Updated: April 7, 2021 As one of the few locations for Americans to travel this season, there are some things that you should know about visiting St Croix and the US Virgin Islands in 2021. So, we’ve put together some St Croix COVID-19 travel tips. All travelers ages 5 and up arriving in the US […]
Travel Tips
50 things you can do on St Croix to celebrate Earth Day every day of the year!
Some of these options may not be available at this very moment due to the COVID-19 situation. But, you can still virtually vacation at some of these spots on our website or take the time to plan your next St Croix Adventure. We’ll see you soon on our shores! Snorkel the only fuel it requires […]
Explore St Croix on a Budget
One of the things that I love most about St Croix are the wide open spaces and plenty of places to discover. I’ve lived here now almost 16 years and I’m still finding new adventures. You don’t have to spend much, if any, money to explore St Croix’s beaches, green rolling hills, food and culture. […]
Get in the St Croix Spirit: More Airline Options for Visitors to the Big Island
Beginning May 24, 2018, visitors to the big island of St Croix have even more travel options! Spirit Airlines will connect Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) with nonstop service to St. Croix’s Henry E. Rohlsen Airport (STX). The service will run three times per week on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. The Caribbean island of St […]
Who wants to Sleep with Fred? I do! I do!
Hip. Modern. Historic. That may sound like an oxymoron, but “The Fred” St Croix’s first new hotel to open in 30 years is all that and more. Patience and perseverance have absolutely paid off with the opening of The Fred. Working with Historic Preservation and Coastal Zone management to open the beachfront boutique hotel complex […]
St Croix Summer Lovin: Sea Turtle Nesting Season
Summer on St Croix means that things slow down just a little, mangoes are dripping from the trees and sea turtles are getting frisky off shore. It’s sea turtle nesting season. Three out of 7 species of endangered sea turtles can be found nesting on our shores in the summer and early fall: Leatherback, Green […]
1 little Island with 3 National Parks!
St Croix may be a little island only 26 miles long and at it’s widest about 6 miles across, but we are blessed with THREE National Parks ensuring that we preserve and protect our beautiful environment while enjoying the great outdoors and learning about the island’s history. Whether you’ve got a National Parks Pass or […]
Best Snorkeling on St Croix and the Virgin Islands
Part of the allure of St Croix and the US Virgin Islands is the underwater marine life abundant off of our shores. You don’t have to be a certified PADI Scuba diver to experience these wonders. The Virgin Islands are surrounded by coral reefs that can be explored by snorkeling. Teeming with life, St Croix […]
Luck of the Irie: St Croix’s Irish Connection
Each year on the Saturday closest to St Patrick’s Day, Christiansted goes green as revelers flood the streets clad in t-shirts and costumes while cheering on the Annual St Patrick’s Parade. With the Irish diaspora representing over 100 million people, the raucous holiday is celebrated more outside of Ireland than within. And here on St Croix, […]
Expedition: Shell Island
Many who have visited St Croix have had the pleasure of kayaking and exploring historic Salt River Bay – the site of Columbus’ second visit to the “New World”. And most have heard of Buck Island National Monument. But not so many have ventured out to St Croix’s other offshore beauty – Shell Island (aka […]
