St. Croix - Caribbean Island

St. Croix

St Croix is in many ways the best value in the Virgin Islands. She lies further to the South in the Caribbean than St. Thomas, St. John or the BVI. St. Croix’s history is one of plantations and agricultural estates based on sugar and rum. Now she has everything that a perfect vacation destination needs. St Croix has fabulous beaches and a clear warm sea and, of course, wonderful tropical weather. There is great food of all kinds. You can go duty free shopping and enjoy exceptional golf and scuba diving. Try a St Croix villa for your next Caribbean villa vacation.

St Croix best villa service

We want to be your villa company. We will work hard seven days a week to answer all of your questions and to help you plan everything you need for your perfect villa trip.

St. Croix Weather

St. Croix’s average year round temperature is approximately 80 degrees. The average water temperature is 79 degrees. The combination of the two makes for a great vacation any time of year. Summer humidity means that you should have bedrooms with air-conditioning. Atlantic hurricane season is from June to November, with the highest probability for a storm in September and October.

St. Croix Travel

We have an easy to use price comparison air travel booking on our site. Please check your possible itineraries at http://www.cvoa.com/book_flights.php
It will let you know all the flights and prices available for your dates. You can use this information to book directly with the airline if you prefer. We recommend that villa clients for St Croix do NOT choose to fly to St Thomas and use the St Thomas – St Croix ferry. Unlike the ferry crossing to St. John, this is a long ride.

St. Croix Time Zone

St. Croix is on Atlantic Standard Time, which in the summer is the same as US Eastern Standard Time. Unlike the States, St. Croix, does not change her clocks for daylight savings time in the winter months. This means they are one hour ahead of US Eastern time from November to February.

St. Croix Entry Requirements

St. Croix is an unincorporated United States territory and one of the United States Virgin Islands. If you are US Citizen a passport is not required to visit St. Croix.
You will however need a birth certificate and a driver’s license, or government issued photo id to verify your US citizenship. Non US residents will need a passport and must follow all the same rules for foreigners visiting mainland USA.

St. Croix Airport

Henry E. Rohlsen Airport (STX) is located on the southwest side of St. Croix.

St. Croix Ferries

Ferries between St. Croix and St. Thomas are available several times throughout the day.
It is quite a long trip. We suggest that our St Croix villa clients fly into St Croix rather than flying to St Thomas and taking the ferry.

St. Croix Car Rental

The best villa vacations include a rental car. If you wish, we will help you make your car reservations with the car rental company that works with us on St. Croix. This will help with the coordination of your arrival and villa meet and greet.

St. Croix Arrival Meet and Greet

During the travel information process, which will happen about eight weeks before your trip, you will be given the name and phone number of the St Croix staff member who will meet you on arrival. . This person will meet you at the airport and assist you in picking up your luggage and rental car. You will then follow the greeter’s car to your villa.

St. Croix Beaches

St. Croix is blessed with more than thirty beaches. One of our favorites is Jack’s Bay. Isaac’s Bay is great for snorkeling. Shoy’s Beach, which sits on the East End, is a perfect beach for sea swimming. Cramer’s Beach has barbecues and tables and with plenty of shade it is a great choice for the whole family to have relaxed beach time.

St. Croix Restaurants

Here are a few favorite St Croix restaurants and bars
Beachside Café at Sandcastle – Tropical beachside dining with fantastic sea views.
Harbor Master Restaurant on Protestant Cay – Real home made West Indian BBQ.
Coconuts on the Beach – For cold Beer, Cruzan Rum, music and dancing
Ivy’s Ice Cream & Deli – Just what you need after a long day on the beach - Ice Cream!

St. Croix Food and Wine Shopping

Schooner Bay Market is the ideal place to get gourmet groceries, fresh produce, meat and seafood. Don’t forget the baked goods, which are cooked here fresh daily.
Food Town Super Market offers all the conveniences of a US grocery store.

St. Croix Shopping

Great vacation shopping is here. You can choose from hand made jewelry crafted at Sun Lyon Studio, unique clothing at From the Gecko and duty free cosmetics and perfumes at Violette Boutique. St. Croix has some of the best shopping in the USVI.

St. Croix Casinos

Divi Carina Bay Casino is the first casino in the USVI. This casino situated on a beautiful beach offers exciting gaming tables and slots of all kinds. Serious gamblers or holidaymakers can try their luck here.

St. Croix Attractions

Apart from eating, drinking, sunning, swimming and sleeping, there are other things that you can do while you are on St Croix. You can go hiking in the Rainforest to explore nature and wonder at the local flora and fauna. You can visit Fort Frederick built in the late 1700s where the slaves were freed, years before the same thing happened in the US. There is art and culture to round out the perfect vacation..

St. Croix Water Sport

St. Croix has everything a water sport enthusiast could want.
SCUBA diving, snorkeling, parasailing, windsurfing, Jet Ski, kayaking, ocean fishing, sailing and motor yachting

St. Croix Money, Credit Cards and Banks

St Croix uses the US Dollar only.

Convenient ATMs and Banks are located all over the island. Major Credit Cards are accepted at most restaurants and stores. Please be sure to tell your credit card company that you will be away on vacation before your trip.

St. Croix Airport Departure Tax

Many airlines include departure tax in the ticket cost. Please check to see that your ticket includes this tax. If not, the departure tax due at the airport is $10.00. This must be paid in cash.

St. Croix Dress Code

St. Croix is island casual. Bathing suits are to be covered when not on the beach.

St. Croix Water

Tap water on St. Croix is safe to drink. Desalinated ocean water and rain water collected in cisterns are used. Water is expensive and precious, so please use it with care..

St. Croix Electricity

St. Croix uses 110 volts, 60 cycles a.c., as in the United States.

St. Croix Languages

English is the official language of St. Croix. Spanish is also commonly spoken.

St. Croix Religion

St. Croix has no official religion. You will find many different houses of worship around the island. The island residents practice mainly Christianity with more Protestants than Catholics. There are other religions also represented here. You will be made welcome at a house of worship.

St. Croix Restaurant Tipping

The general rule for tipping is 15-20% of the bill. Obviously this should always depend on the quality of the service..

St. Croix Emergency Numbers

Police, Fire, Ambulance - Land Line 911

Police, Fire, Ambulance - Cell Phone 772-9111

V.I. Territory Emergency Management (VITEMA) 773-2244 V.I.

Search and Rescue 787-729-6770 St. Croix Hospital 778-6311