Hummingbird Beach Hideaway sits on a 10-acre estate located on the south shore of St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The estate property features over 500 feet of beach frontage on a mile of undeveloped, uninhabited, & usually deserted sandy beach. The main Villa of the five-building compound has been newly refurbished into an intimate Beachfront Boutique Hotel, the second floor of which features six beautifully finished & individually decorated residences, four 1bdrm Suites & two Studios.
The space
This listing is for the Frangipani Suite, one of six different newly refurbished and redecorated apartment residences on the second floor of the Villa Building at Hummingbird Beach Hideaway (HBH). See a one-page summary with links to all HBH listings on AirBnB at this page> https://www.airbnb_com/users/299542808/listings
The Frangipani Suite is a custom-designed & finished one-bedroom executive suite located on the Island side of the Villa in the northwest corner, offering beautiful ocean & sunset views from its private balcony. As can be seen from the pictures included with this listing the Frangipani Suite is well-constructed with vaulted beamed ceilings and tile floors and has powerful A/C.
The floorplan features an expansive great room design that integrates the living, eating & kitchen areas to facilitate conversation and entertaining. The furniture is casual & comfortable and includes a large (queen size) sofa-bed for extra sleeping accommodation. The full-height glass doors to the private balcony bring the ocean view and picturesque sunsets right into the great room. The full kitchen has everything necessary for easy meal preparation or serving to generate Caribbean Vacation memories, including an eat-in counter with bar-stool seating and a full complement of appliances, even an ice maker & dispenser, as well as a handy washer/dryer tucked in the corner. The spacious master bedroom provides easy access to the generous bathroom which includes double sinks and a walk-in shower.
Guest access
All the guests at Hummingbird Beach Hideaway share the use of the huge, gracious Veranda that runs all along the Oceanside of the ground floor of the Villa. This inviting and relaxing 1,600+ sq foot gathering space offers both cool shade and a continuous trade winds breeze while affording an expansive view of the entire beach and the steady soothing sound of the surf on the sand.
Other things to note
Hummingbird Beach Hideaway is happy to accommodate Special Events including weddings, family reunions, management retreats, training programs, yoga retreats, etc. Generally, these events are booked months in advance & will take all of our available residences during their event. And it is worth noting that we can arrange for a large tent on our east lawn area and still have room to park up to 100 cars on the grounds. Please inquire to the resident Property Manager for more information regarding Special Events at HBH. Additional information related to Special Events at HBH may also be found at our entire facility listing on AirBnB.
>>> IMPORTANT POLICY NOTICE RE ELECTRICITY <<<<
Hummingbird Beach Hideaway (HBH) – SURCHARGE for EXCESS ELECTRICAL USE
The Electric Utility cost in the USVI is $0.42/kWh a rate recognized as the highest in the USA, on average nearly three times the per kWh electricity cost in the continental US. This is primarily due to the fact that the USVI Utility Corp. (aka WAPA) still imports fuel oil & natural gas to generate nearly all of its electricity. In defense of the environment & to facilitate the management of electricity usage, each HBH residence (Suite or Studio) is equipped with a separate individual Electric Utility Meter from WAPA.
The maximum Electrical Usage that HBH has already budgeted into the nightly rate of the Frangipani Suite is 30 kWh/day, which is normally sufficient to prevent any Surcharge for Excess Electrical Usage, but does anticipate you will be a bit conscientious of your electrical consumption. You are encouraged to BE SURE TO TURN OFF THE AIR CONDITIONER (the single biggest driver of electrical usage) when you leave your room for any length of time. Or even better, turn-off you’re A/C and leave your windows open to enjoy the sounds of the ocean & birds, and then make greater use of the electric fans in your residence, as they consume very little electricity. You can always come downstairs to relax in the cool shade & trade-wind breezes on the Veranda, lounging in the hammock or on a chaise lounge facing the sea.
In fact, most guests find that only turning the A/C on at the end of the day to cool the room a bit before going to bed is all that’s required. Here at HBH we are far from town & close to the ocean, so the nights are usually comfortably cool. As you actually retire, turning off the A/C after you’ve cooled your room and then opening the windows and turning on the fans will allow you to remain comfortable & enjoy the quietude and sound of the waves for a wonderful night's rest.
In support of your Conscientious Electrical Usage Conservation, you will be sent a text message with a picture of the electrical meter for your residence when you move in and which you may check again anytime. [Each meter is on the NE corner of the building & the display continually updates the cumulative kWh number] Another picture of your Electrical Meter will be made during your Check-out to make a calculation of your Electrical Usage during your stay, and any Surcharge for Excess Electrical Usage that is due may be paid at check-out or could be charged against your pre-authorized deposit with AirBnB. Thank You in advance for your understanding & support of energy management at HBH.
