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Tings To Do
EVENT: Art Thursday Gallery Walk in Christiansted on 5/16 from 5-8 pm
If you will be on-island the night of Thursday 5/16, take a walk through the vibrant Christiansted art community! St. Croix offers a wide variety of art venues to explore. Art Thursday is an event in Christiansted that takes place one Thursday evening of every month from November-May. It involves art galleries, jewelry studios and fine retail stores that all stay open late for a relaxing evening on the town. The variety of art shown spans from paintings in oil, watercolor and acrylic, to jewelry, photography, sculpture, fine carpentry, fabric arts and furniture. Stroll the charming streets of Christiansted and enjoy light refreshments provided by the gallery owners while enjoying the art on display and for sale. Bring home a slice of St. Croix with an original work, a token to remind you of the island. Date/Time: 3rd Thursday of each month from November - May, 5pm until 8pm. Cost: Admission is FREE; but, bring some money to shop for unique art, jewelry, and more!
EVENT: Hermit Crab Races at Shupe’s on the Boardwalk on Monday 5/20 at 5 pm
Ladies and gentlemen, start your…hermit crabs? That’s right, here on St. Croix one of the most well attended sporting events on island is the weekly crab races. Held at multiple resort, bar and restaurant locations across the island, these ‘high-stakes’ racing events are fun for the whole family. You can pick a crab and participate, or just watch the fun, either way the crab races are always a delightful (and budget friendly) pastime.
EVENT: Chillin’ & Grillin’ at The Buccaneer on Monday 5/20 from 7-8 pm
Join us for a grill menu and live entertainment by the local St. Croix fire dancers, CoralFire, at The Mermaid Restaurant at 7PM on Monday, May 20th.
Cruzan Rum Distillery Tour
Cruzan® has been crafting their multi-award winning family of rums on the island of St. Croix for generations. The unique spirit of St. Croix echoes in every bottle of Cruzan® Rum – from the Nelthropp family, who have crafted rum on the island for generations, to the warm, tropical breezes that circulate through the open-air warehouses of the distillery. Monday – Friday: Tours leave every half hour beginning at 10AM with the last tour at 2PM. Saturday and Sunday: CLOSED
Mahogany Road & Rainforrest
The Mahogany road on St. Croix twists and turns its way through the island's rainforest. On this route you will find the St. Croix Leap where artists and craftsman create works of art and functional woodworking out of Mahogany wood. You will also pass the Montpellier Domino Club, home of the famous beer drinking pigs!
Mt. Pellier Domino Club
Surprisingly, one of our most popular attractions are the beer drinking pigs at the Mt. Pellier Hut Domino Club. Yes, you read correctly! If you stop at the Domino Club, not only can you get yourself a cold beer, but you can buy a round for the resident pigs (non-alcoholic, of course). Also make sure to try the owner, Norma's famous mama-wanna which is a famous rum jungle hooch. If you are hungry her fried chicken and johnny cakes are delicious. Make sure to try her hotsauce, but only a little bit!
Frederiksted Pier
Go snorkeling or diving around the Frederiksted pier.
Rainbow Beach
Looking for a fun, yet relaxing bar & restaurant on the most beautiful beaches around? Rhythms at Rainbow Beach is run by cool people who make the best drinks! Consistently recognized among the top bars & restaurants in St. Croix, Rhythms at Rainbow Beach is the ideal place to imagine yourself relaxing on the beach with a frozen drink in your hand or a lively day out with your friends. We've put our heart and soul into creating an island experience you'll remember - a setting the locals have come to adore over the past 30 years! You can't say you've been to St. Croix until you have been to Rhythms at Rainbow Beach!
Shopping in Christiansted
Check out: ib designs- beautiful local silver and chaney pottery jewelry Sonyas- home of the original St. Croix hook bracelet Hotheads- women's clothing and bathing suit boutique Asha- unique, bohemian and internationally influenced women's clothing and jewelry ADORN- artistic and fun local souvenirs Undercover Books- wonderful book and gift store Riddims Music- local and reggae music store
Point Udall
Point Udall is at the east end of St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands is the easternmost point of the United States including territories and insular areas. take the very scenic drive all the way up to Point Udall at the far East End of the island. Point Udall offers stunning panoramic sea views. Home to the Millennium Monument, this tranquil point is must on any St. Croix 'to do' list. As you drive the winding road that leads to Point Udall, you will see that the arid climate on the East End of St. Croix hosts a variety of cactus and desert-like foliage in stark contrast to the turquoise waters of the Caribbean. You can look up towards the south and see Goat Hill rising above the road, and you can look out across the Caribbean Sea to Buck Island to the north. Of course, one of the most popular times to visit Point Udall is at sunrise. If you do go first thing in the morning, you can also hike up to the top of Goat Hill for an amazing view of St. Croix.
