Blue Iguana St. Croix

It’s so close to the sea, waves lap at your toes during a memorable vacation at Blue Iguana.

It's so close to the sea, waves lap at your toes during a memorable vacation at Blue Iguana.

Fresh and appealing as a tropical morning, this villa is set right on the beach in the gated community of Judith’s Fancy on St. Croix's north shore. Enter a sunny great room with walls painted the yellow hue of Ginger Thomas, the Virgin Island's official flower.

Rattan island-style furnishings invite you to sink in and put your feet up in front of an entertainment center, complete with books, videos, wireless internet and cable TV. A modern kitchen with wood cabinetry trimmed in sophisticated black has an island with barstools to pull up for informal gatherings.

On one side you'll find a master suite decorated in yellow and soothing green palm tree motifs, this room, like all the bedrooms, has sliding doors leading to the pool gallery and sea. The master bath has a large walk-in glass shower and double vanity, plus a convenient full size washer and dryer.

On the other side of the great room, a blue bedroom with twin beds has a separate bathroom/powder room with a stylish glass bowl sink. The third "blue iguana" bedroom is very private, with entry only from the pool patio via sliding glass doors, and features a bathroom with glass-walled shower and marble vanity.

Outdoors, you'll have an additional living area: a gallery and pool fringed in sea grape trees, where you can swim with the sights and sounds of the Caribbean. Walk just seven steps down to the sand for morning strolls and sunset swims with a view of sailboats navigating their way to harbor.

Although you can spend glorious days without ever leaving the villa, its central north shore location is ideal for enjoying all that St. Croix offers. Just a few minutes away by car, fine dining is offered at oceanfront restaurants. Head east to explore the Colonial Danish West Indies town of Christiansted, with its historic sites, boutiques, art galleries, and restaurants. Turn the other direction for the Salt River Marina and Cane Bay, both offering Scuba diving, kayaking, and other water sports. Enjoy spectacular sunsets at the island’s second town of Frederiksted at the far west end of the island.

Returning to your villa, you'll note a striking contrast between the old and the new-nearby are treasured plantation ruins, dating back to the island’s earliest settlement, yet indoors you’ll be pampered by today's favorite amenities facing the timeless sea.