Southern Saint is St. Croix’s Lifestyle Brand
Southern Saint is not only a brand created right here on St. Croix, but it’s synonymous with the St. Croix island lifestyle. The brand began as a shared vision by two resident entrepreneurs, Matthew Ridgway and Briana Casale Cox. The idea started simply: to create a line of boatwear unique to St. Croix. Since then […]
Company House Hotel Update
In 2019, Company House was renovated into a boutique hotel highlighting elegant Danish architecture with business travel amenities. A mainstay of the Christiansted scene since the 1760s, the Company Street Hotel property has prospered under 28 owners with diverse ethnic backgrounds, including the St. Croix Labor Union. The three-story building has provided accommodations for travelers, entrepreneurs, businessmen […]
Introducing Sugar Apple Bed & Breakfast
The Sugar Apple Bed and Breakfast is a gem in the heart of Christiansted. This quaint garden hotel has just 12 guest rooms, in a charming West Indian style cluster of buildings rich with character and vibrancy. It has been lovingly renovated by proprietors Ryan and Corina (who also restored Frederiksted property Feather Leaf Inn). While it is […]
Updated Caravelle Hotel & Casino
Charming European-style hotel blends old world charm with modern amenities! The newly renovated Caravelle Hotel & Casino’s location is in the center of everything Christiansted has to offer. Enjoy amenities including valet service, live entertainment, casino gaming, and an outdoor pool and sun deck. Comfort, convenience and a friendly staff await you at Caravelle Hotel & […]
Preparing for Hurricane Season
Living on St. Croix means that hurricane season and the inclement weather it brings are just part of life. Atlantic Hurricane season is officially June 1 through November 30 each year, with September usually being the most active month. While technology has made forecasting tropical storms and hurricanes more accurate, they can still be unpredictable. […]
Hotel Spotlight: 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 […]
Introducing 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 […]
Team 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 – […]
The 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 […]
St. 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 like Clean Sweep Frederiksted and St. Croix Walls Project. According to Clean Sweep Frederiksted, public art: “Public art isn’t just pretty. It drives community pride, shows off local artists, encourages pedestrian traffic, attracts visitors, and creates […]
St. 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 […]
Sargassum 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 […]
Official 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 […]
Day 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 […]
Day Trip to the North Shore
The North Shore of St. Croix is a varied and picturesque 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 […]
Interactive 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 […]
Day Trip to Christiansted
Coming to St. Croix for the day? With the ferry, airplanes 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 […]
Day 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 […]
Weekend 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 required to travel to St. Croix from St. Thomas or St. John, and it’s easier than ever to get here, so why not plan […]
Family-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 […]
Goat: 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 […]
Virgin 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 […]
Air 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 […]
The 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 […]
The St. Croix Beauty Buzz
Beautiful things are happening here on St. Croix! If you are familiar with beauty buzz words like ‘clean’ and ‘eco-conscious’ you’ll be happy to know that the St. Croix beauty scene is not only keeping up with the latest trends, but is leading the pack. From creating locally-made body care products to the addition of […]
Cane Bay Getaway
Cane Bay on St. Croix’s stunning North Shore is a popular spot for both visitors and locals. Offering world class diving, a beautiful stretch of white sand beach, and warm Caribbean waters, it’s easy to understand why this natural wonder attracts so many. Does this sound like your Caribbean dream come true? Then book your […]
St. Croix in Pro Sports
The island of St. Croix has produced quite a few professional athletes. While many of you know that Tim Duncan is a proud Crucian, you may be surprised at the number of professional level sports players that have been born and/or raised on St. Croix. From baseball and basketball, to football and boxing, read all […]
Preparing Your Home for Hurricane Season
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. Â With extremely high winds and heavy rains, these storms often cause flooding, property damage, and sometimes even loss of life. The one […]
Triton’s Realm Highlights St. Croix Diving
The scuba diving on St. Croix is as diverse as the island’s stunning landscape. You can dive reefs, wrecks, walls, canyons, and even a commercial pier all in one trip. To highlight some of these dives, we found and shared some fantastic narrated dive videos from Triton’s Realm on the GoToStCroix.com YouTube channel. Now, we want […]
Jewelry Collections for a Cause
St. Croix is home to many talented jewelers who create unique, handcrafted artisan and fine jewelry. The island is also home to community spirit like I have experienced no where else. When these two forces combine, the result is stunning collections of jewelry designed to raise both funds and awareness for some of St. Croix’s […]