Posts by Wendy Solomon
Hibiscus
Hibiscus Hibiscus Beach is located on the North Shore of the island, and is named for the former Hibiscus Beach Resort (or Turtle Bay Beach Resort) in Little Princess. Hibiscus Beach adjoins Pelican Cove Beach, so you can walk down the beach to the resort at Pelican Cove to purchase food and drinks. The beach…
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Ha’Penny Ha’Penny Beach (pronounced ‘Hey Penny’), also known as Manchineel Bay or Halfpenny Bay, is located on the South Shore of St. Croix. This beach is frequented by the locals and is typically crowded, especially on the weekends. It has a mile plus long stretch of sand, that is perfect for picking out just the…
Read MoreTurner Hole
Turner Hole Turner Hole beach is located in front of the Divi Carina Bay Resort and Casino. Since this a resort property, there is a bar, restaurant, pool, dock, tennis court, and even a casino on the premises. Across the street there is a mini-golf course. The beach itself has a beach shack that offers full…
Read MoreGrapetree
Grapetree Grapetree Beach is located on the East End of the island along the south shore, between Point Udall and the Divi Carina Bay Resort. This beach is nice and peaceful. It offers a long stretch of sand to bask on, take your dog for a walk or, since it faces southeast, if you’re an…
Read MoreJack’s Bay and Isaac’s Bay
Jack’s Bay and Isaac’s Bay Jack’s Bay and Isaac’s Bay beaches are located on the very East End side of the island, near Point Udall. Accessible only by foot, you have to hike a little ways to get there. Hiking there just makes it all the more rewarding though when you reach these gorgeous beaches…there…
Read MoreCramer’s Park
Cramer’s Park Cramer’s Park Beach is located on the north shore of St. Croix’s East End, near Point Udall and is surrounded by Knight Bay and Boiler Bay. This is a large public park and beach, and it is popular with the locals for family gatherings and parties. The water is shallow and typically very…
Read MoreLong Reef
Long Reef Long Reef Beach is located along ‘Condo Row’ between Mill Harbour Condominiums and Club St. Croix on the North Shore of St. Croix. Enjoy food and drinks at the bar and restaurant, lounge on a chair underneath a palm tree, or relax in one of the hammocks. The water can be somewhat murky…
Read MoreTeague Bay
Teague Bay Teague Bay Beach is located on the north shore of St. Croix’s East End, just west of the St. Croix Yacht Club across the street from The Reef condos. Duggan’s Reef Seafood Restaurant is built right on Teague Bay Beach, which makes eating dinner there very nice. On shore there maybe some seaweed,…
Read MoreCoakley Bay
Coakley Bay Coakley Bay Beach is located on the East End of St. Croix, between Prune Bay (at Miss Bea) and the Coakley Bay Condominiums. This beach offers a long stretch of sand, plenty of shade and some parking along the access road. There is not much snorkeling at this beach, however that water is…
Read MoreChenay Bay
Chenay Bay Chenay Bay Beach, or Southgate Beach, is located between Bungalows on the Bay (formerly the Chenay Bay Beach Resort) and Green Cay Marina on the East End of St. Croix. Enjoy snorkeling, kayaking, paddle boarding and other water sports and activities here. It does have a grassy bottom close to shore, which makes…
Read MoreTamarind Reef
Tamarind Reef Located on the East End of St. Croix, alongside the Tamarind Reef Resort, this beach affords beautiful views of both Green Cay and Buck Island. This small stretch of well maintained beach boasts rows of towering palms and amenities galore. Tamarind Reef Beach has every possible amenity you could need. Between the hammocks…
Read MoreGreen Cay
Green Cay Green Cay is located just off of Tamarind Reef and Green Cay Marina, on the East End of St. Croix. This tiny island is only accessible by eboat, kayak or paddle board, but you do pass through a high traffic area at the marina so please be careful. Unfortunately, Green Cay is a…
Read MoreBuccaneer: Mermaid, Grotto & Whistle
Buccaneer: Mermaid, Grotto & Whistle There are 3 stunning beaches located within The Buccaneer Hotel property. Since all beaches on St. Croix are open to the public by law, you can enjoy these beaches even if you are not a guest at The Buccaneer. Once you enter The Buccaneer’s property, go straight to the guard…
Read MoreProtestant Cay
Protestant Cay Protestant Cay Beach is located at Hotel on the Cay (pronounced ‘key’) on Protestant Cay. This small island is located in the Christiansted Harbor, just off downtown Christiansted. It is accessible by a short ferry ride that departs from the Boardwalk near Fort Christianvaern for a small fee. Protestant Cay provides the only…
Read MoreThe Grange: A Historic Greathouse
Many years ago a rustic gravel lane shaded by duel rows of lignum vitae and mahogany trees caught our eye as we were exploring St. Croix. We turned in and were richly rewarded with our first sighting of the historic 18th century greathouse known as The Grange. Amazingly, Jane, the custodian of Estate Grange (a…
Read MoreSenepol Cattle : A Crucian Breed
It all started a long time ago in 1860 when a man named George Elliott decided to import 60 Senegalese (N’Dama) heifers and two bulls from Senegal West Africa. Mr. Henry Nelthropp, owner of Granard Estates, immediately started buying offspring from Elliott and by 1889 the herd at Granard Estate had grown to 250 cattle.…
Read MoreSt. Croix Bird Watching
Avid and novice bird watchers alike will enjoy their aviary experience on St. Croix. There are seasonal appearances by certain species and we have our resident fowls who make St. Croix their home year round. No need to go out of your way to spot some of these creatures- chances are you will see them…
Read MoreUnderwater Wedding
St. Croix residents John Santino and Toni Wilson made history in 2010…by breaking the Guinness Book of World Records for the largest underwater wedding. 103 certified divers, including the bride and groom, submerged for the brief nuptials at Rainbow Beach, easily surpassing the existing record of 39 underwater guests. To verify their presence, guests signed…
Read MoreThe Moko Jumbie: A Cultural Icon
The Dutch, English, French, Spanish, Danish, British, and American flags have all flown over St. Croix with each country leaving its own impression on our society and cultural. As it turns out the most influential culture on St. Croix was not the Dutch, the French, or the Americans, but the Africans. Presently, the African culture is widely seen in…
Read MoreMardi Croix
Mardi Croix is an annual parade held each February on the Saturday before Fat Tuesday and Ash Wednesday as St. Croix’s own Mardi Gras celebration. Organized by the Krewe de Croix, a group of Louisiana transplants and Mardi Gras enthusiasts, Mardi Croix is a parade that takes place on the North Shore of St. Croix…
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