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gated roof of the Dutch, rafted Spanish ceilings, French lou-
vered doors and wide English porches on the cottages that
house 157 rooms and on the public areas.
The Great
House
, which houses two restaurants, shops, a library and
deli, is the center of guest activity. Its most prominent fea-
ture is a striking two-story bell tower with six Solari wind
chimes that are in constant motion.
Guest rooms are spacious, with separate sleeping and sit-
ting areas, oversized stall showers, a walk-in closet and a de-
lightful screened porch that faces either the sea or the
gardens. Traditional touches include authentic Brazilian
walnut paneling, handcarved headboards and dressers.
Breakfast and lunch, in the informal
Saman
dining room,
are buffet-style. Dinner, a more formal service, is served in
the
Mahogany Room
. The
Cruzan Grill
deli is a good al-
ternative if you prefer continental breakfast or an over-
stuffed sandwich for lunch. Guests and non-guests head to
Carambola on Friday evenings for their famed
Pirate's
Buffet
. Lots of great food, including barbecued meats and
fish, fresh salads, tropical fruits and fabulous desserts plus
a West Indian show with steel bands, fire-walkers,
mocko-jumbis and reggae and calypso bands. Make reserva-
tions.
Many guests are lured to Carambola by the nearby 18-hole
golf course. The course was built 30 years ago, but the pro
shop and restaurant and tennis facility are all new.
The beach, one of St. Croix's loveliest, is on Davis Bay. It has
a good reef for snorkeling and rolling waves. There is also a
large pool and Jacuzzi. There are four tennis courts on the
hotel's 28 acres.
A shuttle bus connects the hotel with the golf course and
with Christiansted several times each day, but a car would
be a big plus here.
