St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands (USVI) is a not too far away travel destination that makes you feel as if you are worlds away. The beautiful, aquamarine waters call from the ocean to be explored while the breeze dances through the palm trees above you. An ideal getaway for singles, couples, and families alike, St. Croix offers a little bit of everything that you would expect from an island vacation.

Almost every St. Croix travel guide will highlight the amazing opportunities that abound for scuba diving enthusiasts. Everyone can enjoy the otherworldly experience of swimming beneath the ocean’s surface, from beginners who have never been scuba diving to the well experienced diver. You will find there is an abundance of places that are known for surreal diving, and plenty of trip packages that include scuba diving time. Probably the most famous diving area here is the “wall”, a spectacular diving location that drops thousands of feet and is topped by the largest Caribbean coral reef. If diving isn’t something you envision yourself doing, there are wonderful snorkeling possibilities as well.

St. Croix is a historically rich location. Christopher Columbus himself visited the area now known as Salt River, although his men retreated quickly due to the ambush of incoming arrows from the local Carib Indian people. A fantastic start to your St. Croix vacation is the charming Christiansted National Historic Site. Here you can use provided brochures for self guided touring of the premises. Main features of the site include Fort Christianvaern, the Scale House and the Steeple Building. You’ll discover fascinating information about St. Croix, and it is an excellent introduction to the oasis you will be enjoying during your stay.

Accommodations widely vary in St. Croix, as you can find everything from budget rooms, to extravagant resort hotels, to bed and breakfasts. If you’re traveling with your family, one of the most popular and well suited places to stay is the Buccaneer Resort. They offer a daily kid’s camp where 4-12 year olds can enjoy games, pool time, treasure hunts and more supervised by a friendly staff. Children also enjoy snacks, and a pre-ordered lunch that is charged to your account. Going with your special someone, heading off for a honeymoon, or celebrating an anniversary? You simply can’t ignore the Villa Madeleine with its serene privacy that includes your own private patio and pool. This privately owned paradise ensures your stay is perfect with everything you could want including but not limited to personal washer and dryer, cookware and spices, beach towels, and DVD players. The downside is you don’t get daily maid service or anything, but you have complete accommodations that resemble living in your own house on the beach.

If you want to enjoy the experience of an exotic island getaway without all the hustle and bustle of busy crowds and tourist crammed excursions, then St. Croix may just well be what you are looking for. You can absorb an abundance of information with a St. Croix travel guide. You’ll be able to enjoy your choice of adventurous and relaxing activities in a friendly area with rich culture and accommodating locals.

 

About the Author

Discover St. Croix with a St. Croix travel guide. Veronica Davis is a full time freelance writer. You can visit her site at http://www.vgal.info

 

A Jamaica Honeymoon is something to dream about, and The Caves at Negril is the place to make dreams come true. If you are ever going to splash out on a big budget holiday, then your honeymoon is the time to do it.

Yes The Caves is expensive, not just a little expensive but very expensive indeed, but fantastic value for money, because you will be spoilt rotten, and isn’t that what you are looking for on your once in a lifetime Jamaica honeymoon.

Do not forget that the room rates are on an all inclusive basis, so you are not only getting possibly the very tops Jamaica Honeymoon hotel, but judged by many aficionados, also the top all inclusive hotel in Jamaica.

What are you going to get for your money, is always one of the key questions.

Well The Caves, first and foremost is in a beautiful place, described by more than one guest as a little piece of heaven on earth, and your voyage to this heaven begins at the airport at Montego Bay, where you are met, and taken in some comfort to the resort. What makes this different, is that there is no hurry, so if you want to stop and eat or do a bit of shopping then that is absolutely fine, which compares pretty favorably to sharing or being driven like a lunatic by a driver who can’t wait to get you to your destination.

The accommodations include One Drop and Two Birds which are stand alone bungalows with air conditioning. The Sea Turtle and the Butterfly which are at the southern end of the property close to where you take dinner. The Butterfly is above the Sea Turtle, but the Sea Turtle isn’t as private being on the main path, whilst the Butterfly is possibly the most private being the upstairs bungalow, although it doesn’t have air conditioning, relying on natural breezes for cooling. It is quite stunning inside with orange walls. The great thing about the Sea Turtle is that you can lie in bed and see the ocean out of the front window.

The there is the Sundancer with two bedrooms, one upstairs, one downstairs each with its own veranda, and with an incredible location near the cliff.

The Macka Tree is upstairs with a huge window overlooking the sea, and the fact there is no air conditioning is offset by the fans. Stardust used to be the owner’s cottage, it literally hangs over the cliff, almost like a tree house with 360 degrees of incredible views. It is like a villa on its own. Note that you have to book Stardust on the phone and not online.

All the rooms are quite rustic, you could almost describe them as arty, but they are pretty roomy, and equipped with everything you could possibly want, from a packed fridge to Aveda toiletries, to CD player, loungers, great beds, even CD’s to play.

Apart from the sheer beauty of The Caves, and the stunning quality and variety of the food, always fresh with great choices, the privacy, it is the quality of the staff that you may remember more than anything They seem to know what you want and when you want it, almost by telepathy.

If you want a small resort, nice people and privacy and romance in the caves of The Caves then this is the perfect place for an all inclusive Jamaica Honeymoon.

About the Author

Ben Thompson is the main writer for Jamaica Vacation Spots as well as authoring several articles about Worldwide Vacation Spots and he recommends Caribbean Vacation Spots but given a choice he would choose Jamaica.