About St. Croix
St. Croix's
history spans the rule of seven nations, each
influencing the customs, character, language and
architecture of the of the island. Even today,
with modern conveniences, St. Croix retains the
old world charm that has vanished on many other
islands. The pace is slower, and everyone takes
time to stop and smell the frangipani!
The island is 1700 miles south of New York, 1100
miles south east of Miami, near the eastern tip
of the Caribbean island chain. On the same
latitude as Acapulco and Hawaii, just below the
Tropic of Cancer, it is eternal summer caressed
by cooling tradewinds. The average temperature
is in the mid-80s, and there's just enough rain
to keep the ixora, hibiscus and bougainvillea in
bloom. The island is 22.7 miles long, and at its
widest only 8 miles, but in this stretch there
are great varying landscapes. The eastern end is
dry, with giant cactus and yucca clusters. The
middle is flat fertile land, once the site of
massive sugar cane plantations. The western end
rises to a height of 1,096 feet on Blue
Mountain, culminating in a rain forest of giant
mahogany, saman and tibet trees.
The beaches are unique, some quiet coves, some,
like Cane Bay, a world renown dive site.
Snorkeling is easy, for abundant sea life and
coral reefs are close to shore. The high salt
content of the Caribbean Sea makes you more
bouyant so snorkeling here is easy.
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