Flash floods subsided, sunshine returns. October and it is 85 degrees. For us, this seems a long, lingering summer. Weekend days spent, where else, the ocean.
St. Croix beaches are public, unlike St. Thomas, for example, which only has one public beach and all others require usage fees.
One beautiful beach sun seekers may visit is Carambola beach home to the Carambola beach resort. Named for the locally grown five-sided fruit, the carambola (or known state-side as star fruit), this stretch of beach lies on the sparsely populated northwest coast. At the end of a curvy, mountainside road Carambola beach forms a semicircular cove of quiet sand among the rocky cliffs. Bordered by lush tropical forests and mountains, Carambola beach creates the illusion of island isolation. (photo 1)
Bathers enter the beach on the far west end near the base of a mountain to avoid spiny urchins hiding amongst the reefs. Note the lack of fellow swimmers: discounted rates and reduced traffic are two bonuses to traveling during the off season. (photo 2)
Although maybe not the best place on island to snorkel, the beach chairs, hammocks, and beautifully manicured resort make a day at Carambola a perfectly lovely day at the beach. (That’s what Chuck says, anyway, photo 3)
While I cannot attest to the lodging at Carambola, I can confirm that the menu features a mighty tasty conch fritter with coconut sauce. Weekend nights feature sumptuous buffets with live entertainment. To find out more, visit Carambola Beach Resort.
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