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Cottages by the Sea

3.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Front of property
Premium Cottage, Ocean View, Beachfront | Terrace/patio
Exterior
Premium Cottage, Ocean View, Beachfront
Cottage, Kitchen, Ocean View (Calabash) | View from room

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
127A Smithfield Rd, Frederiksted, St. Croix, 840
  • Frederiksted Pier
    20 min walk
  • Fort Frederik
    2 min drive
  • Old Danish School
    2 min drive
  • Christiansted (STX-Henry E. Rohlsen)
    16 min drive

Room options

Cottage, Kitchen, Garden View (Castaway)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Premium Cottage, Ocean View, Beachfront

  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Signature Cottage, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Kitchen, Ocean View (Coral)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 King Sofa Bed

Cottage, 1 King Bed, Kitchen, Ocean View (Coco Palm)

  • Studio
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Cottage, Kitchen, Garden View (Cockle Shell)

  • Studio
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Premium Cottage, Ocean View, Beachfront

  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Cottage, Kitchen, Garden View (Carol's Rest)

  • Studio
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Premium Cottage, Ocean View, Beachfront

  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Classic Cottage, Kitchen, Garden View (Carol's Rest)

  • Studio
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Cottage, Kitchen, Ocean View (Calabash)

  • Studio
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Premium Cottage, Ocean View, Beachfront

  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Standard Cottage, Kitchen, Garden View (Cowry Shell)

  • Studio
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Premium Cottage, Ocean View, Beachfront

  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Trundle Bed

Cottage, Garden View (Cone Shell)

  • Studio
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Premium Cottage, Ocean View, Beachfront

  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Cottage, Kitchen, Ocean View (Caribe)

  • Studio
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Cottage, Kitchen, Garden View (Calypso)

  • Studio
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Family Cottage, Kitchen, Partial Sea View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Frederiksted

Located in Frederiksted, Cottages by the Sea is by the ocean, within a 5-minute drive of Fort Frederik and Frederiksted Pier. .This beach cottage is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Sandy Point and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Estate Whim Museum.

What's nearby

  • Frederiksted Pier - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Fort Frederik - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Sandy Point - 2 min drive - 1.3 km
  • Saint Croix Country Club Beach - 6 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Rainbow Beach - 8 min drive - 4.0 km

Getting around

  • Henry E. Rohlsen Airport (STX) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Armstrong Homemade Ice Cream - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Louie & Nacho’s - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Rhythms At Rainbow Beach - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Flambouyant Restaurant - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Saman Restaurant - ‬21 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Cottages by the Sea

Sun and fun on the beach, near Frederiksted Pier
Cottages by the Sea offers 27 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Accommodations at this 3-star cottage have kitchens with microwaves. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the cottage include complimentary bicycles.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 27 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring kitchens. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes and microwaves, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This cottage also features a picnic area and barbecue grills.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beach sunloungers

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Kitchen

  • Microwave
  • Coffee/tea maker

Bedrooms

  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • Shower
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Library

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable service

Outdoor areas

  • Furnished balcony/patio
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets or service animals

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • No lifts
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Multilingual staff
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Luggage storage
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Front desk (limited hours)

Location highlights

  • Near the ocean
  • Near the sea
  • Near the airport

Things to do

  • Snorkelling on site
  • Free bike hire on site
  • Kayaking on site
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Surfing/body boarding nearby
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Ecotours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 27 rooms
  • 2 floors
  • 8 buildings
  • Built in 1952
  • Individually decorated

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Alcohol is not served at this property

Property is also known as

Cottages Sea
Cottages Sea Frederiksted
Cottages Sea House Frederiksted
Cottages By The Sea Hotel Frederiksted
Cottages By The Sea St. Croix/Frederiksted
Cottages Sea House
Cottages By The Sea St. Croix/Frederiksted
Cottages by the Sea Cottage
Cottages by the Sea Frederiksted
Cottages by the Sea Cottage Frederiksted

Cottages by the Sea Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 196 out of 252 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 46 out of 252 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 252 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 252 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 252 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Phillip, Ostrander

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at the end of March of this year. It was our first visit to St. Croix. We loved the quaint feeling of the cottage and the friendliness of all the staff. We were there the week before Easter and the locals set up campsites at the edges of the beach. We had some several days of untypically rough water but were still able to enjoy the beach. We did snorkel at the Pier. Make sure you enter the water to the left of the pier. The hike to Ham's Bluff lighthouse is a little difficult but it is not crowded and you are rewarded with incredible views.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Private beach
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frederick

