Things to do in St Croix

Why go to St Croix

• Buck Island Reef National Monument

  Snorkel a federally protected underwater trail through elkhorn coral gardens teeming with sea turtles and tropical fish.

• Christiansted National Historic Site

  Stroll a remarkably intact 18th-century Danish colonial fort and waterfront district that feels like a Caribbean time capsule.

• The Wall at Cane Bay

  One of the Caribbean's most dramatic shore dives drops from a shallow reef straight down 3,000 feet, accessible right from the beach.

• Estate Whim Plantation Museum

  A beautifully restored sugar plantation tells the island's complex colonial and African heritage through preserved windmills and great houses.

• Point Udall

  Stand at the easternmost point of US territory at sunrise for sweeping Atlantic views that cost absolutely nothing.

Good to know in St Croix

• Transit: There is no reliable public bus network, rent a car ($40-60/day) from the start or share a safari bus (shared open-air truck taxi, $2-5 per ride) for short local hops.
• Tipping: Standard 18-20% at restaurants; taxi drivers expect 15% as there are no meters and fares are set by zone.
• Tap water: Tap water is generally safe to drink in St Croix, it is US-regulated municipal water, so you can skip bottled water and save money.
• Free-entry days: Christiansted National Historic Site and Buck Island are National Park Service sites, use a free America the Beautiful annual pass ($80) for unlimited entry and to offset boat tour costs.

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