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Reefs, rum and two Danish-era towns. Xperience St. Croix.

The largest of the US Virgin Islands, and the one locals say you’ll want to come back to. Find where to eat, stay and play, updated every day.

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81°F Isolated Rain Showers
Today
High 91° · Low 77°
Rain chance
30%
Wind
12 mph E
Sea temp
86°F
Sunrise / sunset
6:17 am / 5:47 pm
  • Sun91°
  • Mon91°
  • Tue90°
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Forecast: National Weather Service · Sea temperature: NOAA, Christiansted Harbor

Places to EatBeach bars, johnnycakes and waterfront dinners →137 placesPlaces to StayResorts, guest houses and villas →31 placesThings to DoSnorkel, dive, hike and explore →238 places

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St. Thomas Source · 11 hours agoPublic Safety Community Conversations Bring St. Croix Residents, Officials Together to Address ViolenceSt. John Source · 11 hours agoAttempts to Curb Violence in V.I. Spark Community Conversation SeriesSt. Thomas Source · 12 hours agoSt. Croix Farmers Face Crop and Livestock Losses as Extreme Drought PersistsSt. Croix Source · 15 hours agoBeach Advisory for Oct. 26-Oct. 30St. Thomas Source · 21 hours agoAnticipated Lane Closures on St. Croix, Week of Nov. 2

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Oct11Sunday Funday at the FortChristiansted National Historic SiteOct11Sunset Sounds at Loops BeachLoops VillageNov4ISCA World ChampionshipSt. Croix Yacht ClubAll events →

Why St. Croix?

Six reasons people fall for the Big Island of the Virgin Islands.

No passport for US citizens

It’s a US territory: Caribbean water with US dollars, US phones and US mail. Just bring a government-issued photo ID.

Buck Island Reef

A national monument with an underwater snorkel trail, a short boat ride off the north shore.

Two historic towns

Christiansted and Frederiksted: Danish colonial streets, forts and waterfronts.

First sunrise in the USA

Point Udall on the East End is the easternmost point of the United States.

Rum country

Home to the Cruzan and Captain Morgan distilleries, both welcome visitors.

The Cane Bay Wall

A reef wall that drops into deep blue just off the beach, a famous shore dive.

Don't leave without seeing

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Point Udall Photo: Kenneth Hiner / Google Historical place · East End Point Udall 4.8 (1,613) Fort Christiansværn Historical landmark · Christiansted Fort Christiansværn 4.6 (240) Buck Island Reef National Monument Nature reserve · East End Buck Island Reef National Monument Big Beard’s Adventure Tours Photo: Michael Maloney / Google Christiansted Big Beard’s Adventure Tours 4.9 (1,206)

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Local know-how

The official sources islanders actually use.

USVI Department of Tourism ↗St. Croix Source ↗The Virgin Islands Consortium ↗The Virgin Islands Daily News ↗VI Department of Education ↗University of the Virgin Islands ↗VI Port Authority ↗Buck Island Reef National Monument ↗National Weather Service: San Juan ↗See the full island guide →