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel. We have no complaints. It’s in a great location. Close to lots of dining options and shopping. The shuttle staff were very friendly and fast. Overall pleasant experience.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful rooms. Staff was amazing. The beach was 15 steps from our cottage. Rooms were fully stocked with diahes, cookware, and silverware. Already planning a return teip
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

CALLIE

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shundrikka

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael Wayne

Travelled with partner
Great place to stay bed was comfy and ac worked. The beach at the property was amazing and we would go for swims in the Caribbean 2-3 times a day. The staff was always very friendly and helpful and the other vacationers were all very lovely most had been coming for 10 years or more. This is our first trip. There won’t be our last.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tyus

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect spot for a quick getaway. The view of the ocean from our room was beautiful especially while we enjoyed breakfast on our patio. Snorkeling off the beach was excellent. We saw sea turtles, sting rays and even an octopus! They even have spare flippers and snorkel equipment at no extra cost. The hotel next door has a restaurant making dinner easy and convenient if you don’t want to head into town or cook. Can’t wait to visit again!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Everything was good. Smooth check in, clean beach, facilities are good. Friendly staff and other guests. Honestly one of the better if not best beaches in st croix.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

John David

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Everything was excellent.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Wonderful stay!
My son and I loved this property! The beach was perfect and the views were incredible! We loved being able to have a kitchen and the barbecues on site! The staff was friendly and helpful! I will be back! The only thing I could have used in our room was a broom or a mini vac for the sand that we tracked in. Not every day had housekeeping, which is fine, but I wouldn’t mind sweeping up after myself. Other than that, the property was charming and beautiful❤️
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Darin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
We would have given this property 5 stars, the location to a beautiful beach was outstanding, very friendly staff, condition of location was good. The reason for less stars and our only dissatisfier was, roaches, if possible we would have changed locations because living amongst roaches does not a great vacation make. We left some food out one night and saw roaches in it the next day. We highly recommend that the property do something about this ASAP.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

tammy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
we will return.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property itself was amazing! The views, the beach, the cottages, the staff, the amenities…all were wonderful. Very few restaurants nearby and all had limited hours, closed Sun-Tue and nothing opens early. I suggest planning to eat most meals in or travel to Christiansted for dining. Close to the pier where you will certainly see sea turtles if you snorkel, but lots to see just south of the beach in front of the cottages, too. We’ll likely be back but will do meals differently.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ulysses

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ronnie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
I loved everything about The Cottage by the sea.. I will definitely visit there again
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

JEREMY, TOOELE

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay at Cottages by the Sea! The staff was kind and welcoming. The proximity to the beach was amazing, since it was maybe 100 yards from our door to the water. The Cottages were quiet. And the beach had maybe 10 people on it at its busiest. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Kimberley, Decatur

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher W.

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Off season in St. Croix when my husband and I went. We went for our 15th Wedding Anniversary October 4th - 8th. We just missed a bad storm and had the most amazing weather. There wasn't many people on the beach. Cute bar/grill right next door. We got to see a big sea turtle right by our rental, along with turtle nests. Staff was very friendly and helpful. The house has plenty of water toys and chairs, board games and outdoor activities. This was exactly what we needed!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

marcus R.

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was simply amazing, place was clean with all the amenities. The beach ⛱️ in front of the cottages is amazing. You see sea turtles and lobsters swimming on the reef. Everything is close in St Croix
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bodo, Fanwood

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you are looking to "unplug", this is the place. A small number of cottages in different sizes, most of which open directly on the beach and ocean. Swimming and snorkeling gear are provided, and the "Sand Castle" hotel right next door has an awesome patio to enjoy sundowners while actually watching the sun go down. Understand that this isn't a Hyatt or Marriott but a locally owned and operated hotel which makes up for a squeaky door with a lot of heart and soul. There is plenty of parking, a supermarket within a mile, and the west side beaches are the nicest on the entire island. We stayed at the "Cottages by the Sea" for over a week and loved every day of it.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a cool place to stay. My little one room cottage was perfect for my solo trip to the island. The property is right on the beach and it’s a stone’s throw from a beachside bar and restaurant. Cold A/C kept the cottage very comfortable. If I go back, I will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melody

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
We had an amazing time!
We had an amazing time at cottages. Everyone was so helpful and kind. You cannot beat the beach right outside your door here!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tamisha

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed here for five days by myself in my own private cottage. I felt safe on the property. The property is well-maintained and the beach is easily accessible. The staff was also super helpful. I would definitely vacation here again. Wonderful property.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023