Well this was our second visit to Saint Croix and our second stay at Villa Greenleaf. Jeff is a fantastic host at this lovely B and B set away from the beach and away from heavy traffic in a lovely setting surrounded by nature with gorgeous sweeping view of the Islands. The grounds are well kept, from the dining area, to the bedroom, to the pool. Jeff is extremely accommodating and asked if we had any food preferences or allergies and provided soy milk at our request. Access to tea and coffee at all hours. His eggs benedict and berry pancakes are killer! He makes an amazing rum punch at cocktail hour with yummy hors devours! He also gladly makes reservations to any of the great restaurants on the Island. We have stayed in both the Bellevedere and the Clairmont room, both are the largest rooms of the 5 with gorgeous views of the ocean from your private screened in patio. Nearby restaurants and downtown Christiansted is only a short drive away. Saint Croix and Villa Greenleaf is beginning to feel like our home away from home. When you drive up and see Jeff and his incredibly friendly and lovable dog Metro, know that you are in good hands!

The Villa has become one of my favorite places on the planet!! With just 5 rooms, it offers privacy and attention to detail that larger resorts can't.

The grounds are immaculate. The food is wonderful. The staff is inviting and courteous.

If you're looking for heaven on earth... this is the spot!

This is a beautifully maintained property on gorgeous grounds. The grounds are very impressive, with large mahogany trees, flowering shrubbery, mango trees, Gardenia bushes, etc. The setting is breathtaking; one can see the ocean on the north shore from the pool or from one's rooftop deck. The room was very comfortable with a nice bathroom. Execellent maid service, thank you Marilyn! Towels very nice, not shabby at all and plenty of them. Toiletries very good as well. The inn is so quiet, no traffic, no sirens , just birds!!! Our suite had a large attached screened room (Porch?) with plenty of furniture: a glass-topped table with four chairs, a chaise longue and an ottoman with two extra chairs, all upholstered with comfy cushions. So nice. The rooftop deck was so nice early in the AM or in the evening. The safe was easy to use, ditto the refrigerator.

There were always breezes here; so great to have a constant breeze. There were no bugs at all in the room. Just ceiling fans and AC. If you like TV, they had every channel it seemed. Also phone in room for those who don't carry a cell. The bed was very comfy and roomy.

The pool was large and not skimpy like some of the ones we saw. It was very clean and private, like everything else on the property.

Jeff, the Innkeeper, was gracious and accomodating. Being picked up from and delivered to the airport was absolutely grand. The car rental was seamless as well. We so appreciated all the service which we never had before. Jeff prepared a different breakfast every morning but always served a delicious fruitcup with fresh fruit, which takes a lot of effort. I enjoyed the papaya stuffed frenchtoast (it was not too sweet), the tomato basil frittata, and the omelet he prepared for me. If you don't like sweets, you can always order toast!! Jeff was good company at cocktail hour, even when we were the only guests the first three nights. He is a good host.

We dined out a few nights; I would recomment Savant, it having delicious food and a fabulous atmosphere. The servers were warm and not aggressive. Not at all run of the mill. It was the best of the lot. I had the duck and my spouse had the Wahu. We went twice to Rowdy Joe's; crab cakes very good there. Also had lunch there once: we shared an order of barbecued chicken and rice and beans. This reminded us of an American sports bar. Definitely not our style, but some like it.

I would not say there is much of a scene in St. Croix; some of the restaurants we tried were really dirty or very hot. Bacchus is supposed to be very good, but we didn't try it. I would like to find out if there is a gourmet grocery on the island. The restaurants are extremely expensive, New York prices, but I think that's the way it is in the Caribbean. We would really like to know where to find FRESH fish on the island. Some of the food offerings were pretty heavy.

The island is very unspoiled and appears very prosperous. We felt safe the entire time. We stuck to the North Shore area, Route 80, and it was breathtaking. We found a beach there; the water and breezes were perfect. Water very clean. Why don't they maintain the beach where Columbus landed? in the Salt River park area? That could have been perfect. We drove to a few resorts to see if we were missing anything beachwise and we were definitely not. The beach at Buccaneer resort was small and nondescript. So we stayed with the north shore west of Christiansted. Christiansted is a very well maintained and beautiful city. So interesting to walk aorund in.

We were always happy to come back to Villa Greenleaf after our day at the beach; so delightful. I hope we can go back next year. It was our first trip to St. Croix and we had a relaxing enjoyable time with PERFECT weather.

Villa Greenleaf is a hidden gem in St Croix. The property is well kept and clean with only 5 rooms on the entire property. Our bedroom was spacious with a nice bathroom, a great screened-in porch and rooftop sundeck. Every morning started with a yummy breakfast complete with fresh fruit, juice, coffee, yogurt and an entree. Each evening started with appetizers and some of the best rum punch on the island. Jeff, the owner, is a gracious host who assists with restaurant reservations, airport pickup and anything that is asked. His dog, Metro, is a welcome addition to the property. This is a wonderful property with pampering for all it's guests.
While on this trip, we dove with Anchor Dive Center and were very satisfied with this dive shop. Unbeknownst to us, they offer valet diving so it's great to have all your dive gear set up and cleaned up every day. Dives were good with a nice diversity of marine life. We also dove one day with N2 The Blue on the west side and found the wrecks and pier provided great dives.
The island has amazing fine dining and food. Best dinner by far was at Bacchus with an amazing filet and lobster tail. A great meal was also had at Savant in their cool outdoor courtyard and Kendrick's, also in their outdoor courtyard. Salud, Angry Nate's, Elizabeth's at H2O also provided good meals. Best casual place to eat was Off the Wall right on the beach with great drinks and an amazing calzone.
Only disappointment of the trip was sailing to Buck Island with Big Beard Tours. There was not much ocean life on Buck Island and I felt the trip was overrated.
St Croix does have a relaxed island vibe with very friendly locals.