the beds were comfortable, we had minor hiccup with the water pump twice but we know how to work one and resolved it quickly. AC in bedrooms are good and with the breeze is cool inside the living/dinning area. The outside porch furniture is desperate need of replacement. The view in the morning of the beach is priceless and the highlight of our stay was that we were able to use and bathe in the beach right in front of the house as the sargassum has reduced a lot
5.0
Great Place
Our week long stay at the property was excellent. Right on a secluded beach. Lots of communal and outdoor space for the 5 of us. Fully appointed. A few wears and tears, but nothing of consequence.
5.0
Family Getaway
Great experience would like to return for sure
4.0
The reviews of this property are accurate. We loved the view and the location on the island. The house was clean. The house is in need of maintenance. Lighting in the great room is terrible and the table outside was unusable it was so dirty and the cushions were gross. We had a small issue with water and it was resolved by the property manager immediately. The hot water smells horrible so we took cold showers. The beach is tough to walk or enjoy with all the seaweed but we expected that. The owners restaurant recommendations were appreciated. Had a great time!
4.0
Great location and view!
The reviews of this property are accurate. We loved the view and the location on the island. The house was clean. The house is in need of maintenance. Lighting in the great room is terrible and the table outside was unusable it was so dirty and the cushions were gross. We had a small issue with water and it was resolved by the property manager immediately. The hot water smells horrible so we took cold showers. The beach is tough to walk or enjoy with all the seaweed but we expected that. The owners restaurant recommendations were appreciated. Had a great time!
1.0
Filthy, infested with bugs, centipedes, spiders, ants that cover the sand and leave very painful bites so there is no way to walk to the water. We wasted a week of our dream vacation. Everything else was full or we would have forfeited our funds without hesitation to get out of there as fast as possible.
1.0
Horrible
Filthy, infested with bugs, centipedes, spiders, ants that cover the sand and leave very painful bites so there is no way to walk to the water. We wasted a week of our dream vacation. Everything else was full or we would have forfeited our funds without hesitation to get out of there as fast as possible.
3.0
This house is beautiful but definitely needed a good cleaning, lots of grime all over the walls. Unfortunately the beach was unusable due to seaweed while we were there and the smell was very strong but I would still recommend staying at this property. If you have a. Pretty much everything on the island is closed by 9pm so finding food and water after a late flight is difficult but the casino across the street does have a small cafe (plan to get take out if you have kids because they are not allowed inside). This property is about 20 minutes from everything so plan ahead!
3.0
Nice place
This house is beautiful but definitely needed a good cleaning, lots of grime all over the walls. Unfortunately the beach was unusable due to seaweed while we were there and the smell was very strong but I would still recommend staying at this property. If you have a. Pretty much everything on the island is closed by 9pm so finding food and water after a late flight is difficult but the casino across the street does have a small cafe (plan to get take out if you have kids because they are not allowed inside). This property is about 20 minutes from everything so plan ahead!
5.0
We really loved the property. It’s directly on the beach, very quiet and had an amazing view of the sunset. The house is very easy to find as it is directly across the street from the casino. I would recommend bringing your own beach towels since there are none on property. There also aren’t a lot of bath towels but there is a washer/dryer in the kitchen. Part of our group had their flight cancelled but the host was very gracious and accommodating, allowing us a later checkout to rebook the flight. 10/10 would recommend.
5.0
Had a great time! The resort Divi is closed for remodeling because of Hurricanes past. You will currently have the entire beach to yourself. A private and relaxing experience!
5.0
Beautiful location
We really loved the property. It’s directly on the beach, very quiet and had an amazing view of the sunset. The house is very easy to find as it is directly across the street from the casino. I would recommend bringing your own beach towels since there are none on property. There also aren’t a lot of bath towels but there is a washer/dryer in the kitchen. Part of our group had their flight cancelled but the host was very gracious and accommodating, allowing us a later checkout to rebook the flight. 10/10 would recommend.
5.0
Much needed R & R
Had a great time! The resort Divi is closed for remodeling because of Hurricanes past. You will currently have the entire beach to yourself. A private and relaxing experience!
5.0
We looked over the reviews before we came. Expected seaweed on the beach - it was definitely there but didn’t ruin our stay in the least. Beautiful back patio. Bought salmon and burgers to grill at the house. Big rooms and large open area as the main part of the home. Washer and dryer were great to have there. House manager was very nice!
5.0
Amazing location right on the beach
We looked over the reviews before we came. Expected seaweed on the beach - it was definitely there but didn’t ruin our stay in the least. Beautiful back patio. Bought salmon and burgers to grill at the house. Big rooms and large open area as the main part of the home. Washer and dryer were great to have there. House manager was very nice!
5.0
Property was just as it was described. There was 10 of us that stayed here and were very comfortable. House was clean and in a safe area. We had to drive into Christiansted to do anything because everything around us was closed down. We still had a great time and enjoyed ourselves. The beach was full of seaweed, but we raked it each day for the little ones. Thanks for sharing your house it was pure perfection for us all!
