Top Things to do in St. Croix
Top 10 Sights & Landmarks 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.
Restaurants in St. Croix
1. East End
2. St. George Village Botanical Garden
Overall Ratings
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.
3. Little La Grange Farm & Lawaetz Museum
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4.5 based on 21 reviews
A new certified organic farm (est. 2015) at a National Historic Site. This 18th-century sugar and cattle plantation has been turned into a landmark. It features a historical museum of the Lawaetz Family and other prior estate tenants, dating to pre-colonial native caribbean people.
4. Frederiksted Pier
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4.5 based on 642 reviews
A great day or night dive, the pier is home to a thriving population of marine and coral life.
Reviewed By dbcarswell - Atlanta, United States
Awesome place to Scuba dive! Great variety of sea life including lobsters, sea horses, crabs and turtles.
5. Judith's Fancy
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4.5 based on 41 reviews
These impressive ruins of the 17th-century chateau, once home to the governor of the Knights of Malta, are collectively named "Judith" after the first name of a woman who is buried on the property.
Reviewed By R6945QOjuliet
Rainy day needed some activity so stopped at this nice neighborhood to go for a scenic walk. Sign in at the gate and walk in - do a large loop and can view the bay and the ocean side. You will see some homes still left damaged by the hurricanes as well.
6. Fort Christiansvaern
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4.5 based on 820 reviews
An imposing yellow Danish fort built to defend the Christiansted harbor.
Reviewed By StefanieH443 - Lincoln, United States
We found the history of this fort to be so interesting, and although some exhibits were closed due to Covid and renovations, the park ranger told us all about the fort and gave us a binder to do a self-guided tour. The fort is beautifully maintained and includes a dungeon. The history of the fort and the island itself is very sad, but this is a great place to learn about it. Right now, there is no admission fee, but that will obviously change in the future. Parking is free in the small lot next door.
7. St. Patrick's Catholic Church
8. Hams Bluff Lighthouse
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4.5 based on 31 reviews
Reviewed By Cajuntrippers - St. Croix, Caribbean
Getting to the parking lot is the roughest part of the trip. The road is very rough; higher clearance vehicles are recommended. We traveled in our jeep... The trail was easy to find; a blue painted pallet points the way. Its all uphill to the lighthouse After about 20 minutes at a slow pace, you'll arrive at the top of the hill to enjoy the views. Don't forget to bring your camera; you'll want to share the views with friends and family!
9. Point Udall
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4.5 based on 760 reviews
This rocky promontory, the easternmost point in the United States, juts into the Caribbean Sea and features "The Castle," a huge mansion perched atop the cliffs and which resembles India's Taj Mahal and a Moorish mosque.
Reviewed By Swindled21
Bucket list to watch the sunrise at Point Udall. A good amount of people show up to watch the sunrise, so I'd suggest to get there a bit earlier than sunrise to secure a great spot. Although, it's hard to miss it any place you sit/stand. The millennium monument is a great little piece of history too.
10. Estate Mount Washington Plantation
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4.5 based on 55 reviews
Reviewed By D5kd
The road in is quite long and in poor shape dirt road with lots of potholes. But if you are comfortable with that it is worth the drive in. An off the beaten path destination no cost of admission and really worth seeing.
