Best Buck Island Views on North Shore: The View

A perfect property to stay out of the way with a great view. The breeze kept the apartment comfortable the whole week, without needing fans or AC. It seems like miles away from everything, but it was only a 10 to 20 minute ride to anywhere we wanted to go. Cane bay beach was a perfect, close getaway. The directions provided by the host were spot on. We found that putting “Concordia Ridge Neighborhood”(Christensted) into Google maps got us back home easily. King size bed was comfortable as was the couch (didn’t try the sofa bed). Basic condiments in the fridge helped with the cost of groceries. I would highly recommend this to anyone comping to St Croix for a visit! Thanks for the great experience!!

You should not advertise this property for mor than two since the plus two accommodations were in poor shape. Replace the sleeper couch immediately as it was extremely dirty and worn out. Remove or replace the chandelier in the living room so guests don't bump their heads and the tv cabinet can be opened. Provide a map(even hand drawn via pdf) to guests and travel instructions prior to the day of arrival. Also, provide check in instructions prior to the day of arrival. Communication needs to improve.

The view was beautiful . The complimentary Bodley of rum was nice . The Keneth tress were nice as well .

Renting the property was extremely transparent. Everything was as advertised. The host and family were very responsive and accommodating. The adventure started with navigating to the property. Being first time visitors, it was a adjustment. The drive up to the property was amazing and set the stage for what was to come. Once there The View was everything and more. The apartment was extremely comfortable. The host provided everything to make you feel at home. The air conditioning worked wonderfully and was a welcomed relief after being out in the sun all day. The view was more than expected. The sun wakes you up in the morning

This apartment is very comfortable with a spectacular view. It is roomy. Shaleece and Will, the owners, are very friendly and responsive to our needs. There was construction but it did not bother us because we were fully aware prior to our arrival.. The breeze keeps the place cool. The kitchen is delightful to cook in. As Will states there is a dirt road about 100 yards but is not difficult to navigate. The apartment Is centrally located to access many parts of the island. Which makes it a nice location .

The home was nice, overlooking some of the island, you would need a 4x4 (recommend) a car would do ok, but home is off road of down hill, and uphill. The only reasons for my rating is the construction noise in the morning, being on vacation I wanted sleep lol. Other than that it was quite nice, and quiet at night. Once the construction is completed this will be a perfect spot.

More at home experience liked it very much

Due to the fact that this property lacks privacy curtains while under construction, I did not feel comfortable anytime during my stay. As a female traveling alone, this was very upsetting, it was like staying in a glass house. The only place of privacy is in the bathroom and the bedroom. I woke up to strange men milling around the unit, on more than one occasion. Not to mention the scaffolding that was placed on my second day there completely marring the view that the property's main attraction. There is construction material all around the unit, ( scaffolding, piles of wood, construction trash bin, etc) There was even a beer can on the ground by a pile of wood near the entrance that no one bothered to pick up during, my entire 5-day stay. The host should not advertise this as a vacation rental while the property is in this condition. The directions the host gave me to the property started mid-way to the property, not from the airport, ferry, or Seaplane. Simpler directions could have been given to avoid to the guest upon arrival. I have lived on St Croix and got turned around using those directions. It is really only four turns to the property from the airport. The hill up to the property is steep and has tight curves, be careful. The road to the property is extremely rough. you cannot rent a car to get to this property, you will tear the undercarriage apart. I could even allow local friends to visit me due to the condition of this road. The host requires quiet time between 10 pm and 7 am. However the I did not get much quiet time to study with the small child running around all day above me. This was not a place to relax, it was like staying in a rented inner-city apartment, which is NOT what I came to St Croix for. When all the construction is completed I have no doubt this will be a wonderful place to stay, until then the host would do well to realize that guests need privacy curtains and quiet time for themselves too. Final note, there is NO A/C in this unit. The only ceiling fan is in the bedroom. There are two floor fans in the unit, If you need A/C this is not the property for. As a past resident of St Croix, I know how to use the winds to my advantage to cool off the unit. The winds are finicky and the unit doesn't always cool to the low 70's in the fall, and never in the summer. The host has no control over this, just FYI. More transparency in the listing of this property should have been given in the listing.

First,...we didn't even stay at the property. We got no specific instructions for entry into the property and no answers to our calls. When we arrived we discovered what could only be described as a construction zone. I had no idea what part of the home was ours and had to discover the flat by trying to open several doors. The home was obviously in a state of major construction with lumber and supplies/trash piled up all around (see photos). Lastly, once we did gain access, we discovered the rental had no AC. I understand why that might be renters due diligence, but honestly if you're renting to people that are quite used to that (who isn't on vacation in a tropical climate?!) Then disclosure of no AC should be made in my opinion! If VRBO wants to do the right thing, they would credit us half our rate. We ended up paying for a hotel on the fly. This is my first bad experience with flat rental...and I won't soon forget it.

Beautiful location, property and the owner was a great wealth of information so very friendly! Would love to visit again!