5.0
Pure Perfection
Property was just as it was described. There was 10 of us that stayed here and were very comfortable. House was clean and in a safe area. We had to drive into Christiansted to do anything because everything around us was closed down. We still had a great time and enjoyed ourselves. The beach was full of seaweed, but we raked it each day for the little ones. Thanks for sharing your house it was pure perfection for us all!
3.0
Unfortunately, this property said it had a pool, but that turned out to be a pool at a nearby resort not at the property and that report is closed. The description from the manager said it was “under renovation”, but “closed and abandoned” would be more accurate. Also, we had no hot water when we arrived and had to wait for a repair. Then, the water pump died entirely leaving us with no running water for 1 day. The maintenance guys were quick to fix things and for that we are grateful. Also, two of the rooms AC units were broke and temporary units were installed using cardboard and duct tape. Kinda disappointing to arrive and see that, then to also discover there was no pool as the listing said there was.
3.0
No pool
Unfortunately, this property said it had a pool, but that turned out to be a pool at a nearby resort not at the property and that report is closed. The description from the manager said it was “under renovation”, but “closed and abandoned” would be more accurate. Also, we had no hot water when we arrived and had to wait for a repair. Then, the water pump died entirely leaving us with no running water for 1 day. The maintenance guys were quick to fix things and for that we are grateful. Also, two of the rooms AC units were broke and temporary units were installed using cardboard and duct tape. Kinda disappointing to arrive and see that, then to also discover there was no pool as the listing said there was.
5.0
Paradise
Great house
4.0
Our stay in St. Croix
There were problems with the electricity the first three days we were there, but they were resolved. Apparently there were problems all over the eastern half of the island. We did have a small plumbing problem which was fixed expeditiously. Location and proximity of beach were great.
5.0
Nice home, directly on the beach
We had a great stay during our family vacation, and very much enjoyed the view and listening to the water right out the backdoor of the house!
3.0
Beach house
Positive-quiet, great deck to sit on with view of the ocean and very close to the beach/ocean.
Negative-lots of seaweed/garbage (not owners fault). Moderately equipped kitchen. House was not very clean.
5.0
Peace and Tranquility
We finally arrived after a challenging 3 days of travel due to inclement weather in the North. We traveled with our 82 year old mother who suffers from Dementia. The minute we walked through the door all our stress and travel-lag washed away! We were welcomed with breath taking views of the Caribbean Sea, a clean and spacious environment with everything we needed for the week, along with Peace and Tranquility!!! I especially enjoyed watching my mom walk on the beach and enjoy the warmth of the sunshine and warm breeze. The house accommodated 6 adults and 2 children comfortably. We highly recommend this property. Thank you David for sharing your Peace of Paradise! Sincerely, Tony and Donna Welch
5.0
Very relaxing family stay at this property.
We had a very nice time to hang out with our adult children over the Christmas holiday. The property is beachfront and private. We had everything we needed to enjoy our time together.
4.0
Nice vacation spot...with caveats
We had a really nice long weekend here (November 2018).
Focusing on the positive: 1) phenomenal beach access - just like the pictures, it's 25m from the back porch, 2) easy to navigate to via dropped pin on Google Maps - blue roof two down from Divi Resort, 3) plenty of space for 8 guests (6 adults and 2 kids), 4) super staging point for exploring the east side of St. Croix - 20 minutes or less driving to essentially everything, 5) the swimming the reef right off shore was a lot of fun for us (we brought fins and snorkels and navigated a strong swell), 6) reliable internet and cell service allowed us to check in on home easily and streaming services would have worked great...if we'd turned on the TV...which we didn't even consider, 7) always had plenty of water - big rains helped reduce a mild, persistent sulfur smell.
The challenges and head's up notes: 1) Divi Resort got hammered in the 2017 hurricanes and was locally reported to be out of commission until an expected 2020 opening. Nobody home there except for a few daytime workers. 2) The beach, accurately pictured, has a ton of seaweed, which may be off-putting to some. Lots of plastic ocean trash as well. 3) The house offers necessary amenities and space 'on paper' and while its layout was described in the notes, visitor beware. Both bathrooms are located off bedrooms, leaving one bedroom without bathroom access without going through someone else's (presumably occupied) bedroom. It's not the end of the world, but several of our nighttime nature calls were just that, in order to avoid disturbing our friends and family in their private sleeping space.
5.0
Relaxing!!
We really enjoyed our stay at Sugar Bird Rest. The seaweed kept us from swimming in front of the house, but we found other beaches to go to. This location was quiet and away from any crowd. The three bedrooms are situated more for 3 couples or a larger family, as the two bedrooms have queen beds and the third has a king.
We would stay here again!
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in St. Croix?
The average price for a rental in St. Croix is $305 per night. This rental is $291 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Outstanding Family Memories*Beach Front*Free WiFi*Grill*Beach Supplies\/Toys*AC. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Outstanding Family Memories*Beach Front*Free WiFi*Grill*Beach Supplies\/Toys*AC pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Outstanding Family Memories*Beach Front*Free WiFi*Grill*Beach Supplies\/Toys*AC?
We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.
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