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The Manor House, which is still in use today, was built in 1653 by the Knights of Malta. The sugar mill, constructed in 1733, now serves as a venue for weddings. Former slave quarters dating back 250 years provide lodging.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s not often a visit to a destination hotel includes a history tour spanning several centuries. However, history permeates the grounds of The Buccaneer Resort on St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands which was originally opened by Douglas Armstrong in 1947. As the longest running property in the Caribbean<\/a>, it is also the only one run by the same family.<\/p>\n

As always, U.S. residents don\u2019t need a passport to visit St. Croix, but in our current travel environment, they also don\u2019t need to take a COVID test before returning to the mainland.\u00a0Unlike most other Caribbean destinations, which fall under new COVID-19 travel requirements issued by the Centers for Disease Control, St. Croix is part of a U.S. territory and therefore considered domestic travel.<\/p>\n

Even though the island has enjoyed a consistently low rate of COVID cases, the resort has modified its operations to account for new health and safety measures. Its restaurants are open (and by open, I mean open-air!), as are the golf and tennis clubs. The spa is now offering beachfront massages rather than indoor treatments, and the recreation department has developed entirely new ways to provide the free water-sport equipment. Fully sanitized snorkeling gear is delivered to guest rooms before check-in, eliminating the need for any personal contact.<\/p>\n

Local captains, who take hotel guests out to Buck Island Reef for snorkeling excursions, have reduced the number of people on their boats and use enhanced sanitizing measures on all equipment. And the safety of that fascinating world-class venue is further ensured… because it\u2019s all underwater!<\/p>\n

Back on land, which is set on 240 sprawling acres, with dramatic views of the sea or the mountains around every turn, the resort could be full and you would not feel crowded. Separate groupings of rooms and buildings span the layout; yet, somehow, the entire complex seems easily accessible.<\/p>\n

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The activities are endless: tetherball to basketball, corn hole to ping pong, kayaking and snorkeling to protocol-friendly fitness center \u2013 those are the free ones. For a fee, there are spa treatments, art lessons, yoga, golf, tennis and salsa lessons. Those into jet skis will have to go elsewhere; most guests are delighted there\u2019s nothing motorized to break the serenity.<\/p>\n

Although the largest of the U.S. Virgin Islands, St. Croix is small enough to be manageable in a single day\u2019s drive. The island provides a comfortable,\u00a0laid-back middle ground between the frenzy of\u00a0shopping,
\ncommercialism\u00a0and noisy nightlife on St. Thomas, and the tomb-quiet
\nsetting of St. John, with much to see and appreciate within a short-driving distance.\u00a0 The Buccaneer reflects that St. Croix quality.<\/p>\n

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The current Armstrong, Elizabeth, is Douglas\u2019 grandchild and 8th<\/sup>-generation Crucian, and it is her emphasis on service that really distinguishes the resort. I didn\u2019t encounter a single employee who didn\u2019t greet me with a warm smile and a sincere desire to help.\u00a0 That doesn\u2019t happen by accident. Hiring is very stringent, and every member of the staff undergoes a training process that took two years to develop, and is reinforced daily.<\/p>\n

The only breakdown in service occasionally comes at mealtime. While the food is well prepared and presented, you could practically play a round of golf between courses. Just think island time \u2013\u00a0it\u2019s how the Caribbean runs.<\/p>\n

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Elizabeth started working at the hotel at age 8 picking up litter. Fascinated by all the lights and sounds, she graduated a year later to switchboard operator \u2013 and continued on to learn every aspect of the hotel business.<\/p>\n

Some of the staff she knew as a child are still working at the resort: \u201cFifty percent of the staff has been here 20-plus years \u2013 they feel like it\u2019s their Buccaneer.\u201d Working here since 1991, head server Patricia Joseph is a fixture at The Terrace, one of three hotel restaurants. When I asked her why this one hotel for so long, she replied: \u201cIt\u2019s my calling to make sure every guest feels welcome in a relaxing environment with memories that make them want to return to The Buccaneer year after year.\u201d<\/p>\n

And come back they do. \u201cWe have been coming for more than two decades with multiple family members,\u201d says Greg Racz of New York. \u201cElizabeth Armstrong runs a wonderful family oriented resort where you can be as active or as lazy as you want, which is why we make our reservations for next year the day we check out!\u201d<\/p>\n

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Lying in the sun at Mermaid Beach at five in the evening, cocktail in hand and looking up at palm fronds gently swaying overhead, brought a very self-satisfied smile to my face. It was 20 degrees back home.\u00a0 At this point, I couldn\u2019t be less interested in its history.<\/p>\n

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The Buccaneer is not the most opulent resort, and I mean that in a good way. It\u2019s homey and welcoming and comfortable. Even the most luxurious suites are not lavish. What they are is spacious: I could get more exercise walking from the bedroom to the closet than I do from my treadmill at home.<\/p>\n

But for exercise, I preferred an evening jog along the nature trail. I increased my heartbeat while decreasing my stress level, running between, around and among water lily ponds (one with resident egret often in attendance), mangroves, flowered pathways, ageless Mahogany trees, all often within sight of the sea. Hard to go back to the treadmill.<\/p>\n

An emphasis on eco-friendly tourism is ever-present. Something I found of particular interest was that all of the water is recycled: bath and waste water is used for irrigation, rainwater for drinking and desalinated sea water for general washing. I like that in a resort. I basically like everything at the resort \u2013 and the fact that I could feel so safe doing so was a plus.<\/p>\n

For more information, call 800\/255-3881, or visit www.thebuccaneer.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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