Signage Designed by Cindy Leigh Media Update: Unfortunately, with subsequent owners of the resort, the Palms Pelican CoveBlue Flag status was not maintained. The signs came down in Hurricane Maria in 2017 and were not replaced. The Beach at Palms Pelican Cove has a vibrant fringing reef that provides excellent snorkeling opportunities. When the water […]
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Jack and Isaac’s Bay
Jack & Isaac’s Bay are two of the most beautiful beaches on St Croix. These fairly remote beaches are never busy and can only be accessed by a short 15-minute hike from the parking area just below Point Udall. The hiking path down to Jack Bay is nicely groomed and I’ve headed down with small children with no […]
Singin’ Da Blues in Frederiksted
Last night the Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise, aboard the sold out Holland America MS Nieuw Amsterdam, hit St Croix’s shores and turned the town of Frederiksted Blue. Not only a thrill for passengers aboard the rockin’ ship, but residents and visitors to the island were treated to a day filled with fun, food and great […]
7 of My Favorite Christmas Island St Croix Holiday Gifts
If you’ve been to St Croix around the holidays, you know why we call it Christmas Island! There are so many festive holiday events like the St Croix Christmas Boat Parade and it’s the time of year that we celebrate Carnival with mini-events, the fair grounds and the big Three Kings Day Parade. It’s really the […]
Cane Bay (North Shore)
A popular beach for locals and tourists alike and also one of the best shore dive locations in the Caribbean. Snorkeling is easy and pretty spectacular right off shore. Cane Bay is a great location to spend the day with beach bars like eat@Cane Bay just across the street. You can rent or purchase snorkeling […]
Sunscreens a Threat to Coral Reefs
Three-quarters of St Croix is surrounded by the largest living barrier reef in the Caribbean. And then we have the incredible reefs just off shore surrounding Buck Reef National Monument. These reefs provide homes for a myriad of plants and animals, including the colorful fish we love to see snorkeling and endangered sea turtles. Our community […]
Columbus Landing St Croix 1493
Updated October 6, 2023 In 1493 Christopher Columbus landed on what would later become St Croix, US Virgin Islands at Salt River Bay changing the course of the island’s history and setting the stage for 7 European Flags to fly over the island. Columbus landing on St Croix is the only place on US soil where […]
Travel Channel’s Real St Croix
When producer and television host Shane Reynolds (aka Shane O of Color Earth Productions, Shane Untamed on NatGeo) contacted me about filming an episode of his new Travel Channel series Real on St Croix, I was so excited! I got to become friends with Shane and his wife, Romona, on their last trip to St […]
Emancipation Day: A Truly Crucian Story
While many across the United States and its Territories observe the 4th of July holiday celebrating American Independence, July 3rd marks a very important holiday here in the US Virgin Islands – Emancipation Day. One of my favorite books is Island Beneath the Sea by Isabel Allende which tells the harrowing saga of Zarité from her […]
Is Buck Island Floating Away?
In an alarming study by a joint venture between the National Service of Parks and NOOA, scientists have discovered that St Croix’s beloved Buck Island is floating away from the main island’s shores at a rate of 10 feet per year. This trend was first discovered by sea turtle watch volunteers when they noticed their […]