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17 de outubro de 2023
We traveled from Midwest United States to STX for a quick get away without our kids. St. Croix felt tropical & remote... just the break we needed from our busy lives back home. We stayed 2 nights at King Christian Hotel. The hotel has been recently remodeled with aesthetically pleasing decor donning chic, vintage, & modern vibes. I, personally, loved all the tropical colors & ornate tiled flooring giving the hotel a very boutique feel. The front desk staff welcomed us warmly with complimentary rum punch cocktails at check-in. The pool was clean & refreshing and conveniently opens up to the bar at El Leon should you like to enjoy cocktails by the pool. Every morning, the housekeeping staff paused to greet us "good morning" & wished us well on our daily adventures. We took advantage of the hotel being located right on the Christiansted Boardwalk. The boardwalk overlooks the Christiansted Harbor with close proximity of many restaurants, coffee shops, shopping, & historical sites all within walking distance of the hotel. Adjacent to King Christian is El Leon restaurant, where you can enjoy scratch-made meals prepared with fresh ingredients. Breakers Roar Tiki Bar, also attached to the hotel, offers craft cocktails served in unique Tiki inspired vessels. We visited the Tiki bar 2x while staying at King Christian with Saturday night being our favorite bar experience listening to Caribbean style Karaoke with DJ DeeDee. Visit the Tiki Bar early for Happy Hour drink special! A few things to know before your visit: The hotel doesn't offer parking; however, there is free parking just a couple blocks away (the front desk can direct you where to park). You can temporaily park right outside the hotel entrance to unload your bags while the front desk will hold them upon your return from parking your car. There is a water ferry you can board right outside the hotel that runs about every 15-30min shuttling guests to The Hotel on the Cay. From the Boardwalk, you can see The Hotel on the Cay located on a small island in the Christiansted harbor. The hotel has a restaurant/bar & beach you can enjoy. We were told you can get good food, drinks, & listen to live music on Sundays. This is a great place to watch the sunset while staying in Christiansted! Outside of the Boardwalk area, Christiansted is a bit depressed & worn down after taking a beating from back to back hurricanes Irma & Maria years ago. We felt safe walking around town during the day, but we stayed close to the hotel & Boardwalk at night as there are dark alleyways & vacant storefronts around town. St. Croix is not known for "glitz & glamor", but if you're into history, Danish architecture, touring old sugar mills, Cruzan Rum, scuba/snorkeling a national reef, & plenty of adventure, then plan a trip to STX! If you are looking for 5 star resort accommodations & commercialized amenities, then you may want to venture to a different island other than St. Croix. We had a fabulou
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