Did you know these colorful St Croix Facts?
Driving on the left side of the road is a holdover from the Danish days, which no one has bothered to change.
During the 18th century the islands were called the "Garden of the Caribbean".
The Ginger Thomas/Yellow Elder is the official St. Croix flower.
The U.S. purchased the Virgin Islands in 1917 for $25 million from Denmark.
The University of the Virgin Islands opened in 1963.
On St. Croix is Point Udall Easternmost point of the United States.
During the sugar-based prosperity, exports included sugar, rum, molasses, various hardwoods and cotton.
St. Croix is the largest of the Virgin Islands.
New St Croix Facts can be learned with each outing.
Frederiksted, named for King Frederik was constructed in 1752.
Constructed in 1735 Christiansted was named for King Christian of Denmark.
The annual LPGA Pro Am Golf Tournament is held at the Carambola Golf Course.
The last sugar factory closed in 1966.
One of the Caribbean's finest award winning rums - Cruzian Rum is produced in St. Croix.
Many commercials (Pepsi) and soap operas (The Young and the Restless) and movie takes have been filmed on St. Croix.
The St. Croix Moko Jumbies performed in the Macy's Millennium New Year's Day Parade. Also in other yearly Christmas parades.
The first people arrived in the US Virgin Islands in about 2000 B.C.
Moko Jumbies are masked stilt dancers, which are an African influence of spirits and superstitions of long ago.
The Washingtonian Magazine voted Cruzian Rum the best.
The Annual St. Croix Iron man 70.3 Triathlon is one of the premier destination triathlons in the World!
Bread and Bull day is celebrated in November to commemorate the first newspaper in St. Croix.
The airport code for St. Croix is STX.
Alexander Hamilton grew up on St. Croix
Slave labor, made the island economy during the 18th and early 19th centuries, until the abolition of slavery by Governor Peter von Scholten on July 3, 1848.
The USVI is about 1,100 miles from Miami , about 1,600 miles from New York City and a million miles from home.
Salt River is the only positively documented site associated with Columbus' exploration of the New World on what is now St. Croix, a U.S. territory. Bet you didn't know that St Croix fact!
The shackle (an icon of old ports) was used to hold riggings and anchors in place.
Columbus named the island Santa Cruz which means Holy Cross.
In 1653 the Knights of Malta renamed Santa Cruz, St. Croix
In Denmark, the USVI are also referred to as The Former Danish West Indian Islands
St. Croix has the largest living reef of any other Caribbean Island.
Mongooses were imported from India in 1882 to combat rats in the sugar cane fields.
St. Croix is on the same latitude as Hawaii.
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Need ideas of what to do?
Activities: What do you want to do? Snorkel, golf, the list goes on.
RELAX – LIFE’S A BEACH
Northshore Beaches: Some have smooth sandy bottoms ideal for swimming, and others have rock and coral-lined entries perfect for snorkeling! Many beaches on St. Croix are continuous with other beaches having a different name.
Southside Beaches:The south shore is dotted with so many little beaches that you just happen onto, that is highly unlikely that we have found them all.
East End Beaches: There are many beaches East of Christiansted on St. Croix . Some are a bit harder to get to but usually not as crowded.
West End Beaches: St. Croix offers a large number of beaches and water activities. Try a few for a fun and memorable vacation. All of the beaches in the US Virgin Islands are accessible to the public.
Beach Pictures: Other beach pictures and more.
Getting Around: Options for getting here and how to get around once you are here.
Flora/Fauna of St. Croix: Check out pictures and info on what you will enjoy seeing.
Our Condo – Caribeblue: Check out what our "Paradise" looks like. And check the view!
Rum Punch: There is more than just punch here.
Caribbean Recipes: Try something new and bring back an island memory. Or have a Caribbean party.
Sunscreen: Recommends for intense sun.
Activities: What do you want to do? Snorkel, golf, the list goes on.
Sights: What do you want to see? A sunset, a crab race, an historical site or just a beach.
Ken & Barbie: Who we are. Send a note– picture etc.
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