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ATTRACTIONS St. CROIX
Attraction
Name and Address
AirVentures in Paradise
P.O. Box 98
Christiansted VI 00821
AY AY TOURS (CHANT)
c/o CHANT 210 Strand Street, Suite
5, Frederiksted, St. Croix VI 00840
Big Beards Adventure Tours
P.O. Box 224538
Christiansted, St. Croix VI 00822
The Buccaneer Golf Course
5007 Estate Shoys
Christiansted, St. Croix VI 00820
The Buccaneer Tennis Club
P.O. Box 25200
Christiansted, St. Croix VI 00824
Buck Island Reef
National Monument
2100 Church Street #100
Christiansted, St. Croix VI 00820-4611
Carambola Golf
72 Estate River
Kingshill, VI 00851
Caribbean Adventure Tours/
Anchor Dive Center
Salt River Marina
Christiansted, St. Croix VI 00820
Caribbean Museum
Center for the Arts
10 Strand Street
Frederiksted, St. Croix VI 00840
Caribbean Sea Adventure Tours
59 Kings Wharf
Christiansted, VI 00820
Carl and Marie Lawaetz
Family Museum
Estate Little La Grange
Frederiksted, St. Croix VI 00840
CHANT
3B Strand Street
Frederiksted, St. Croix VI 00840
Christiansted National Historic Site
2100 Church Street, #100
Christiansted, St. Croix VI 00820-4611
Cruzan Rum Distillery
#3 & 3A Estate Diamond
Frederiksted, VI 00840
Equus Riding Tours
P.O. Box 1920, Kingshill
St. Croix VI 00851
Estate Whim
Plantation Museum
No. 52 Estate Whim
Frederiksted, St. Croix VI 00840
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Phone # Fax # Website Hours of Operation Rates Description
Toll Free Email Operation Seasonal
340-277-1433 214-481-4704 www.airventuresinparadise.com Sunrise to sunset No $ 81+ Air tour of the whole island in a high-wing airplane with no wing struts to obstruct the view. The plane has the largest cabin in its class, assuring
skypilot177@yahoo.com $41-60 unsurpassed comfort and viewing pleasure. The typical flight is conducted just off the shoreline at about 1,000 ft of altitude. The entire island is cov-
$ 61- 81+ ered with special emphasis on Salt River, Christiansted Harbor and Buck Island. Special requests will be accommodated where possible. The tour
lasts approximately 50 minutes and costs a flat $150.00 for up to three passengers. 550 lb. total passenger weight limit applies. AirVentures
877-242-6884 340-719-5483 www.chantvi.org Mon - Fri/ 9 am to 6 pm No in Paradise also offers a tour of St. Thomas/St. John, departing from the Cyril E. King Airport.
340-719-5455 ayaytours@gmail.com/ hours/ tours as scheduled Ras Lamumba is a master gardener, herbalist, naturalist and environmentalist. In 1978, Ras Lamumba began conducting tours, teaching gardening
340-772-4079 and the use of medicinal plants of the rainforest. Each Eco Hike will include a rambling informal lecture based on the more colorful appellations by
340-773-4482 info@chantvi.org which they are known in the Caribbean. You will also get a bit of history and island culture and folklore as Ras Lamumba traverses the hiking paths.
866-773-4482 The Annaly Bay, Jack & Isaac’s Bay and the Heights of St. Croix Hikes showcase everything from the exceptional natural tide pools to the highest
340-712-2144 340-719-2245 www.bigbeards.com Mon - Sat 8 am to 6 pm No peaks of the island.
340-773-3036 340-778-0010 info@bigbeards.com Sun: 8 am to 5 pm No Join us for a fabulous snorkel tour to beautiful Buck Island National Park! Sail on our large 42’ catamaran, The Renegade, for our Full Day tour and
340-712-2105 No enjoy an All-U-Can-Eat barbeque after the snorkeling. Or join us on The Adventure, our eco-friendly boat with a glass viewing window, for a
Half Day tour.
