As you may know, Gentle Winds Condominiums is consistently ranked #1
in Specialty Housing based on travelers’ reviews. It is located between Salt River Bay and the rain forest on forty landscaped acres and consequently is uncrowded and thanks to rocky outcroppings on either end of the beach it has the feel of a private tropical paradise.
Couples and families alike will enjoy Calypso Condo, a three
bedroom, three en-suite bath unit on two levels with two master suites, two open patios and one screened patio,
cathedral ceilings and central air conditioning. Prices vary according to
the number of persons staying making it attractive to couples as well as
families.
The private development of 66 units is located on 40 acres of
beautifully landscaped grounds amidst surrounding wild vegetation and has
its own white sand beach surrounded by a protecting coral reef. It
combines the amenities of an exclusive resort with the charm of a friendly
neighborhood. There are permanent tikis and lounge chairs on the beach, a
beautiful new salt water swimming pool, a four-hole pitch and put golf
course, two tennis courts (lined for pickle-ball as well), a half-court basketball court, jungle gym,
ping-pong, shuffle board court, corn-hole board and a recreation room with games and a
library. We are also the only destination with a machine to keep the sand
neatly raked which is also shallow and light enough not to disturb the
turtle nests.
Completely renovated, Calypso Condo was designed to meet the needs
of a wide clientele. For the adults, there is a sophisticated decor with
multiple original works of art in every room, two master suites, a 50 Smart HDTV
with a large collection of DVDs downstairs and an additional TV in the
upstairs bedroom, a CD player, WiFi and a gas BBQ as well as solid wood
cabinets, granite counter tops and sliding glass doors in the tub/showers.
For families with children, there is an extensive array of sports
equipment and sand toys in the attached storage room, a hand made three
story doll house, family board games and a comprehensive library of
children’s movies with its separate TV set. The separate but attached storage
room is suitable for storing scuba gear and contains a variety of sports
equipment including snorkeling equipment, tennis rackets, basket balls and
two sets of golf clubs.
The main floor master bedroom with its magnificent
floor-to-ceiling hand carved mirror and luxurious king size bed with silk
skirt and pillows is perfect for a couple or honeymooners. It opens
directly onto the screened veranda where vacation memories will be created
watching the swaying palms and listening to the surf. All rooms have
overhead fans so you can choose between tropical breezes or a completely
air conditioned house.
The upstairs master bedroom with queen bed is perfect for adults that
would like to set themselves off from the rest of the family or for
children that would like to be on their own. It has its own TV and DVD
player, individual air conditioning (in addition to the central air
conditioning) in case the downstairs wants breezes but the upstairs wants
A/C, an en suite bath and a very large outdoor deck where one can watch the
waves roll in or sit under the stars sipping an evening cocktail or just
listen to the soothing sounds of the surf.
The upstairs gallery (loft) has a pull-out queen sofa bed and has a
combination VHS/TV for playing the children’s movies. The gorgeous
plantation shutters set off the attached patio which contains the gas BBQ,
table and chairs.
The downstairs guest room on the land side has two twin beds which
can be pushed together to make a king and a view of the landscaped grounds
with the tropical vegetation beyond. All bedrooms in the unit have beds
with foam toppers and blackout curtains as well as sheers. All rooms have
overhead fans and all en-suite full baths are equipped with safety/grab
bars.
The great room is two stories high, has wall to wall windows and
looks out on the screened veranda with the lush tropical landscaping and
beach beyond. Even the veranda has an overhead fan to assure that the
tropical breezes never stop flowing. It’s just a short walk across the
lawn to feel the warm waters of the Caribbean lapping at your feet. It's
the only building that looks directly out on the water where can see lawn,
sand and waves rolling in without worrying about the afternoon sun pouring
in.
Gentle Winds is located on the exclusive north shore, half way
between Christiansted and Cane Bay, home of the famous Wall at Cane Bay
known throughout the world by diving enthusiasts. It is adjacent to Salt
River Preserve where there are dive boats by day and
kayak tours at night to see the bio-luminescence as well as day tours to
see the wildlife and mangroves. It is just a twenty minute drive to
Christiansted where tours leave daily for Buck Island, a national
underwater preserve where there is a trail for snorkelers to follow.
To the east is the Buccaneer Hotel Golf Course located along the
water with magnificent vistas and to the west is the Championship Robert
Trent Jones Carambola Golf Course. The Divi Carina Casino is located to
the south east. There is horse back riding to the west and deep sea
fishing is available just next door at Salt River Marina. There is a
special event or activity almost every night of the week throughout the
island.