St. Croix Guide—
the "locals only" kinda way
get in. let's ride.
We're on (virgin) island time.
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Do as the locals do. Check out this guide to St. Croix for some quick lists of my favorite destinations and activities around the island. From restaurants and bars to beaches, hikes and shops - these cover all of my favorite and local spots. I highly recommend renting a car so that you have the most flexibility and can venture off the beaten path more easily. The VI is such a special place and I always love sharing it with new visitors. Don't hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions on where to stay or what to do while you're here!
Rise up this mornin'
Smile with the risin' sun
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STAY A WHILE
Resorts & Hotels
EAST END
WEST END
- Sand Castle on the Beach
- Cottages by the Sea
- Featherleaf Inn
- The Fred
- King Christian Hotel
- Hotel on the Cay
- Bungalows on the Bay
- The Buccaneer Resort
- Sugar Apple Bed & Breakfast
- Company House Hotel
- The Palms at Pelican Cove
NORTH SHORE
- The Waves at Cane Bay
- Carambola Beach Resort (Marriott)
- The Landing Beach Resort at Cane Bay
- Gentle Winds Condos
Airbnb & VRBO :
There are tons of great vacation villas around the island. And I always recommend renting a car no matter where you stay!
North Shore
Frederiksted
- Flyers Bar & Grill (greek salad and fish tacos are my favorite)
- Rhythms at Rainbow Beach
- The Domino Club (check out the beer drinking pigs)
- Armstrong’s Ice Cream
- Beachside Cafe
- Ama at Cane Bay & Sunset Bar (perfect place to catch the sunset)
- Spratnet Beach Bar
- The Landing at Cane Bay
- Off the Wall (fun bingo night on Tuesdays)
- Rowdy Joe's
- Saman (at Carambola Beach Resort)
- Blues BBQ (live music)
Mid-Island
- Leatherback Brewing Co.
- La Reine Chicken Shack (a local fav)
- Sion Farm Distillery (Mutiny Vodka)
- Agricultural Fairgrounds Farmer's Market (Saturday mornings)
- La Reine Farmer's Market (Wednesday mornings)
North
South
East
West
1, 2, 3 - go
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Things to do:
- Inshore & Offshore fishing (my husband runs Fishwater Charters!)
- Cruzan Rum Tour
- Buck Island snorkeling and beach tour
- Snorkel the Frederiksted Pier
- Scuba Dive off the wall at Cane Bay (Cane Bay Dive Shop offers the best boat dives)
- Hike to the Annaly Bay Tide Pools
- Drive to Point Udall
- Slow Down Dinner at Ridge to Reef Farm
- Lyric Sails sunset sail
- Bioluminescent Bay Kayak Tour (Bush Tribe or Virgin Kayak Tours are my go-tos)
- Horseback riding with Cruzan Cowgirls Horse Rescue
- ATV tour with Gecko's Island Adventures
Beaches
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- Smuggler’s Cove
- Cramer’s Park
- Jack & Isaac Bay
- Tamarind Reef
- Chenay Bay
- Shoys
- The Buccaneer
East end
- Cane Bay
- Pelican Cove
- Carambola
- Columbus Landing
North Shore
- Rainbow Beach
- Dorsch Beach
- Sand Castle
- Sandy Point National Wildlife Refuge (only open on Saturday & Sunday)
West end
- Rainbow Beach
- Dorsch Beach
- Sand Castle
- Sandy Point National Wildlife Refuge (only open on Saturday & Sunday)
- Asha (they have 2 stores!)
- St. Croix Surf Company
- Southern Saint
- Crucian Gold
- FantaSea Jewelry
- ib designs
- Joyia Jewelry
- Sonya's
- Molly’s
- Cultured Naturals Body Care
- Sampson House
- Marley Natural
shopping
- Goat Hill
- Jack & Issac Bay
- Annaly Bay Tide Pools
- Hamm’s Bluff Lighthouse
- Cane Bay (trail behind the landing and Cane Bay Campground)