Mermaid Beach at the Buccaneer
Palm-shaded and protected, Mermaid Beach is The Buccaneer's main beach, and features The Mermaid Restaurant and a water-sports center. The Mermaid beach offers a variety of beach sports, including basketball, volleyball, Frisbee golf, corn hole, ping pong and more. This is a nice beach to spend awhile and have lunch as well. Toward the end of the day, don't miss sunset cocktails at the mahogany wood bar at the Buccaneer hotel and restaurant.
Chenay Bay Water Sports
If you are feeling adventurous kayak or paddleboard out to Green Cay and you will usually have the island all to yourself. After your paddle grab a drink at the bar and relax on the beach taking in views of Buck Island National Park. Kayaks: $25 hourly Snorkeling Gear: $10 hourly Paddleboards: $30 hourly $50 half day $65 full day $250 week
Buck Island Reef National Monument - Full or 1/2 Day Boat Charter
At the easternmost point of Buck Island Reef National Monument is a famous underwater trail; novice and expert snorkelers will enjoy the passages. The 176-acre island and surrounding coral reef ecosystem support a large variety of native flora and fauna, including several endangered and threatened species such as hawksbill turtles and brown pelicans. The elkhorn coral barrier reef that surrounds two-thirds of the island has extraordinary coral formations, deep grottoes, abundant reef fishes, sea fans, and gorgonians. The island has an overland nature trail and white coral sand beaches. Visitors can take daily trips to the park for a half or full day. Once there they can enjoy a leisurely swim in the crystal clear waters, or snorkeling. Visitors can also SCUBA dive through the fantastic reef to witness tropical marine life, or hike over the island enjoying native flora and fauna while getting a birds-eye view of the reef and sea below.
SCUBA Diving at Cane Bay Beach
Cane Bay Beach is a popular hang out for locals and visitors alike. It is also a popular place for families to hang out with their kids, and dogs, because it’s a one stop beach that has everything. With access to several bars and restaurants right from the beach, it makes for an easy and enjoyable beach day. There is plenty to do to keep you occupied. Bask in the Caribbean sun, play volleyball, or take a dip in the clear warm water. Scuba diving and snorkeling are popular pastimes here, as Cane Bay offers easy access from the shore. Dive the world famous Cane Bay Wall on St. Croix, one of the best dive sites in the Caribbean it features a coral reef wall teeming with marine life.
Saint George Village Botanical Gardens
The St. George Village Botanical Garden is a botanical garden with an arboretum. It is open daily and an admission fee is charged. The garden is set in and around the restored buildings and ruins of a 19th-century Danish sugarcane plantation. It contains over 1500 native and exotic species and varieties, including bromeliads, cactus and succulents, a conservation garden, a dry palmetum, heritage gardens, orchids, ornamental ferns, native arboretum (about 50 species), naturalized forest, rainforest (irrigated), and sansevieria collection.
Shoys Beach
Shoys Beach is on the East End of St. Croix, conveniently located just a few miles outside of Christiansted. Quiet and secluded, Shoys Beach is a picturesque stretch of white sand overlooking the Caribbean waters and makes for a great getaway. Parts of the beach are a little rocky, but there are plenty of sandy areas as well. The waters are calm for most of the year and the bottom is generally sandy and grassy which makes for great swimming conditions. Shoys Beach is frequented by locals, part-time residents, regular visitors, and vacationers alike. There are no amenities at this beach, there is however plenty of shade from the seagrape trees and other foliage that lines the beach.
Casual Dining: Club Comanche RAW
Eclectic atmosphere in a city setting serving fun, craft libations, special wines, and the freshest seafood preparations. Oysters, chowders, and crab legs.
Casual Dining: Flyers Bar & Grill
New restaurant located in Salt River Marina ready to serve the beautiful people of St. Croix and visitors alike. Fresh seafood, pasta, and ice cream.
Casual Dining: Blue Water Terrace
This all-inclusive restaurant at Sierra Verde in Cotton Valley provides a delicious destination for lunch and dinner and one-stop market and deli for grocery shopping. The owners, Pauli and Lori, are known island-wide for her classic comfort food with a modern twist and huge portions for which they became famous in their previous restaurants. They’ve spent years cooking for St.Croix creating original home style recipes and serving them up with a smile.
Casual Dining: Maria's Cantina
Maria's Cantina is owned and operated by an real Mexican chef and her name is Maria! Features air conditioned indoor dining as well as outdoor courtyard dining. 14 TV's for your sports viewing pleasure.
