Moving to St. Croix
St. Croix changes people's lives. Once you fall in love with the island, you will want to return again and again. In some cases, you'll want to live here. Where will you live? Will you build your dream house? Where will you work? How do you ship your car and belongings? We have put together some useful information to help make the process of relocating go as smoothly as possible. We urge you to remember one thing: you must learn to adapt to island time. |
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Sun Self Storage is St. Croix's most convenient storage facility. Located mid-island, they have several sized storage lockers to choose from and even bays for vehicle storage. Click here to get their rates and policies. |
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If you're moving to St. Croix, you’ll want the best coverage you can get for your health, home, business, and automobile. We specialize in fully insured, self-funded and self-insured group plans. Request a quote online here.
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See also:
Properties For Sale - a list of available homes and land for sale on St. Croix.
Pet friendly- how to move with your pets.
Schools - List of public and private schools on island.
Medical Care - Hospital and doctors
Click here to purchase the latest edition of The Settler's Handbook - your guide for moving to St. Croix.
Click here to request maps and a relocation packet.
Click here to see photos of our two towns, Christiansted & Frederiksted.
Get to know some local beaches- click here!
Read about island occurances and sneak-a-peek into the island way of life of one of our producers with the SunBlog
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The Good Hope School
170 Estate Whim, Frederiksted, VI 00840
340-772-0022 Tel; 340-772-0951 Fax
GHSVI.org
Celebrating 40 years of excellence in education, The Good Hope School is an independent, Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12 day school located on a beautiful 32 acre campus on St. Croix. A second location serves children in Pre-K and Kindergarten. The Good Hope School offers its 325 students a rigorous, college preparatory curriculum including Honors and Advanced Placement classes in all disciplines of study and an Intel-affiliated science fair. A strong focus on arts and athletics with a commitment to individual academic achievement provides the well rounded learning experience for which Good Hope is known. Members: NAIS, CAIS, Middle States Association.
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Sun
Self Storage
41A Barren Spot (Villa Lareine)
340-778-7867
Sun-Self-Storage.com
Making the move to St. Croix but not sure where you are going to put all
of your belongings? Or do you just need some extra storage for your car,
boat or that velvet Elvis you just can't leave behind? Sun Self Storage
can help you with your storage needs. Sun Self-Storage has been successfully
fulfilling storage needs on St. Croix since 1985. They have lockers and
units ranging from 5 x 5 to 10 x 30. Sun Self-Storage is open every day
of the year, and there is a security guard on patrol 24 hours a day. Give
them a call to reserve your space today!
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Long
Term Rentals- condos and Houses!
Contact: Pamela
Hunt McFadden
Gallows Bay, St. Croix
340-778-7000 x113
Email
I can assist you
in finding comfortable housing to fit your needs- whether you have children,
pets or both! I currently have two and three bedrooms condos and two
to four bedrooms homes for rent on a 6 month or yearly basis. Most homes
on St. Croix are fully furnished- all you need to bring is your clothes.
Renting is the perfect solution if you want to live the Caribbean life-style
but are not ready to commit to buying. I work with my homeowners to
make sure their property is in tip-top shape before I agree to rent
it to make sure that the renter gets a good home. Please email me today
so we can start looking for you new home in St. Croix.
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Claudia Carrington
# 5 Company Street, Christiansted
340-277-7992
ClaudiaCarrington.com
Dreams, Dreams, Dreams!!!! My husband Roger and I arrived on this gorgeous island and opened a B&B, Carringtons Inn. That was the beginning of the dream of living and working in the Caribbean and I have not looked back since. I will be happy to share the experiences and lessons learned with you as you embark on fulfilling your dream of owning real estate in this beautiful environment of St. Croix.
As your REALTOR I will offer attentive, honest, friendly and professional service. My experience
and service you can depend on, are a winning combination. Contact me or visit my website today and begin that journey.
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VI Cargo
117 Estate Castle Coakley
340-778-6331
ViCargo.com
VI CARGO IS THE ANSWER FOR
TRANSPORTING YOUR SHIPMENTS FROM THE STATES
TO ST. CROIX! WE NOW SHIP VEHICLES!
VI Cargo is a freight forwarding company that ships your less than container
load ( LCL ) freight from Miami, Florida to St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin
Islands, whether it is one small box or many pallets. We now can ship your vehicle and will consolidate
goods for full container customers. More and more customers are using VI Cargo services to move their personal items to
St. Croix; just ask us how!
See our website for more information.
