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Cruzan Oasis - Oceanfront 'Family Tides', Renovated & Updated

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Gentle Winds Private Beach
Saltwater pool
Entry way
Entry way
View from entryway into main floor of condo

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Christiansted, VI
  • Cane Bay Beach
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Sugar Beach
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Cane Bay
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Christiansted (SSB-St. Croix Seaplane Base)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs Loft

1 Double Futon

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Dining area

About this property

Cruzan Oasis - Oceanfront 'Family Tides', Renovated & Updated

Welcome to our Cruzan Oasis at Gentle Winds!

The condo was completely renovated and refreshed December 2021! It boasts a fully renovated kitchen, updated bathrooms, furniture, and fresh linens & decor.

Gentle Winds is situated on the scenic North Shore of St. Croix in the sunny U.S. Virgin Islands, where the weather is great year round.

Come and enjoy the laid back Cruzan lifestyle in our spacious 3 bedroom /3 bath end unit condo with a fabulous beachfront location!



Main floor:
- Fully equipped kitchen for all your meal prep needs
- Dining table seats 4 plus 2 additional bar stools at breakfast bar
- Open concept living area for comfortable lounging accompanied by a wonderful ocean breeze
- 42' flatscreen TV with Direct TV HD satellite and Roku for streaming all your favorite shows!
- Bluetooth speaker to play your best beach playlists
- Each unit boasts private Wi-Fi and there is also public Wi-Fi throughout the property
- Porch off living area with table and seating for 4 to enjoy your morning coffee while watching the waves roll onto the beach
- Enjoy your favorite beverage - hot or cold, right in unit with our Ninja brewing system
- Ocean view bedroom with queen bed and private bathroom with stall shower
- Mountain view bedroom with two twin beds and private bathroom with shower/tub
- Luxurious linens throughout including bath and beach towels
- In-unit stackable washer and dryer
- New central Air - 2020 (although not usually necessary with the ocean breeze) as well as ceiling fans in all rooms

Second floor:
- Sweeping spiral staircase brings you to the open loft area with a mountain view balcony. The loft offers a relaxing sleeper sofa and desk area
- Master suite with queen bed, 20' flat screen TV:
En suite bathroom with a shower/tub and a private balcony facing the ocean with two lounge chairs


Gentle Winds offers on-site amenities including a saltwater pool and tiki style sun shades on the beach for relaxing on the lounge chairs. The 'Sunny Shack' Beach Bar offers casual fare and island-inspired drinks (don't forget your reusable Yeti cups from the condo!). Gentle Winds is known to have one of the best diving spots on the island. Snorkel right off the beach and view the amazing sea life. Ping-Pong, Shuffleboard and Cornhole are just a few activities right on the beach. Ditch your dinner reservations one night and have a beachside barbeque on the patio off the great room (gas grills)! Outside the water, there is a three hole golf course with putting green (bring your own clubs), a basketball Court, and two tennis courts - one lined for pickleball! (racquets in the condo) at the beginning of palm tree lined entranceway.

The condo is a perfect fit for couples travelling together as well as families. Gentle Winds is truly a relaxing vacation spot!

Property manager

Marianne Perretta
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events are allowed on site
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Christiansted

Located in Christiansted, this condo is in the mountains and on the beach. Cane Bay and Carribbean Cinemas St Croix are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Cruzan Gardens and St. George Village Botanical Garden. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Christiansted, VI

What's nearby

  • Salt River Bay National Historical Park - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Cane Bay Beach - 12 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Little Princess Estate - 13 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Sugar Beach - 14 min drive - 9.1 km
  • Cane Bay - 15 min drive - 6.8 km

Getting around

  • Christiansted (SSB-St. Croix Seaplane Base) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Reine Chicken Shack - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Blues Backyard BBQ - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Wendy’s - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Little Caesars - Kmart - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Yum Yum Fast Food - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Cruzan Oasis - Oceanfront 'Family Tides', Renovated & Updated have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Cruzan Oasis - Oceanfront 'Family Tides', Renovated & Updated pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Cruzan Oasis - Oceanfront 'Family Tides', Renovated & Updated?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cruzan Oasis - Oceanfront 'Family Tides', Renovated & Updated?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Cruzan Oasis - Oceanfront 'Family Tides', Renovated & Updated located?

