St. Croix is approx 1700 miles south of New York, and 1100 miles southeast of Miami, near the Caribbean island chain’s eastern tip. It boasts eternal summer caressed by cooling tradewinds on the same latitude as Acapulco and Hawaii, just below the Tropic of Cancer. The average temperature is usually in the mid-80s, and there’s just enough rain to keep the native landscape plants (ixora, hibiscus, and bougainvillea) in bloom. St. Croix is 22.7 miles long and at its widest only 8 miles, but there are incredible varying landscapes in this stretch.
Did you know… St. Croix is cradled by beaches of all shapes and sizes. Some are long white sand stretches; others are small patches shaded by low sea grape trees and towering coconut palms. Some have smooth sandy bottoms ideal for swimming, and others have rock and coral-lined entries perfect for snorkeling!
Did you know… St. Croix is the only Caribbean Island where a diver can:
●Dive a wall that drops over 13,000 feet
●Dive a reef that is the largest living reef of any Caribbean Island
●Dive five wrecks that are within 100 yards of each other
●Dive a pier
St. Croix is the largest of its sister islands St. Thomas and St. John.
St. Croix is more laid back and slightly residential, meaning there’s not a vast amount of tourism taking over the island culture. You definitely get to feel like a local when you are visiting. There are tons of things to do on this US Virgin Island. There are a lot of events held monthly to create a little excitement on the island. Pictures alone wouldn’t tell the complete story of St. Croix, it has to be experienced. St. Croix is really one of those islands to arrive at without an itinerary and just get lost in the culture and the beauty of the island.
