While everyone loves a trip to Buck Island, if you are looking for something new to do on St. Croix Big Beard’s Adventure Tours is now offering a Salt River Bay Discovery
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Only two weeks after Hurricane Irma devastated St. John and St. Thomas, Hurricane Maria hit St. Croix in the early hours of September 20th as a Category 5 hurricane. While two back-to-back
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On September 6, 2017, Category 5 Hurricane Irma came through the Caribbean and wreaked havoc on the Virgin Islands, along with several of our neighboring Northern Leeward islands. But in this time of
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St. Croix is leading the charge to protect and restore our Caribbean coral reefs, but climate change is threatening to wipe out coral reefs on a global scale. Never before has coral
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Trusted news sources across the globe have recently reported that most Caribbean coral reefs will disappear within the next 20 years unless action is taken to protect them. While that news is shocking, I
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While many people have a huge fondness and respect for sea turtles, there is something particularly awe inspiring about Leatherback sea turtles. The oldest of all sea turtle species, it has been
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St. Croix is a premier location for diving and snorkeling due to the abundance of sea life offered by our beautiful coral reefs and warm Caribbean waters. Unfortunately, since the 1980s the
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While this article was originally posted in the V.I. Source, we here at GoToStCroix.com thought it was worth sharing. Enjoy the stories, take in the information and tips provided, and please respect the
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For those who may not know, St. Croix’s culinary scene is exploding! 2017 kicked off with an eight page spread called “Eating St. Croix” in Coastal Living magazine, and two of the island’s restaurants,
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Every species on the earth has its specific place and particular role in the ecosystem, marine turtles are no different. They are a small part of ocean species that need to be
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Along with global, local and governmental organizations, the St. Croix community is working to preserve the natural beauty, wildlife, and history of our island. One way St. Croix has worked to achieve
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The United States’ National Park Service (NPS) is celebrating the centennial of their creation in 2016 with the “Find Your Park” program. Many Americans think of the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone or Yosemite when they
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Each year, beginning in the late spring and continuing through early fall, a haze seems to settle around St. Croix. While this haze can give the appearance of a light fog off
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Mosquitoes are a pesky part of traveling to any Caribbean destination, and many other places for that matter. Not only can mosquitoes leave you with the standard itchy red bumps when they
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While sunsets are known worldwide for their romantic ambiance, sunrises seem to be sadly overlooked. Watching the sunset on a day you have spent with someone you love is certainly beautiful, but
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While most people have heard of offshore or deep sea fishing, the concept of inshore fishing may be unfamiliar. Both types of fishing can be found here on St. Croix, but inshore fishing
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Jack and Isaac Bays are the living embodiment of what you imagine a quintessential Caribbean beach to be, but there is a bit of hike required to get to them. Once you
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September 17th of this year (2016) marks 27 years since Hurricane Hugo paid a visit to St. Croix. There are thousands of St. Croix residents, past and present, who lived through the
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The Annaly Bay tide pools are a series of large, naturally formed pools found on St. Croix’s beautiful North Shore. While accessing these pools is a bit of a challenging hike, it
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Have you ever wondered if you have what it takes to survive in the wild? The idea of learning and practicing survival skills is growing in popularity across the globe, and St.
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As hurricane season closes in on St. Croix, we are reminded of the importance of hurricane preparedness. While technology has made forecasting tropical storms and hurricanes more accurate, they can still be unpredictable.
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Avid and novice bird watchers alike will enjoy the aviary experience St. Croix offers. There are seasonal appearances by certain species, as well as resident birds who make St. Croix their home
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Buck Island Reef National Monument offers some of the best snorkeling on St. Croix, as well as a postcard-worthy white sand beach surrounded by magnificently clear blue waters. This natural landscape allows
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The nature and history of St. Croix come together in perfect harmony at the St. George Village Botanical Garden. This sprawling sixteen acre property is a quiet haven of beautiful foliage mingled with
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While on St. Croix, don’t miss out on the opportunity to visit a farmer’s market and pick out some locally grown fruits and vegetables. The ‘farm belt’ of St. Croix, as well
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One of my favorite things about St. Croix from day one has been the way that most people here truly treat their pets like a member of the family (as they should).
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A few years ago, I was in a meeting with the owners and management of St. Croix’s hotels and tour operators. We were given an advanced copy of a new brochure that
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As more and more of us realize how our daily lives can affect the environment, it is crucial for us to understand and implement ways to reduce our negative impact. Here on
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Driving north from Frederiksted, you would never know that the small Northside Valley sign tucked among the bougainvillea led to such an incredible place. An “off-the-beaten-path” accommodation option for your St. Croix
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The St. Croix Environmental Association (SEA), as part of their mission to provide education and community outreach, offers low or no cost activities that provide opportunities to explore St. Croix and to
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If you are a St. Croix visitor “in the know”, you may already own your favorite piece of handcrafted “feel good jewelry” from local jewelry store ib designs. You may not know
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Reef Jam is an annual beach party event designed to: ‘encourage marine conservation and stewardship through community education and outreach’. While supporting the Reef Jam causes, attendees enjoy the largest beach party on
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Located on the west end of St. Croix is a place where beauty, history, and culture blend together in an inviting atmosphere. It is here you learn of the mysterious “weed woman”
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#10 No passport? No problem, mon. Foreign enough to be exotic, St. Croix is in fact part of “America’s Caribbean”-one of the islands comprising the United States Virgin Islands (USVI). Everyone speaks
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A trip to St. Croix would not be complete without day tripping to Buck Island. Located just 1 1/2 miles off the northeast shore of Christiansted, St. Croix, Buck Island is easily
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Leave Paradise in its Place! Seeing a need to improve environmental and cultural education opportunities through out the U.S. Virgin Islands Network of Environmental Educators (VINE) was formed in August 2004 by
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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,
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There’s a good chance, if you live on St. Croix that you’ve heard of Toni Lance, St. Croix’s “Bird Lady,” as she has been dubbed. A lifelong bird and animal lover, Toni
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KEEP THE VIRGIN ISLANDS BEAUTIFUL! Residents and visitors appreciate the Virgin Islands for a number of reasons, but the gorgeous beaches and stunning underwater ecosystems definitely rank at the top of our
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A small little island exists in the middle of the Christiansted Harbor on St. Croix. This hotel has been an institution on St. Croix for decades. The ferry over to the cay,
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