This Christiansted condo building is on the beach, 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Salt River Bay National Historical Park, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Cane Bay Beach and Cane Bay. Little Princess Estate and Sugar Beach are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Darren S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
St Croix
The complex was grest. We enjoyed tbe pool as well as tbe beach. We ate almost everyday at the beach shack and it was pretty good. The conso was exactly as described and was very well stocked. We like the complex so much that we would consider buying in the complex.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melody F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great condo!
Great condo with everything we needed.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

korber c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Friendly
The property was exactly as represented. We had a great stay. We will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Vacation!
We had an amazing time at Gentle Winds. The condo was immaculate and exceeded expectations.We had friends stay at other units on the property and ours was by far the nicest. The pool and pool bar were excellent. The beach is amazing. This property has it all.I will stay here every time I am on St. Croix.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful!!
Beautiful apartment. Beautiful property. Would strongly recommend!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
All-Inclusive Family Fun Condo!
My husband and I visit St. Croix every year to visit our niece and her young family. This is our 1st time to stay at Gentle Winds, and "Family Tides" was perfect! It was roomy, clean and inviting for lots of family fun, including toys, games, puzzles, movie watching, etc.; the kitchen was well equipped & stocked; the bedrooms were comfy & great for accommodating several sleepovers with our 2 little grand nephews; and the pool/beach area with its snack shack was fabulous!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent Stay!
We love Gentle Winds! Fabulous stay at and an amazing unit. We have stayed in a few and this was one of the best. We will be back!
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ivan V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place
We greatly enjoyed our stay at Family Tides. The condo was clean and well appointed, fully stocked kitchen and comfortable beds. It had everything our family with three children under 5 needed to enjoy our vacation worry free (including plenty of beach towels, beach bags, toys, sunscreens, etc.). Beautiful views from every room! Gentle Winds complex is very well maintained with beautiful settings of the beach and the pool. It was very quiet and peaceful during our stay and we almost always had the beach to ourselves.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Garett M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
St Croix Family Vacation
Had a great time at Gentle Winds. The place was as advertised, host was great, location is great. While stay was super smooth and enjoyable!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martha S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely condo by the Sea
The condo is clean and comfortable. Everything is well labeled and easy to find. We appreciated the extra tidbits of information on the fridge. The fans are in excellent working order, which is important with the humidity on the island. Having the extra space by the living room and back door really helped the condo feel big. The location is really fantastic with the small beach, big pool, poolside restaurant, and game room. Great hosts to rent from!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allison M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great view!
We had a great stay. They have really put a lot of thought into making sure there is everything you need. Check-in and out is easy. There are great ocean views from downstairs and upstairs balconies.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Easy, Breezy
We have stayed at Gentle Winds before in this very floor plan. The host has done an excellent job with updates in this unit. There was ample seating and sleeping for our group, and places for everyone to gather as well as places to disappear for a quiet recharge. We would surely recommend this property and stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Best family Vacation
This was a multigenerational vaca…and my 85 year old mom’s first vacation other than the Jersey shore! The condo couldn’t have been better! Everything we needed and more! We arrived late after a day of travel and had wine, rum, seltzer, water waiting! (We replenished for next guests) The Yetis were key for taking libations to the beach! My Mom loved having her coffee on the porch watching the ocean. Plenty of room for all 6 of us. Condo beautiful and clean! Washer was great as we had a rainy day and decided to do some wash before heading home. Condo is close to many restaurants.We had lunch at the beach shack a few times and many rum punches. We have been coming to St Croix for many years and this is by far our favorite place to stay! We will be back soon! Thanks to our hosts for a wonderful family trip!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christine R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful Vacation
Our family had a wonderful time at Family Tides. The condo was beautiful, so clean and very well stocked. From sunscreen to cooler bags to Yeti cups to toys. The owner and the housekeeper were very attentive if needed. Quiet time to go which was what we were looking for. The Tiki Hut was open and staff so friendly with great drinks and food. Pool and ocean right in front of the condo! So sad we had to leave and are planning on returning! Highly recommend!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

