Saint Croix


Saint Croix is the largest island of the U.S. Virgin Islands (82 square miles), and a territory of the United States of America. This island of rolling hills, rainforest, and picturesque towns is the home of approximately 60,000 people.

Cities

There are two towns on the island:
Christiansted with a 2004 population of 3,000.
Frederiksted with a 2004 population of a little over 800.

Talk
English is the official language, although a local dialect "Crucian" is spoken. Spanish and French creoles are spoken as well, given St. Croix's history of migration.


Get in


Henry E. Rohlsen Airport (IATA: STX) (ICAO: TISX). The airport is served by some major airlines and commuter flights between St. Croix and St. Thomas, Puerto Rico and other Caribbean islands. Non-stop jet service is available from Miami, Atlanta and Charlotte. Ferries(VI Fast Ferry) run from Christiansted to Charlotte Amalie on St. Thomas (75 minutes), with connections to St. John and British Virgin Islands. Also, an occasional cruise ship docks at the Ann Abramson Pier in Frederiksted.

See



Buck Island Reef National Monument, boats from Christiansted.


St. George Village Botanical Garden, 127 Estate St. George/Kingshill, Just north, off Centerline Road, near Frederiksted, Tel: 340-692-2874. Stroll about the grounds of the former plantation.

The rain forest in the Northwest. Include the tidal pools at Annally Bay.

Point Udall, the easternmost territory under the American flag.

Christiansted Historic Site, incuding the warehouse where Alexander 

Sandy Point Wildlife Refuge to see endangered leatherback turtles.

Divi Carina Bay Casino, 35 Estate Turner Hole.

Fishing - The waters surrounding St. Croix are ideal for sport fishing and record size catches are common, such as Tuna, Wahoo, or Blue Marlin. You'll need highly expert help to judge if any catch is edible. The area is plagued by an organism in the food chain that causes ciguatera poisoning.


Based on work by Ryan Holliday, Bill Ellett, Peter Fitzgerald, Claus Hansen and David, Wikitravel user(s) GH-Dave, Inas and Waltd, Anonymous user(s) of Wikitravel and others.