Read our SunBlog posting about VICargo HERE
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St. Croix Property Management
118-B Little Princess, Christiansted
340-718-7368 (718-RENT)
StCroixPropertyManagement.com
Are you moving to St. Croix and looking for a condo, apartment or home (villa) to rent? Or do you currently live on St. Croix and looking to move to a larger or smaller residence? St. Croix Property Management will help you find the right rental property. Our mission is to provide the highest investment potential for owners, while at the same time providing high quality housing for tenants, and do this with dignity and professionalism. Please visit our website for more information on available properties and/or call us to help manage your St. Croix investment.
View our blog at stcroixpropertymanagement.blogspot.com!
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Island
Animal Clinic
5 Corners Commercial Park
340-773-3106
Email
YES! You can move to St. Croix with your pets and find quality animal
care. Island Animal Clinic is the most modern veterinary hospital on
the island. Residents of St. Croix voted Dr. Paul Hess, Dr. Stacia Boswell
and their experienced staff the ”Best of the Virgin Islands”. Island
animal Clinic provides all pet care services including annual vaccinations,
flea, tick and heartworm preventatives (VERY IMPORTANT IN OUR CLIMATE!),
grooming/boarding facilities and in-house laboratory and x-rays. Surgery
services include everything from routine spay and neuter to major orthopedic
operations. Open 8:00am - 6:00pm M-F, Saturday 8:00am - 12:00pm. Walk-in
basis only to fit your needs but appointments must be scheduled for
surgeries. Island Animal Clinic is conveniently located at 5 Corners
Commercial Park in Christiansted. Please mention you saw us on GoToStCroix.com.
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Managed Freight
91 Castle Coakley
340-719-8300
ManagedFreight.com
Whether you are moving to the Virgin Islands, or
departing from the islands, make Managed Freight your first call. Managed Freight consults with you to create a customized moving plan to fit your needs.
Once your questions are answered and you are comfortable with your move plan, we arrange all aspects of your relocation. This includes packing and shipping
all of your personal items, cars, boats, and household or corporate items. We even ship general cargo! Also, for additional peace of mind, we offer in-transit
insurance to cover all of your items being shipped or for those items with lien holder requirements.
Call us today at 340-719-8300 and let Managed Freight assist with your relocation. It's not just freight - it's Managed Freight!
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Innovative
Cable Service
4006 Estate Diamond, Christiansted
866-240-3999/ 340-779-9999
InnovativeCable.com
Innovative Cable Service provides quality service and all your favorite
channels at a low price! Basic cable includes 27 of your favorite channels,
with national affiliates. Expanded cable includes an additional 52 channels.
Movie channel packages available so you don't miss the box office hits
and series programming that has become so popular! Other services include
pay-per-view, music channels, Spanish and sports packages. You can even
check showtimes on-line. What are you waiting for- get signed up today!
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Caribbean
Health & Fitness Center and Rehabilitation Center
Beeston Hill, Christiansted
340-778-5144
VIHealth.com
The VI Family Sports
& Fitness Center is the largest and most complete fitness facility
in the Caribbean. Offering a 25 meter pool, aerobics, pilates, yoga,
Tae Kwon Do, climbing wall, complete weight room, 40 pieces of cardio
equipment including treadmills and elliptical runners, sauna, steam,
and much more. The club provides complimentary child care as well as
an on site restaurant, Energy, which offers healthy and delicious food
throughout the day. Purchase a daily or weekly pass and work out to
your heart's content before getting hooked on our facilities!
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Broadband
VI
Gallows Bay, Behind No Bones Cafe
340-719-2943
BroadBand.vi
BroadBand.VI is
very pleased to announce that their internet service on St. Croix is
up and running in your neighborhood. We are a wireless broadband provider
based right here on St. Croix. No longer does your internet traffic
have to go to St. Thomas, then to Puerto Rico, and then to the states.
We offer two kinds of service to our customers. The first is connecting
with your laptop and WIFI card to one and the second is at your home
or business with a fixed radio that we will install, giving you an always
on connection. We also offer a combination of the two, a fixed connection
at home and a Hot Spot connection for your laptop.
Check out our website
for more information including rates and how you can get signed up today.
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TERMINIX
3000 Ste D Est. Peter's Rest
340-778-9194
Email
TERMINIX is the
leading pest control provider in the world, and at TERMINIX USVI we
also specialize in the tropical pest you will encounter. We provide
convenient scheduling, and prompt service. Also, to help protect our
beautiful island, we use ecological sensitive products that revert to
inert ingredients in a short period of time. Allow us to help protect
your home or business from unwanted invaders with our Problem Solved
Guarantee. Call TERMINIX, your island professionals, for a free inspection.
