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Introducing Victoria House
Join us for a picture book style look at the newly-renovated Victoria House on the Frederiksted waterfront steps from the Frederiksted Pier. Built in the late 18th century, Victoria House has been renovated into a small boutique hotel with studio, one and two bedroom suites fully equipped to anticipate your every need. Uniquely situated on…
Read MoreIntroducing the New Grapetree Bay Hotel
The Grapetree Bay Hotel is a 1960’s boutique style hotel that reopened in 2021. Located in the Grapetree Bay neighborhood of St. Croix’s East End, the property’s new owners have completed the enormous Phase I, including 18 guest rooms, the front desk and lobby, two restaurants and bars, a pool, and a fitness center. The…
Read MoreTeam US Virgin Islands in the Olympic Games
The United States Virgin Islands (USVI) may be a small territory, but we are hugely proud of the athletes that represent us in the Olympic Games. While the Jamaican Bobsled team may have put the Caribbean on the map for the Winter Olympics, many of the Caribbean islands send delegates to both the Summer and Winter Olympics –…
Read MoreThe Flavors of St. Croix, Delivered
If you have taken one of the Virgin Islands Food Tours, you know that the owner takes her love of all things local seriously. Anquanette Gaspard, known to many as the Cruzan Foodie, loves to teach visitors and residents alike about the flavors unique to St. Croix. While her popular food tours have resumed, the…
Read MoreSt. Croix’s Public Art Trail
Bold, colorful, public artworks have been popping up all over St. Croix the past few years thanks in large part to local organizations Clean Sweep Frederiksted and St. Croix Walls Project. According to Clean Sweep Frederiksted’s website, public art: “Public art isn’t just pretty. It drives community pride, shows off local artists, encourages pedestrian traffic, attracts visitors, and creates…
Read MoreCoronavirus Information & FAQs
Find the answers to some of our most frequently asked questions and governmental guidelines for safe travel to St. Croix during COVID-19. As the US Virgin Islands welcomes visitors and residents returning home, we’ll share the top safety precautions, healthy travel practices, and what you can expect during your stay. Please follow all USVI and…
Read MoreSt. Croix Designers Featured in Harper’s Bazaar
Thanks to USVI Ambassador Danielle Hawkins, fashion editor and stylist, several St. Croix jewelers and designers are being featured in a famous fashion magazine halfway around the world! The July 2021 issue of Harper’s Bazaar Vietnam features a stunning spread of top model Maria Borges wearing handmade jewelry from local artisan jewelers Crucian Gold and…
Read MoreSargassum Seaweed: Friend and Foe
If you have visited St. Croix’s beaches in years past you may have found at least a few that were covered in mounds of seaweed. A massive tide of sargassum, an invasive species of brown algae that does not attach to the ocean floor, sometimes washes up on the island’s shores. In fact, in recent…
Read MoreOfficial Madras for the Virgin Islands
It’s official! The U.S. Virgin Islands now has an official madras for the Territory, designed by St. Croix’s own Debbie Sun! If you are not familiar with madras, it’s a calico-like fabric that was originally used by the peasant class in India. Named for the small fishing village of Madraspatnam (Madras) where it originated, madras…
Read MoreDay Trip to the East End
The East End of St. Croix features beautiful ocean views in stark contrast to the high-desert like landscape, complete with cactus. A drive along the East End takes you over rolling hills, along side farms and nature preserves, and the north side offers a view of Buck Island. You can also see the V.L Baseline…
Read MoreDay Trip to the North Shore
The North Shore of St. Croix is a diverse landscape offering stunning ocean vistas, sandy beaches, mangrove forests, and subtropical rainforest. Diverse sea-life abounds off the North Shore due to the abundance of coral reefs, warm waters and the close proximity of the Puerto Rico Trench, which creates our world famous dive site known as…
Read MoreInteractive Learning at the STXEEMP Visitor Center
The St. Croix East End Marine Park (STXEEMP) was the first territorial marine park established to protect the natural and cultural resources of the east end of St. Croix. Managed by the VI Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR), Coastal Zone Management, the park includes 60 square miles of water, nearly 17 miles of beautiful shoreline, and the longest…
Read MoreWeekend Getaway to St. Croix
St. Croix is a hidden gem amongst the US Virgin Islands, especially since we are across the Caribbean Sea about 40 miles away from the other islands. There is no passport or COVID test required to travel to St. Croix from St. Thomas or St. John, and it’s easier than ever to get here, so…
Read MoreDay Trip to Frederiksted
Coming to St. Croix for the day? With multiple daily flights bringing visitors to the Henry E. Rohlson Airport, St. Croix makes for a great day trip and there are plenty of taxis on standby at the airport to bring travelers to Frederiksted. If you’ve never been to St. Croix, it has a different vibe than…
Read MoreDay Trip to Christiansted
Coming to St. Croix for the day? With ferries and the seaplane bringing passengers from St. Thomas directly to Christiansted, St. Croix makes for a great day trip. Both the ferry and seaplane terminals are walking distance from town, so no rental car is needed. If you’ve never been to St. Croix, it has a different…
Read MoreFamily-Friendly Cottages by the Sea
Imagine the charm of a quintessential 1950’s lakeside resort in the Catskill Mountains (à la “Dirty Dancing”), but located instead on a white sand strewn Caribbean beach. Got the picture? Now, add in modern amenities and you have Cottages by the Sea…a charming hotel on the West End of St. Croix where family history is treasured and everyone…
Read MoreGoat: From the Rockies to St. Croix
From cooking soup in a closet in the Rocky Mountains, to opening a restaurant with a sweeping Buck Island view here on St. Croix, Scott and Caroline Jackson have worked hard to build their multi-restaurant business. Located in the former home of the Cultured Pelican Ristorante, ‘Goat, Soup and Whiskey’ is operating seasonally here on…
Read MoreVirgin Kayak : Paddlesports in Salt River
Located in Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve, Virgin Kayak Tours offers more than their name implies. Virgin Kayak is the only Hobie dealership on St. Croix, and the only tour company offering Hobie Mirage pedal kayak tours of Salt River and the Bioluminescent Bay. Now, they have expanded their operation to offer stand up…
Read MoreAir Ambulance Service on St. Croix
Many people dream of living the island life, and while it can be amazing, it also comes with it’s own set of challenges. One of the drawbacks to living on a small Caribbean island like St. Croix is the limited medical services available, especially in times of a major emergency. So, what can you do…
Read MoreThe Reef: More Than Golf & Tennis
If you’ve driven by The Reef Golf Course recently, you’ve probably noticed that the course is greening up and looking great…but, that’s not the only thing happening at The Reef. Known for being fun, fast and affordable, this 9-hole golf course on the East End of St. Croix has been a local favorite for years. Now…
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