We asked two guest writers--one the owner of a St. Croix villa management company we partner with, the other a villa owner who has listed his home with Hideaways for years--to give us their "livin' there" insight on the island. Here are their reports.

An Island of Surprises
By Hideaways partner Marti Gotts

St. Croix is not the well-known, crowded cruise-ship port of St. Thomas, or the nightlife that San Juan is known for. And, quite likely, it's not the first name that comes to mind when thinking of Caribbean destinations. But to those who find their way to our shores for a vacation visit, St. Croix is