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Island guides

Beaches, the water, land, history, food, towns, itineraries, every month of the year, planning, events and wildlife, written from verified sources. If a business is named, it was open in August 2026.

BeachesOn the WaterLand & AdventureHistory & CultureFood & DrinkTowns & AreasItinerariesMonth by MonthPlan Your TripEvents & FestivalsNature & Wildlife
Guides

Beaches

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Snorkelers wading into calm turquoise water off a north-shore beach
Beaches

Cane Bay Beach

Beach chairs under palms on a calm west-facing beach before sunset
Beaches

Rainbow Beach

The beach at Sandy Point National Wildlife Refuge, St. Croix
Beaches

Sandy Point National Wildlife Refuge

A secluded crescent of white sand under sea grape trees at sunrise
Beaches

The Shoys

Cane Bay BeachRainbow BeachSandy Point National Wildlife RefugeThe ShoysChenay BayJack's & Isaac's BaysTurtle Beach, Buck IslandDorsch BeachFrederiksted BeachGrapetree BeachCramer's ParkColumbus Landing BeachHa'penny BeachDavis BayThe Best Beaches on St. CroixThe Best Snorkeling BeachesBeaches Near ChristianstedBeaches Near FrederikstedThe Sunset Beaches
Guides

On the Water

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A snorkeler over a shallow elkhorn coral reef
On the Water

Snorkeling St. Croix

Buck Island Reef National Monument from the air, off St. Croix's north-east coast
On the Water

Buck Island Reef National Monument

Elkhorn coral and small fish in a sunlit shallow lagoon
On the Water

The Buck Island Underwater Trail

A sailboat tour at Buck Island Reef National Monument
On the Water

Buck Island Boat Tours

Snorkeling St. CroixBuck Island Reef National MonumentThe Buck Island Underwater TrailBuck Island Boat ToursScuba Diving St. CroixDiving the Cane Bay WallDiving the Frederiksted PierThe Butler Bay WrecksDiving Salt River CanyonLearning to Dive on St. CroixKayaking the Bioluminescent BayDaytime Kayaking at Salt RiverDay Sails & Catamaran TripsSunset SailsDeep-Sea Fishing & Lang BankJet Skis & WatersportsPaddleboarding the Calm BaysNight Diving St. CroixPrivate Boat ChartersSailing St. Croix
Guides

Land & Adventure

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Sunrise breaking over a rocky, windswept headland
Land & Adventure

Point Udall at Sunrise

A hiker on a dry summit ridge with both coasts in view
Land & Adventure

Hiking Goat Hill

Clear tide pools in dark rock with surf breaking beyond
Land & Adventure

The Annaly Bay Tide Pools

Hams Bluff Light on St. Croix's north-west coast
Land & Adventure

Ham's Bluff Lighthouse

Point Udall at SunriseHiking Goat HillThe Annaly Bay Tide PoolsHam's Bluff LighthouseCreque Dam & the RainforestDriving Mahogany RoadThe Scenic Road by 4x4Hiking on St. CroixCarambola Golf ClubThe Buccaneer Golf CourseThe Reef Golf Course & Disc GolfATV ToursSpas & In-Villa MassageThe Best Views on St. CroixDriving the Island in a DayMaroon Ridge
Guides

History & Culture

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A historic building in Christiansted, St. Croix
History & Culture

Christiansted National Historic Site

Fort Christiansvaern at Christiansted National Historic Site
History & Culture

Fort Christiansvaern

Fort Frederik, Frederiksted
History & Culture

Fort Frederik & Emancipation Day

A restored plantation windmill tower and great house
History & Culture

Estate Whim Museum

Christiansted National Historic SiteFort ChristiansvaernFort Frederik & Emancipation DayEstate Whim MuseumApothecary HallSt. George Village Botanical GardenSalt River Bay, 1493Alexander Hamilton's St. CroixThe Seven Flags of St. CroixThe 1878 Fireburn & Queen MaryReading the Danish ArchitectureThe St. Croix Hook BraceletMocko Jumbies & QuelbeThe Sugar Mill RuinsTransfer Day, 1917Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts
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Food & Drink

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A Crucian plate of stewed fish, fungi and kallaloo by the sea
Food & Drink

