“St Croix is an island of geographic superlatives.”
— Vogue Magazine

St. Croix is the largest of the U.S. Virgin Islands, but in no way has the feel of a large place. Our island is one of the few places left in the Caribbean where you can truly escape the hustle of your every day life. The pace is relaxed, the people are friendly, and the waterfront still offers unspoiled white sand beaches that are not overdeveloped with high rises.

Many special interest groups prize St. Croix for its top-notch facilities that have escaped the crowds. Our island offers three golf courses, one of them designed by famous golf course architect Robert Trent Jones. Golf enthusiasts love St. Croix for the diversity of the courses.

Scuba diving on St. Croix is world-class, with the opportunity to dive shipwrecks, coral reefs, and a wall with the deepest water this close to land in the Caribbean. The Frederiksted Pier offers the most exciting night dive imaginable with rare sea life and octopus that dazzle. With so much to offer, divers love St. Croix!

St. Croix is one of those rare places where history is everywhere. With the seven different countries that have influenced St. Croix’s past, the influence of France, Spain, and especially Denmark are still prevalent in our culture, our architecture, our language, and our culinary tastes. There are historic walking tours, self-guided driving tours, and several attractions to explore that use original sugar plantation buildings as their backdrop. Make sure you visit Estate Whim Plantation Museum, St. Georges Village Botanical Gardens, and Estate Little Princess, which is minutes from the Hibiscus.

St. Croix sunset . photo © gotostcroix.com

Three Kings Day. photo © gotostcroix.com

St. Croix offers a wide variety of dining experiences, and you’ll be thrilled to know that our little island has many world-class chefs. The Hibiscus’ on-site restaurant H20 has received rave reviews (read our customer's comments), and we encourage you to explore other island favorites that use Caribbean spices, herbs, fruits and vegetables in ways you’ve probably never imagined! Lobster and Tuna, Mahi-Mahi and Wahoo are fresh!

St. Croix’s best-known export is the world famous and award-winning Cruzan Rum. While on St. Croix, you are invited to tour the distillery, where generations of the same St. Croix family have been making rum for more than 200 years. You can experience the process of making rum, taste the many flavors and varieties, and bring lots home with you (it makes a great gift).

As a territory of the United States, you’ll find comfort in the familiar things. English is the primary language spoken on St. Croix, but you’ll hear Spanish, Danish, French, and others while you are visiting. Stores, restaurants, hotels and tour operators will use U.S. currency, and your credit cards and travelers checks will be welcome.

The best part of a St. Croix vacation is the choices you will have: choose to do nothing but lounge on the beach and you’ll have an incredibly tranquil, relaxing vacation. Or, for the more adventurous, fill your days with hiking, sailing, snorkeling, scuba diving, fishing, horseback riding, and kite surfing, and you’ll have the vacation of your dreams!

The Cruzans (also called Crucians)… are today numbered among the friendliest of any Caribbean people.”
— Arthur Frommer, Frommer’s travel guides