What did we find? Carambola Beach Resort in St. Croix is showing award availability in March from around 55,000 Marriott Bonvoy points per night, giving Bonvoy members a clear way to turn points into a true Caribbean beachfront stay during one of the most in-demand months of the year.

This is the kind of redemption that makes sense fast. March is prime season in the Caribbean, and St. Croix is the type of island where cash rates can climb quickly once winter turns toward spring. Finding award nights at this level is a reminder that St. Croix can still be a points destination if you’re flexible with dates.

The Hotel

Carambola Beach Resort is a Marriott Bonvoy property set on St. Croix’s north shore, with direct beach access and a resort layout that keeps you close to the water. It’s a truly spectacular property — just a magnificent natural setting. It’s the kind of place where the trip is mostly about staying put: pool time, beach time, and long afternoons that don’t require much planning.

Marriott’s own positioning of the resort emphasizes the beachfront setting, on-property amenities, and suite-style room categories, including junior suite options with ocean views and beachfront junior suites with outdoor seating.

55,000 Points in March

A 55,000-point rate in March is the sweet spot for a Bonvoy redemption at a Caribbean resort. It’s low enough to feel realistic for travelers who earn points through regular stays and credit card spend, and it’s also high enough that you’re typically trading points for meaningful cash value.

This is also a good property to target for a longer stay. Marriott Bonvoy’s award structure makes five-night bookings especially valuable, since the fifth night is typically free when you redeem points for consecutive nights. Over a longer March trip, that can lower your average nightly points cost significantly.

What You Get With a Points Stay

Carambola is a resort stay first. You’re using points to lock in a beachfront base with on-site dining, a pool, and a classic St. Croix setting that keeps you close to the island’s quieter side.

Room categories at the resort include junior suite-style layouts, with options that can sleep up to four guests depending on the configuration. That makes it one of the more useful Bonvoy redemptions in the Caribbean when you’re traveling with kids, sharing with friends, or simply want more space than a standard hotel room.

How to Book It

Search Carambola Beach Resort in Marriott Bonvoy for March dates and check the points view. If 55,000-point nights aren’t showing on your first try, shift your check-in by a day or two. Availability at this level tends to appear in pockets, especially in March.

If you’re close to the points total, the most practical move is to target a shorter stay or build your trip around the nights that price at 55,000, then fill in the rest with cash or a different property.

The Bottom Line

Carambola in March at 55,000 points per night is one of the more compelling Bonvoy redemptions in the Caribbean right now now. Most of the lower-point options tend to be Courtyards or Aloft properties. This one is a real beach resort with a spectacular setting. Fun fact? This was actually the beach from the end of the film Trading Places. 

Plainly, this is a straightforward way to use points for a real beachfront resort stay in peak season, in a destination that still feels underbooked compared to some of the region’s usual spring favorites.