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Seven Flags Self Storage
East End Road, Solitude
340-773-4665 x15
stcroixselfstorage.com
The island's newest self storage facility is located on St. Croix's east end and is ready to assistance in your storage needs. Comprised of 68 storage units, 6 indoor boat or car spaces, and 24 hour web-based monitoring, Seven Flags Self Storage is the solution to your storage problems. Choose from six different sized units, some of which are climate controlled. Our main goal is to provide the customer with a safe, secure facility to keep belongings for residential or businesses purposes on St. Croix. Visit our website to view our rates and secure a unit today!
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Castle Nugent Cottage
South Shore, Christiansted 340-773-1508
Click Here for Details
After more than 10 years with one
tenant, the cottage has recently become available for long-term rental. Tucked away from other buildings on the property, the cottage offers
a rare opportunity to live on a working cattle ranch that is surrounded by natural beauty and historical importance. This home is ideal for nature lovers, animal lovers, and those who live an active lifestyle - there is plenty of hiking on the property. Sorry, we cannot accept tenants with small children or pets.
To see photos of the cottage and Castle Nugent Farm, and learn more about the rental, please visit our webpage.
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Richards
& Ayer Real Estate, Rentals & Property Management
340 Strand Street, Frederiksted
340-772-0420 or 800-616-0420
AyerVirginIslands.com
If you are moving
to St. Croix in the near future, we can help you find a long term rental
to help ease your move. CENTURY 21 Richards & Ayer Real Estate can
find rental accommodations to fit any lifestyle. We know the best locations
for families with children, couples, singles, and seniors. Have a pet?
We know who will or won't allow them.
Our inventory ranges from studio apartments to spacious multi-bedroom
homes, located throughout the entire island. Our two full-time rental
managers have been handling long-term residential management for over
20 years. Whatever the need or length of stay, let us make your move
to St. Croix easier. We are a full service professional real estate
agency that can also aid in real estate buying and selling. Contact
us today!
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Brandon
Transfer
40 Castle Coakley
340-778-6660
Email
The entire staff
at Brandon Transfer V.I. Corp is dedicated to providing the very best
in quality service to our clients. We pride ourselves on being the best.
Our clients can rest assured that if it moves, we can handle it. We
have been called upon by The Smithsonian Institution ($1,000,000), St.
Croix Landmarks Society/Whim Museum ($2,500,000), and Hovensa Oil Refinery
(all moves local and outbound relocation) to name a few. Our packing
and crating crews handle the most fragile and delicate treasures with
care. Vehicles are also handled by us at the lowest possible cost as
we are authorized by the steamship carriers to load them in sea containers
with household goods thus avoiding extra costs of a second shipment.
We also have excellent storage facilites for both long and short term.
We are agents for all major international movers and can handle moves
from or to anywhere in the world. For a move in the right direction,
contact us by phone or email us.
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Marshall and Sterling
1142 King Street, Christiansted
340-719-4065
MarshallSterlingVi.com/
At Marshall and Sterling
we pay special attention to the individual needs of each client. We
represent only the finest and highest rated insurance carriers licensed
in the Caribbean and we take the time to ensure that the best choices
and services are matched with your needs. As long time residents
of the islands we understand the unique needs of our clients. Our limited
local medical resources demand insurance coverage with little or no
restrictions for stateside treatments. We offer
coverage that is recognized locally and abroad.
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Choice Comunications Peter's Rest
340-778-8864
Choice.VI
Voted best Internet service provider 4 years running in the Virgin Islands Daily News Readers Poll, Choice Communications is the oldest and largest wireless Internet service provider in the US Virgin Islands.
Serving St Croix, St John and St Thomas Choice delivers fast, secure and reliable Internet connectivity. Whether you are visiting for a month or staying for a life time, Choice Communications is your best choice for getting connected and staying connected.
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Bonnie Rapine
Branch Manager
Schaffer Mortgage |
Schaffer Mortgage Corporation
52 Queen Street, Christiansted
340-778-4444
IslandBiz.biz
Give yourself an advantage over other buyers by pre-qualifying for a mortgage. When you get pre-approved, you can make an offer to purchase with confidence: allowing you (as well as the seller) to be assured that you have already secured the financing you need. Schaffer Mortgage is able to offer a wide variety of mortgage financing options. Our staff of full-time St. Croix residents is available seven days a week for your convenience. Call Schaffer Mortgage first, so that your dream home becomes a dream come true!
”Bonnie Rapine at Schaffer Mortgage was an invaluable asset to me as a home buyer. Without her knowledge and expertise, I would not have felt as comfortable with the home buying process. Now I am the proud owner of beach front property, and she was integral in helping me achieve this dream. Thank you Bonnie!” - J. Brunetti
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