I spent 10 nights on business in July and will spend more in the coming months. For my needs the facility was excellent. I was not in one of the renovated cottages (apparently they are all on the list to be done), but it was functional, comfortable and began to feel like home. The wifi kept me in touch with home and I spent several afternoons/evenings getting ahead my tasks.

The quality and friendliness of the staff is tops on my list on an island that really hasn't figured out the hospitality part of "hospitatlity industry." The management was great, Carmen at the front desk was super, Natalie at Mahi's (a great place to eat) always had a smile and Jerrod in maintenance not only addressed my one concern immediately, he also introduced me to "canapes", a fruit that grows on many of the trees.

My cottage was more in the "garden" area and not on the beach, but it reminded me of a cross between a "summer camp" and a beach vacation....something for everybody. Can't wait to take my family.

i stayed at chenay bay one night, then promptly checked out the next morning and went to the buccaneer. i didn't feel safe. when i got to my room at the top of a hill (which i walked to on an unlit path by myself for at least 10 minutes), it was unlocked and the front door was wide open. the mini-blinds on the front door were broken such that anyone outside my room could see in/me, which was disconcerting. i was there for work and the guys i was with enjoyed it and would stay there again.

the plus side is the beach bar and beach are awesome/really fun, but i would never stay at the hotel portion again.

I've been visiting St Croix since the mid-'90s, but had never been to Chenay Bay before. I stayed as a time-share guest, so there are some things I can't tell you, but I give it a lot of points for being halfway decent in the off season. There were a number of frustrations, including no Jazzy Blue or the $5-hamburger-night they have in-season on Wednesdays. However the bungalows were neat and clean, the pool area well-kept and working, and the bay placid and full of interesting things to see. If you're looking for a tranquil spot a ways out of town, I'd give the place a qualified recommendation.

Chenay Bay is down the East End Road, past Cheeseburgers in Paradise, and not too far from Cramers Point Park, which is arguably the nicest public beach on the island. The Chenay beach is ok, but there's not much wave action, as Green Cay protects the harbor. The bay is very shallow and mostly eel grass, so there's lots of sea life, though not the colorful reef fish you see elsewhere.

The resort itself is a little village of some 40-odd bungalows on a hillslope above the beach; the pool isn't huge (and is a little beat) but has nice hardscaping and great views of the ocean and the cay. There's a bar, together with the resort's restaurant, Mahi, basically right on the beach. The latter has good food and is not wildly pricey by Caribbean resort-restaurant standards, but dinner entrees run in the $25+ area, with lunch platters around $16. Cheeseburgers in Paradise, a bit of a walk away, runs around $12 for the same kind of thing.

The rooms have refrigerators and stoves (but no dishwashers,) so we stocked up at the Plaza Extra and Kmart, and dined relatively pleasantly by the pool most days (OH yes, bug spray WAS called for...) We didn't find the cats annoying and they weren't overly aggressive.

Our main complaint was that the cold water tap for the shower was tricky to shut off and had a tendency to rotate off the wall. The watersports booth was closed for the season, so no snorkel gear or kayaks. Another source of irritation was that there are security lights on the sides of the buildings all night, so our room was never completely dark. Also, there were no hammocks, which Carambola DOES have.

Contrary to some descriptions, wifi IS available at the resort. The no-smoking rule is applied to the rooms only, and we did encounter some smokers at the beach, which is not entirely private - don't leave valuables under the cabanas!

So yes, things were slightly funky, but you'd better expect that in the Caribbean! I'd definitely go back.

Just got back from a great week at Chenay Bay Beach Resort on St Croix. The setting, views, relaxation, Cottages, staff...all could not be beat! You can pay a lot more: you just won't get a lot more! This really has to be the best buy in the Caribbean. It is so easy to get to. Fun golf at The Reefs.Views over the calm waters of Chenay Bay that you just walk out into: Then you sit at the beach bar and look out over it! For me it was just what I needed and I will be back!