John T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gentle Winds
Family Tides was the perfect place for our perfect vacation.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Annie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful!
Everything was great, we will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carla A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Croix Group
The Condo was clean and updated. The Condo had everything you need and more, the owners were excellent hosts and thought of everything (beach towels, yeti cups, beach toys, flashlights, ect). We had a group of 6 adults and each couple was very satisfied with the rooms. Our bedrooms were comfortable and spacious, bedding was updated, all bathrooms as well. It was nice to be able to do laundry and wash towels and cook a few meals. The owners were super responsive with my countless questions and sent info on rental cars, places to eat, grocers, and fun things to do. I recommend staying here. The unit is close to the pool and the beach and has excellent views. Unfortunately, we picked one of the only weeks with three days of rain but, we found things to do and still enjoyed a couple days of fun in the sun!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

John L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
family trip
this property is conveniently located on the north side middle and is close to both towns
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marshall T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great condo in a great community
We had a wonderful time in the unit which was perfect for our family. The gentle winds community was very nice and relaxing
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patricia M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A Wonderful Family Vacation
My family and I had a wonderful vacation at Gentle Winds. Our host was extremely helpful and thoughtful. The property was as advertised. We all enjoyed the beautiful beach and pool on site. I would highly recommend this property for a fabulous visit to St. Croix.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lori D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful vacation place!
The codo has everything you need and is situated on the most beautiful beach! So peaceful and there is always a gentle breeze blowing. Everything went well, no issues at all! Recommend to anyone. But do rent a car because everything on the island is at least a 20 min drive. Great experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Barbara L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Vacation in Paradise
We had one of our best vacations ever at this beautiful condominium on the beach! Everything we needed plus more was available to us. The welcome letter headlights of useful information and tips. We spent ample time on the lovely screened in porch facing the ocean as well as the two balconies. I cannot imagine a more perfect place to stay than this condominium. We and our teenagers loved the saltwater pool and the stunning beach and were pleased that it never felt too crowded even in the height of spring break. They were always lounge chairs, hammocks, and shade available. Thank you for the perfect vacation!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful stay in a great location
My family really enjoyed our stay at "Family Tides"! The location is very convenient for many activities--including kayaking in the biobay (we used Virgin Kayak Tours) and scuba/snorkeling at Cane Bay (we dove with Kodey at Sweet Bottom dive and had lunch several times at the Landing). It was nice to have the pool, beach, shuffleboard, ping pong (balls are in a bedroom closet), etc. when we were there. We were able to get chairs on the beach/under the tiki sun shades, and at the pool, each time we went to the beach/pool. The condo itself had more than enough space for our family and had lots of things to help us enjoy our stay (plenty of towels, Yeti cups for coffee and drinks on the beach, sunscreen to be used if you run out and don't want to immediately go to the store, etc.). The host provided a nice summary of property details and recommended activities. We appreciated the recommendations and enjoyed each of the recommended activities/restaurants. Definitely recommend a visit!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kim A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing!
The condo was amazing and so was Marianne. She sent a welcome packet about a week before the trip with lots of good/helpful information. She also said the condo came fully loaded and it did! It was so nice to have good quality beach towels and coolers with ice packs. She had many little touches that made the stay very comfortable and easy. We would go back in a heartbeat and give the condo a 5 star rating
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jill W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gentle Winds vacation
Gentle winds is in a perfect location on the North shore. The view from the condo is quite beautiful and the constant breezes make for a very comfortable stay. Marianne provides every amenity you’ll need during your stay including sun screen and lotions. I can tell you that her restaurant recommendations were top notch; we tried all the ones on the north shore; all were excellent. The welcome letter is very detailed and quite helpful. You’ll love the clean pool and bar. Sure glad We found this property on VBRO
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022

About the host

Hosted by Marianne Perretta

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Our family has been going to Gentle Winds for 40+ years. We have celebrated countless birthdays, Thanksgivings, Easters and even hosted a family wedding on site at Gentle Winds. The memories we have created will last a lifetime. We hope you will create your own family memories here!

Languages:

English

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests