| St Croix is emerging as the new hot spot to visit | | | | snorkeling to be found anywhere. |
| in the Caribbean for quite a number of reasons. | | | | If you are interested in lounging on sandy white |
| Its culture was shaped by rum and sugar and | | | | beaches and enjoying swimming in warm clear |
| stretches back some five-hundred years to the | | | | water there is no better destination then this |
| the time when Christopher Columbus first landed | | | | island that is a part of the United States Virgin |
| there. There are beautiful homes there that were | | | | island chain. You don't need to bring your bike |
| built in the 1700s that will astound you with their | | | | along with you on your visit, because just like |
| architectural splendor. | | | | everything else on St Croix there is already |
| The two main towns on the island are | | | | accommodations there waiting for you. |
| Christiansted and Frederiksted and walking their | | | | Bike rentals and bike tours are easy to find and |
| streets are like stepping back in time to the | | | | the prices are very reasonable. Of course the |
| 1700s and the 1800s, with a non stop feast for | | | | dining is nothing short of fantastic with local |
| the eyes. For hikers, there is the "Heritage Trail" | | | | delicacies such as jerked pork and conch served |
| that winds you through the entire 28 miles of the | | | | at quaint sidewalk chafes in town. You will find the |
| island, with stops at various notable points of | | | | lodging affordable, comfortable and easy to find |
| interest. | | | | and there is always things for your kids to do |
| Of course the diving is superb, with excellent | | | | there if you bring them along. |
| visibility in the crystal clear, blue Caribbean water | | | | Written by Alesandra Gibson. Find the latest |
| that surrounds St. Croix. There is a ferry that can | | | | information on a St. Croix Travel Guide as well as |
| take you to the Buck Island Reef Monument | | | | Hotels in St. |
| where you can take in the best diving and | | | | |