Top Things to do in St. Croix
The 10 Best Nature & Parks in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
Isn’t it romantic? The Caribbean island of St. Croix is practically the backdrop of a Hollywood love story. White sand beaches and lush rainforests set the scene for tropical bliss. Take in the historic small town charm of Christiansted and Frederiksted, sip your way through a spirited tour of the Cruzan Rum Distillery or explore the ruins of a sugar plantation. And the diving…oh, the diving. Think shipwrecks, think vibrant ocean life, think endless underwater possibilities.
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1. Grape Tree Beach
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Find calm waters and a wide sandy stretch on this beach east of Christiansted.
2. Swirling Reef of Death
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
Despite its forbidding name, this reef is shallow, calm and pleasantly full of marine life.
3. Isaac Bay
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5.0 based on 182 reviews
You need a four-wheel-drive vehicle to get here, but it's well worth the trip to this scenic and secluded beach, perfect for swimming, and a barrier reef for snorkeling.
Reviewed By OregonLawyer
The hike to Isaac's is really easy--only 0.5 miles and pretty flat. The beach is nice. But go another mile or so to Jack's and I thought the beach was even better, and the bay better protected for better snorkeling. If the sea is calm you won't need fins, but if it's rough at all don't go out very far without fins. The hike from Isaac's to Jack's is moderate with a big hill, but I'd say "moderately easy" for anyone in decent physical condition. I'll repeat what other's have posted: park up by Pt Udall, take EVERYTHING out of your car, and leave it unlocked. We hiked into Jack's twice and didn't have any trouble at all. Bring MORE WATER than you think you will need because this hike is a scorcher--this is desert hiking--imagine Phoenix with a beautiful view of the ocean. Both beaches are beautiful; there were a few more people on Isaac's just because it's a shorter hike, but both days that we spent at Jack's we only saw a few other people. Can't wait to go back to do this hike again in a couple months!
4. St. George Village Botanical Garden
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4.5 based on 445 reviews
You can stroll amid the ruins of this 17-acre estate, a former 19th-century sugarcane plantation village, which contains varied ecosystems from semi-arid cactus to lush green rain forest.
Reviewed By Queenbee148
We stopped here for a couple of hours of history and botany. Amidst the ruins of an old sugar plantation, grows a garden full of plants brought to St. Croix by the various waves of settlers on the island. The ruins and the excellent map and guide tell the story of the plantation, the enslaved workers and the others who lived here. Most plants are identified with their common and Latin names.
5. Davis Bay
6. Cane Bay
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4.5 based on 379 reviews
Located on St. Croix's north shore, the waters are not always gentle along this palm-tree-lined beach, but scuba diving and snorkeling are very popular here where less than 200 yards out is the drop-off called Cane Bay Wall.
Reviewed By EmKay823 - Aubrey, United States
We nicknamed this beach, sunburn beach. We did not anticipate the sun to be this ... sunny. It was a great beach. Not too many people - we went on a Monday - so it was easy to find a good stop to lay and play for the afternoon. Snorkeling was great as well. Kids and husband said it was really cool! Bring the sunscreen!
7. Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve
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4.5 based on 237 reviews
Dedicated in 1993, this national, ecological preserve and park features the largest remaining mangrove forest in the U.S.V.I., a submarine canyon, plus objects of cultural significance such as a prehistoric ceremonial hall and burial site.
Reviewed By gregp885
We have done several tours including the night bioluminescence tour with Virgin Kyack as well as rented kyacking and self toured. The service iand guides are top notch as are the Hobie kyacks. The pedal mirage Hobie is used on most of the tours so even the most novice kayakers can feel comfortable. The rates are quite reasonable starting at $40 for a 3-4 hour tandem self guided tour. This is always a highlight of our trips to St Croix.
8. Shoy Beach
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4.5 based on 91 reviews
This palm-frond Christiansted beach is great for body surfing.
Reviewed By bookladyjol
A fellow traveller told us ab out Shoy Beach, very near the Buccaneer Hotel. Plenty of parking to them walk through a mangrove arched path to the beach. We were speechless when we got through the arch aqs there was a gorgeous beach with some trees for shade well away from the water. And there were only 6 other people there. Talk about private and secluded. Bring your own chairs and cooler as there are no amenities. We will certainly make this a regular stop in our future trips to the isand.
9. Green Cay
10. Teague Bay
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4.5 based on 8 reviews
Theres little to do at this pristine beach except sit back and watch the windsurfers. Perfect.
Reviewed By 72amieb - Tucson, United States
I snorkeled the waters here after returning from a chartered sailing to Buck Island that disembarked from the St. Croix Yacht Club. The first mate on the ship stated he spotted an octopus right where we had docked the dinghy and I had been trying to find octopus for weeks on my tour of all the USVI. I snorkeled bot piers at the yacht club, and while I did not find my prize, I did see a turtle and a lot of different fish and different types of coral on the older pier. There is an overwhelming amount of sea grass, but that is what attracts the turtles, just keep that in mind. As I was exiting the water I saw a pelican at the helm of a dingy in the distance.
