
Playing steel drums & more for cruise visitors in St. Croix, USVI; credit USVI Tourism
St. Croix
St. Croix, USVI has all the tropical experiences common to Caribbean islands, plus many shopping, dining, and resort hotel options to meet any timeframe relaxation and vacation activity. It is also easy to drive the whole island in a day.
History
An uninvited intruder to what later became this island, Christmas Columbus was not warmly received by Carib Indians.
Beaches
The beach at Columbus Landing National Historic Park is set where the European explorer landed in 1493.

Frederiksted harbor in St. Croix; credit Majaiva/Wiki Commons
Watersports
One of only three underwater national monuments in America, the Buck Island coral reef is a treat.
Attractions
For wistful nostalgia, walk among an early 18th-century plantation great house and fully restored windmills.

Eco-Travel
Get your island groove on and ‘lime with the people at the natural places they frequent.
Travel Tips
U.S. phone companies allow calls back to the mainland at normal long-distance rates.