This newly constructed St Croix home was designed as a vacation rental with an open concept great room and TWO MASTER SUITES; all of which face the Caribbean Sea. What really sets this rental home apart is the amazing view and cool sea breezes you get on the massive covered deck. Custom, oversized, sliding glass doors create the most fantastic effect. It’s all about the views on St. Croix and from the moment you step inside, you’ll be amazed at the sights and sounds of the Caribbean Sea and the surrounding hills. Complete with all new furniture and appliances, this home also includes wi-fi, an 82-inch smart QLED TV, a laundry room, an ironing board, a beautiful kitchen and a pullout sofa bed. Trail heads leading to Goat Hill and several local beaches are just steps away. During the migration season, you may see a humpback whale pass by your windows. After a summer rain, you’ll likely see fireflies lighting up the surrounding foliage. Deer can often be seen throughout the area and all of it can be viewed right from the comfort of your covered deck. This is a fantastic home in one of the most beautiful locations in the world. AIR CONDITIONING Our home has the benefit of split air conditioning in both bedrooms. We recommend that you use the air conditioners in “Dehumidifier Mode” (signified by raindrops on the display panel). This not only saves electricity but it also cools better than the standard A/C mode. Please ensure that all windows and outside doors are closed while the A/C's are running to ensure it operates at maximum efficiency. CEILING FANS High efficiency ceiling fans are installed throughout the home to help keep you cool. Each fan is operated via a wall switch and a remote. LAUNDRY APPLIANCES A washer and dryer are located in the utility room next to the east master suite. To operate the machines, simply select the program you want, place detergent in the tray, close the door, and hit start. TELEVISION We went big with an 82-inch Samsung QLED TV. Remote for the television and the JBL sound bar are kept on the coffee table. Your favorite apps are installed to watch your shows and listen to your favorite tunes. BEACH EQUIPMENT A beach umbrella, ice cooler and beach towels are located inside the laundry area and available for your use. Miscellaneous snorkeling equipment in the master closet. Kindly use the outdoor garden hose to rinse off sand before returning the equipment. Self check-in and checkout instructions will be sent to you 1 or 2 days prior to your arrival, along with direction to the home. There is an apartment downstairs that's also available for rent. Contact us if that's something you want. However, for your privacy, we do not rent out the apartment if the main house is occupied. You will have the property all to yourselves. If you need early check-in or a late checkout, please let us know. Most requests can be accomodated. The island of St Croix is a territory within the United States and governed by US laws. There is one exception of course... we drive on the left side of the road here. St Croix is the largest of the three US Virgin Islands, with miles of beaches and an active nightlife. This newly constructed home is located on the eastern side of the island, overlooking the Caribbean Sea. It's approximately 20 minutes east of the Boardwalk in Christiansted and 30 minutes east of the airport. Posted hiking trails abound in this sector, leading to beautiful 360 degree hilltop views and some of the most spectacular and secluded beaches in the world. Renting a car here is a necessity as taxis can be quite expensive. Most cellphone mapping apps will get you to the location but navigating during the daytime hours is a bit easier. HIKING TRAILS Trail Head No. 1 –Primarily, this trail is used to visit Goat Hill, which gives you an incredible 360-degree view of the island and surrounding waters. The trek is an uphill climb but it’s well marked and only a one-mile hike. Unlike what our parents told us, it’s not uphill both ways so coming back is much easier. Trail Head No. 2 – An easy hike to the beach. Depending on the season, seaweed can gather on the east facing beaches, making them unpleasant. If that’s the case, continue past Jack’s Bay and to the very end of Isaac’s Bay. Here you’ll find a beautiful, secluded, white sandy beach all to yourselves. POINT UDALL Point Udall is about 3 miles away. You can drive or walk to the location, passing by Kramer Park along the way. It sits and the far east end of the island and there’s something magical about watching the sunrise from there. Definitely, well worth getting up early to see. SNORKELING One of the very best snorkeling locations in the world is actually around the pier in Frederiksted. When cruise ships aren’t docked there, you can snorkel or scuba dive around the columns that support the pier. You’ll see schools of colorful fish and most likely a few sea turtles. Correl and starfish cling to the concrete columns as the sunlight easily reaches the bottom at 50-foot depths.