A perfect place for a family vacation! My husband and I took my son, his wife, and two children (7 & 10) to Gentle Winds, Calypso Condo. The property is very well maintained and has everything one needs for a Caribbean vacation – beach, pool, tennis, golf, and peace and quiet. The condo itself was also very well kept, comfortable, spacious, and well-stocked with dishes, beach paraphernalia, and other personal items. The duplex structure of the condo also afforded my husband and I privacy as the second floor contain a master bedroom, bath, living area, and two balconies. Also, the owner, Barbara Flanagan was very responsive to all communication from the time signed the rental contract (over a year ago). We would return.

I stayed Dec 19-26, 2015 at Calypso Condo, located in the Gentle Winds condominium complex just east of the Salt River/bay with 5 other adults/family. It is a 2 story condominium which is truly a beautiful home away from home delivering all that is advertised. We felt we were staying in a close friends home while they were away. Private bedroom upstairs with balcony and bath, master bedroom on the first floor (condo is 10 steps up from ground level) with a king, and another bedroom with two beds, both with separate full baths. Very Quiet location. All rooms had large sliding glass doors, and most of the condo faces north to the beach and a large open lawn area and the pool, which is all of a 3-5 minute walk away. The beach is large, no need to go at 6 am to place your towels, no crowding, and although the ocean was wavy and choppy from the winds, there was no seaweed/debris at any time. You cannot go out far because of the shallow reef and waves this time of year, but the pool/beach/ocean were a perfect balance. We were 10 minutes west of Christiansted for meals(Buccaneer Terrace dinner, Angry Nates right on the water for a great Lobster Benedict brunch or lunches) or daytime trips 20 minutes away at Green cay Marina (Teroro for trimaran to Buck Island for snorkeling, though choppy this time of year); and 20 minutes to the west was Frederiksted for snorkeling in calm waters off of the Cottages by the Sea or the Sand Castle on the Beach, and for scuba with N2the blue (6 divers max) or Cane bay divers (up to 15 or so divers); but accommodations there are minimal. You cannot dive the north side (bays or wall) this time of year due to the Christmas winds from the North/East, unless lucky.
The condo was in a perfect location; groceries 5-10 minutes away 7am-9pm, 10-12 minutes from the airport. We had Everything we needed; coffee grinder, pots and pans and utensils which really worked and were as good as we use at home, not the usual rental condo easily broken stuff. Dishes, glasses coffee maker, and linens/pillows better than the Ritz. AC, fans all worked well, the light bulbs were not the usual 20 watt can't see anything fare, they allowed us to read and play cards/board games, all supplied. There were some fins no working masks, but bring your own mask/fins/snorkels if you do it a lot, or rent in town/dive shops. Prior renters/owner visits left some sun tan lotion/ rum, vodka, assorted foods, as did we to replace what we used.
We felt really privileged to have found this listing, the best place we stayed in 40 years of ski and sun vacations. NO regrets; take a run to the Salt river National park for a great view, or drive to Rowdy Joes or the Waves for great dinners. You could not buy a better location or home on this Island, or most others either. STAY left if your drive; remember to stay right when you come home to US! You will have no regrets staying here.

We greatly enjoyed our Girls Getaway (three sisters and our two young adult daughters) at Barbara's condo. The location is great, the condo is spacious and comfortable, with a well stocked kitchen and comfortable beds, the beach is relatively secluded with wonderful chairs and huts for shade, the pool is large and clean. Barbara is very responsive - checking with us both before we arrived and during our stay to make sure all was ok. We went in October (off-season) so the grill on the beach was closed, but the upside was there were relatively few people onsite making it a great private getaway. A few dining options within 10-15 minute drive we recommend: Rowdy Joe's (full restaurant and bar) and Off the Wall (pizza and sandwiches). Would stay here again.

The condo and the grounds were superb. Barbara (the owner) did everything before and during to make our stay great. The pool and beach were good. The condo has everything that you could possibly need. We look forward to staying there again in the future.