A little info about the island

St. Croix is the largest of the U.S. Virgin Islands, measuring 28 by 7 miles, approximately twice the size of Washington DC. The Virgin Islands are located between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico. The total population of the island is about 60,000, and there are two main "towns", Christiansted and Frederiksted. It has a varied terrain, from a dry and arid East end to a lush and green West end that even includes a small rainforest! The average temperatures are between 83-88 for highs and 71-77 for lows. The easternmost point in the United States is actually in St. Croix and is known as Point Udall. St. Croix is 40 miles from St. Thomas and St. John, and you can get there by ferry or seaplane.

English is the most common language on the island and St. Croix lies in the Atlantic Time zone, but does not follow Daylight Savings Time. During the spring and summer we are on the same time as the East Coast of the U.S., but are one hour ahead in the winter. Compared to Dallas, there is little shopping on the island. Most shopping is done at the two Kmarts or a Cost-u-Less (the island's version of Costco).

St. Croix is home to Hovensa, one of the world's largest oil refineries. It is also home to the Cruzan Rum distillery and the only casino in all of the Virgin Islands. St. Croix's outstanding beaches are open to the public, even the beaches adjacent to St. Croix's resorts.