What to Eat on St. Croix

Johnnycakes, a West Indian fried bread
Food & Drink

Pate & Johnny Cakes

A bowl of kallaloo beside cornmeal fungi and fried fish
Food & Drink

Kallaloo & Fungi

A Caribbean cottage restaurant with orange umbrellas, painted
Food & Drink

Where to Eat in Christiansted

What to Eat on St. CroixPate & Johnny CakesKallaloo & FungiWhere to Eat in ChristianstedWhere to Eat in FrederikstedEating on the East EndEating at Cane BayThe Beach BarsBreakfast & BrunchThe Local InstitutionsFine Dining on St. CroixThe Cruzan Rum Distillery TourCaptain Morgan Visitor CenterMutiny Island Vodka at Sion FarmLeatherback Brewing CompanyThe Domino Club & the Beer-Drinking PigsGroceries & Villa ProvisioningPrivate Chefs & CateringCoffee & Sweets
Guides

Towns & Areas

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Pastel colonial buildings and a fort along a harbor
Towns & Areas

Christiansted

Pastel Victorian facades on a street ending at the sea
Towns & Areas

Frederiksted

Boats tied up along a harbor boardwalk at dusk
Towns & Areas

The Christiansted Boardwalk

A beach road and dive boats beneath steep green hills
Towns & Areas

Cane Bay & the North Shore

ChristianstedFrederikstedThe Christiansted BoardwalkCane Bay & the North ShoreThe East EndSalt RiverThe Rainforest & West EndMid-Island & Kingshill
Guides

Itineraries

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A catamaran anchored off a white-sand cay
Itineraries

Three Days on St. Croix

A jeep parked at a coastal overlook above two bays
Itineraries

Five Days on St. Croix

A villa pool terrace overlooking a calm bay at dawn
Itineraries

A Week on St. Croix

A couple walking an empty beach at sunset
Itineraries

The Honeymoon Week

Three Days on St. CroixFive Days on St. CroixA Week on St. CroixThe Honeymoon WeekThe Family WeekThe Adventure WeekThe Rainy-Day PlanOne Day in Port
Guides

Month by Month

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Palms bending in the trade wind over a whitecapped sea
Month by Month

St. Croix in January

A farm-fair produce stand heaped with island fruit
Month by Month

St. Croix in February

Golden dry-season hills above a flat blue sea
Month by Month

St. Croix in March

A flamboyant tree in orange bloom beside a beach road
Month by Month

St. Croix in April

St. Croix in JanuarySt. Croix in FebruarySt. Croix in MarchSt. Croix in AprilSt. Croix in MaySt. Croix in JuneSt. Croix in JulySt. Croix in AugustSt. Croix in SeptemberSt. Croix in OctoberSt. Croix in NovemberSt. Croix in December
Guides

Plan Your Trip

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An aircraft wing over turquoise sea on approach to a green island
Plan Your Trip

Getting to St. Croix

An American flag over a Caribbean harbor
Plan Your Trip

No Passport Needed

Driving on the left along a quiet coastal road
Plan Your Trip

Driving on the Left

A rental SUV loaded with beach gear at an overlook
Plan Your Trip

Renting a Car on St. Croix

Getting to St. CroixNo Passport NeededDriving on the LeftRenting a Car on St. CroixTaxis & Getting AroundThe St. Thomas Day TripWeather & When to VisitHurricane SeasonWhat to PackMoney & TippingPhones, Wi-Fi & Working RemotelyFirst-Timer TipsSt. Croix with KidsVilla or Hotel?Staying a Month or MoreSafety & Common Sense
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Events & Festivals

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A moko jumbie stilt dancer at a Caribbean heritage festival
Events & Festivals

Crucian Christmas Festival

Produce stands and goat pens at an island agriculture fair
Events & Festivals

AgriFest

Tropical fruit over a turquoise bay, painted
Events & Festivals

Taste of St. Croix

A colorful beach-town parade under palms
Events & Festivals

Mardi Croix

Crucian Christmas FestivalAgriFestTaste of St. CroixMardi CroixJump UpEmancipation Day, July 3Turtle Watch SeasonA Year of Events
Guides

Nature & Wildlife

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A green sea turtle gliding over seagrass
Nature & Wildlife

The Sea Turtles of St. Croix

Leatherback sea turtle nesting at Sandy Point National Wildlife Refuge, St. Croix
Nature & Wildlife

Leatherbacks at Sandy Point

A dense elkhorn coral thicket in shallow water
Nature & Wildlife

The Elkhorn Reefs

A hand trailing a blue-green glow through dark water
Nature & Wildlife

Why the Bay Glows

The Sea Turtles of St. CroixLeatherbacks at Sandy PointThe Elkhorn ReefsWhy the Bay GlowsThe Mangroves of Salt RiverSea Glass HuntingTwo Landscapes, One IslandIsland Wildlife
From the blog

Notes from the island

Longer reads that go with the guides: choosing between homes, the case for the East End, hurricane season without drama. All blog posts →

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