Casual Dining: Cheeseburgers in America's Paradise
Hands down the best place to take the entire family, all the kids included, especially on a Friday night. The food is quick, delicious and filling. The kids don’t even have to stay at the table; let them run around in the enclosed outdoor, gravel lot filled with balls and other indestructible items. But, they are certainly not limited to just burgers. Cheeseburgers also serves up daily lunch and dinner specials, burritos, meatloaf, bbq and fish.
Fine Dining: Savant
Savant has been honored with rave reviews from numerous travel writers and regularly packs the house. Reservations are highly recommended.
Fine Dining: balter
Taste St. Croix in the offerings from balter’s menu which include fresh, locally sourced ingredients in the creatively composed Contemporary West Indian dishes created by award-winning chef, Digby Stridiron. Enjoy inspired craft cocktails, or choose from balter’s extensive list of wines, thoughtfully selected by Sommelier Patrick Kralik.
Fine Dining: Zion Modern Kitchen
Simple food. Quality sources. Made with love. Zion Modern Kitchen offers a back-to-basics approach in their kitchen by utilizing local, seasonal ingredients, local seafood, and fresh, sustainably raised foods.
Fine Dining: The Waves Restaurant
The menu changes daily based on fresh, locally available ingredients.
Fine Dining: Galangal
Galangal specializes in French Asian Fusion Cuisine with hand-crafted cocktails and an extensive wine list.
Lunch: Cafe Christine
Specializing in from-scratch, small batch cuisine using locally sourced products, Café Christine serves up lunch Monday–Friday from 11:30am-2:30pm. Enjoy vegetarian dishes, quiches, salads, daily specials and decadent desserts. The ‘chalk-board’ menu changes daily, and includes dishes such as linguine in puttenesca sauce, and roasted red pepper risotto. The desserts are also homemade, so indulge in a slice of chocolate coconut pie, dark chocolate torte or guava pie. Café Christine offers seating inside their quaint, air-conditioned art gallery, or outside on the porch overlooking historic buildings. Reservations are recommended.
Local Food: Singh's Fast Food Restaurant
An award-winning St. Croix favorite for over 25 years, Singh’s makes the best roti’s on-island as well as local fare like stewed goat, curried chicken and vegetarian dishes.
Local Food: La Reine Chicken Shack
True Island Culture and the Best Barbeque on St. Croix! If you think you’ve had mouth-watering BBQ, then we challenge you to try La Reine Chicken Shack. By word of mouth it is the best BBQ chicken on St. Croix. Its great taste comes from a special seasoning and is slow cooked with pure coal. Their full menu consists of ribs, steak, pork chops, meatloaf, conch, fish, and traditional sides like mac-n-cheese, rice and beans, and the BEST Johnny Cakes. Fresh whole roasted pork every Saturday, along with a full bar. Experience true island culture with the hospitable staff and friendly patrons, making this outdoor restaurant one of a kind.
Cafés/ Breakfast: Angry Nates
Don’t let the name fool you, we are anything but Angry! We are Christiansted’s hippest restaurant and even start happy hour each day at 4pm with a BANG! Angry Nates is the first restaurant walking from the seaplane dock on the Christiansted boardwalk where the local fishermen bring us the catch of the day including Tuna, Wahoo and Mahi Mahi. Our menu includes traditional American fare with fresh Caribbean flavors as well as daily specials that include but are not limited to Thai, Spanish and Mediterranean. Dine among local artwork, watch the boats and seaplane come and go from our waterfront dining room. We serve breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week and offer affordable prices with a beautiful view.
Café/ Breakfast: The Palms at Pelican Cove
The natural setting of The Palms Restaurant underscores the award winning flavors coming from the kitchen. The atmosphere can be dressed up or down; dining may be available al fresco by the sea in our open-air beach side pavilion or in the semi-formal Dining Room. The Palms Restaurant is a favorite among locals and has very reasonable prices. Locals aren’t partial to “resort” prices for dining, and because The Palms’ prices are favorable, there tends to be a lively and diverse locals patronage.
Café/ Breakfast: Cafe Fresco
If you’re looking for breakfast or lunch, that you'll feel good about eating, you’ve come to the right place. At café fresco we'll give you the tastiest, freshly made lunches and a service you’ll come to expect and enjoy. We are located in the heart of Christiansted at the courtyard of the historic Pentheny building.
Café/ Breakfast: Polly's At the Pier
An uptown coffee shop in downtown Frederiksted. Enjoy world-class coffee, Ghirardelli Frappes, organic tea and locally made ice cream at the hip, funky urban inspired coffee house and art gallery. Located across from the pier in Frederiksted and serving organic breakfast, lunch, salads, sandwiches and wraps. WiFi available in cafe.
Café/ Breakfast: Twin City Coffee House
Twin City Coffeehouse and Gallery is located on Company Street in Christiansted and features the best quality beans from around the world. Local, organic fruits and vegetables are used to prepare healthy and hearty breakfast and lunch for you.