Hi all,

We will be coming to St. Croix in a couple weeks with our 6 and 8 year old kids, staying at the Buccaneer. I’m looking for any tips and suggestions for where to eat and what to do.

I think we will book a couple dinners at the restaurants at the hotel (are they good?) and then would love to experience a variety of other spots on the island. Our kids are decently behaved but not the fancy dinner every night type 😆

As far as activities, I saw a half day trip to Buck Island and then Cane Bay, Protestant Cay, and Rainbow Beach looked like places worth visiting during the day? We need a vacation from being constantly scheduled in normal life and want to spend most of our time relaxing and being on the beach at the hotel, but would like to see other parts of the island too. 6 days doesn’t feel long enough to do it all! What else am I missing?

I’ve also heard we should rent a car.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

Moving to STX in a couple weeks and shipping my car. Does anyone have experience doing it and register it yourself vs going through a broker? It costs $250 to use a broker. Not sure if it’s worth it?

hello! my boyfriend and I will be staying at the king cristian hotel for a week early august to celebrate our anniversary. we’re hoping to have lots of relaxing beach time with some good historic site vists and dining experiences in the mix.

any suggestions for our anniversary trip? :)

hello! I’m visiting with my husband who will be working most of the time. Were staying at the King Christian Hotel and I would love to have some beach days while he’s working.

Ive read that taking the ferry to Cay Beach is kinda meh, but I also am not sure I’ll have a car.

what are some beaches that aren’t terribly far from Christiansted that I would be okay being there alone? Also travel tips to those locations?

thank you!

edit: I read from others that Cay beach was overpriced and not a great beach but that’s all I know about it, so I’ll definitely be checking it out now!

Wondering what are the main issues people run into with pool cleaning services on island. Cost, reliability, quality of work?

We will be arriving to St Croix on a cruise ship and I booked the full day tour with Big Beards. I was reassured by them that there would not be an issue with getting back to the ship in time and gave me the name of a trusted driver. Im still a bit nervous because we get off the tour at 3:30 and its about a 30 minute drive back to the ship. Which only gives us about 30 minutes to board. Are we ok to do this tour? Unfortunately we cant do the half day tour because we wouldn't make it to the dock in time.

Hello, we will be staying at Palms resort for 4 days for a quick anniversary trip. Is this a good and safe area? We are not big drinkers and just want to relax on beach.

Does anyone know if Hill's Prescription Diet i/d Digestive Care dry cat food is available anywhere on St. Croix? We are planning to bring enough with us, but I'd like to know if there's a local source in case we unexpectedly need more.

Thanks for any recommendations!

I will be coming down to stay with a friend for a month or more. Are there any car rental companies that specialize in that or have a special rate other than what I see online? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Anyone selling pre rolls near cane bay beach?

Hi folks, I’m exploring the purchase of waterfront property on the south shore (near great pond) to develop it into a small glamping (glamorous camping) business. The plan would be to develop a eco-luxury glamping micro-resort (starting with 2 yurts and building up to 5 max) that would utilize low-impact and sustainable development (solar and wind trees for power, batteries, biodigester for wastewater). The glamp out would provide snorkeling and paddle board gear, partner with local businesses for add on experiences (a chef cooking crucian favorites, yoga instructors and massage therapists providing services at the glamp out, deep sea fishing, local tours/hiking, rum tastings, etc), and be available for local and destination weddings (substantial discount for locals).

Permitting and developing the business is going to be a huge lift (looking at all the DPNR and CZM requirements before we even get to shipping and build out), but before I do start all of that, I’m curious to know what locals/neighbors near great pond/east end marine park might think about it. It’s a fairly remote part of the island but I don’t want to create conflict by developing a business.

Also, the long-term plan would be to run the business for 15-20 years (hopefully) and then re-develop the property to be a winter and/or retirement home for me and my family.

Thoughts? Feedback? Thanks for reading.

Who do you use, and why would you recommend them? Are there any clinics that stand out for quality of care, communication, availability, or emergency services?

Also interested in hearing about any experiences with veterinarians who assist with pet travel paperwork and health certificates.

Thanks in advance for any recommendations, experiences, or advice!

we are moving off island and have a large chunk of tools that are obviously heavy & can’t be checked due to batteries etc. what is the best option to get everything back to the states?

assuming fedex especially w the half off option for M/W/F but curious if there is a different option we missed. preferably cheapest choice too lol

Hi everyone - my wife and I are considering making the move down and plan to rent for the first year to get a feel for things.

We’re looking for any advice on areas/neighborhoods that are good for young families and expats. Our kids aren’t school age yet, so schools aren’t a major factor right now. We’re more interested in finding a community that feels family-friendly, safe, and a bit quieter.

We’re looking at a place near Salt River, but we’ve only visited the island before having kids, so we didn’t really view it through the lens of raising a family.

Any suggestions on locations, neighborhoods, or areas to avoid would be greatly appreciated. We’d prefer not to be right in the center of the action and tend to like a quieter, more private vibe.

Budget is 6k/month or less if helpful on what's attainable

Thanks in advance.

Hi all,

We are tentatively planning a trip to St. Croix the first week in August with our 5 and 7 year olds, staying at the Buccaneer.

We know August is technically hurricane season, but how bad is it typically? We live in central Texas where it will be average 105 degrees in August, so we are used to the heat and can handle it if there’s water activities. Does it usually rain all day in early August? I’ve read conflicting things.

Also - Buccaneer with kids: is that the right choice? We want to be able to relax on beach chairs while they play in the sand and get the resort experience. We don’t golf or play tennis. It looks like the nicest place to stay on the island, with most resort amenities. Any tips or experiences would be appreciated!

hello all,

just coming on here to ask: are there any places offering a work exchange opportunity on St.Croix? For context I am 17 F and seeking to be able to be accepted for a work exchange opportunity. If you know of any willing to take in people of my age, please let me know, thank you!

This is probably not proper sea glass. The last day of our vacation I watched one last sunset and walked the beach this bottle end showed up. It was like the ocean gave me a present. Anyone know what this bottle was? Also had a great time, I’m traveling with my teen daughters and core memories where made, hiking up to Hams and this red crab just came out of know where and stood his ground. My daughter finally took a stick and waved it him, he let us pass.