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The largest of the U.S. Virgins, St. Croix’s history, beautiful beaches, and first-class recreational activities – scuba diving, snorkeling, golf, sailing -- create a destination to please any taste.
First discovered by Columbus in 1493, St. Croix and its sister islands of St. Thomas and St. John were purchased by the U.S. in 1917 from Denmark. In the colonial era it was a sugar island with vast areas dedicated to the cultivation of sugar cane. Today the ruins of 54 mills with their windmill towers still dot the landscape. Sugar is no longer grown, the economic foundation today being tourism.
The capital of Christiansted is a picturesque old Danish port of red-roofed 18th century buildings dressed in charming pastel colors. It was here where Alexander Hamilton worked as a boy before going to Boston and fame.
Seventeen miles to the west is the port of Frederiksted with its Victorian gingerbread houses. Between the two towns are the old plantations, the majority in ruins, one or two in use, and a few restored as guesthouses.
On the northeastern coast, nearby Buck Island National Park offers a delightful swimming destination after a short sail.
Numerous fine restaurants offer the visitor a wide selection of local and international cuisine.
Car rental advice for St. Croix - left driving / Licence ! click here
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