340-719-1791 No
www.thebuccaneer.com Every day, shop hours 7:45 $81+ Winter / $60 The Buccaneer is a seaside course on the grounds of the historic Buccaneer Hotel. The course plays to a par 70 with views of the Caribbean Sea on
golf@thbuccaneer.com am to 5 pm No - 80 Summer 11 holes. The course is enjoyable for players of all skill levels.
www.thebuccaneer.com 8 am - noon / 3 pm to 7 pm <$20 - 80 We have eight tennis courts and offer lessons, clinics, a completely stocked pro shop, ball machine rental, racquet stringing, court rentals by the
ddewild@attglobal.net 7 days per week hour and game matching services.
340-773-1460 www.nps.gov/BUIS Buck Island Reef N.M. is There is no entry Buck Island Reef N.M. is located five miles from Christiansted and consists of 19,015 acres, of which 176 are of land and 18,839 acres are of
For more information on our National open year-round. There fee for Buck Island submerged land and coral reef system. Buck Island was proclaimed a National Monument in 1961 and was expanded in 2001 to preserve “one of
is not overnight camping Reef N.M. Visitors the finest marine gardens in the Caribbean Sea.” The park is one of few fully protected marine areas in the National Park System. Endangered and
Parks please visit www.nps.gov. on the island; the park is threatened species living and nesting here include the brown pelican, least tern, hawksbill, leatherback and green turtles.
closed from sunset to sun- will, however,
rise to protect the turtles. need to pay a fee
to official park
concessionaires.
340-778-5638 www.golfcarambola.com 7 days a week, $ 81+ The Carambola Golf Club, established in 1966, is a spectacular Robert Trent Jones, Sr. championship golf course nestled in a lush tropical valley.
340-778-1522 golf.carambola@gmail.com 7 am to 6 pm With the driving range and practice green, fully stocked pro shop, swimming pool surrounded by picturesque ruins and the open air restaurant and
800-532-3483 bar overlooking the 18th green, Carambola is a golfer’s paradise and a sightseer’s delight.
340-772-2622
340-773-2628 340-719-1898 www.stcroixkayak.com Daily 8 am to 4 pm No $45 pp Join Caribbean Adventure Tours for a guided kayak tour of Salt River National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve. Paddling through the
340-772-1539 info@stcroixkayak.com calm protected waters of Salt River, kayakers on the historical and ecological tour will enjoy lush mangrove forests dotted with snowy egrets
340-772-0598 and sunbathing iguanas. Guides share stories of legend and lore during the moonlight bioluminescent tour.
340-772-2622 www.cmcarts.org Wed - Fri, noon to 6 pm/ No The Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts is the only non-profit museum center in the Virgin Islands. It is a center for arts, education and
340-773-7400 Thurs - Sat 10 am to 6 pm/ No N/A exhibitions. We showcase the works of accomplished and emerging Caribbean artists. The location is a magnet for artists, curators and
all cruise ship days historians from around the world. The museum remains committed to the revitalization of the town of Frederiksted.
www.caribbeanseaadventures.com 7 am to 7 pm 7 days a $ 61- 81+ We are a full watersports center, with tours to Buck Island Reef, sunset sails, kayaking, sport fishing, weddings, sailing and scuba diving. If you are
info@caribbeanseaadventures.com week with reservations 2 people looking for a private sail or 200 people for a wedding party, we can accommodate your needs. With over 40 years on St. Croix, we can
answer all your needs. See you soon!
340-772-9446 www.stcroixlandmarks.org Thurs - Sat, 10 am to 4 pm Open year round; <$20.00 The establishment of the Lawaetz clan on St. Croix is a romantic tale, a mixture of dreams, optimism and vision. The Carl and Marie Lawaetz
info@stcroixlandmarks.org and cruise ship days days & hours sub- Family Museum, at Estate Little La Grange, tells the story of this prominent Danish-Crucian family. Through expertly guided tours, visitors
learn about Carl and Marie Nyeborg Lawaetz, their seven children and their experiences since the first half of the twentieth century. Original art,
ject to change furnishings, photographs and family memorabilia fill the house, making it easy for visitors to imagine life in the Lawaetz family household at the
turn of the Twentieth Century. The lush gardens offer magnificent examples of native trees, plants and flowers.
340-719-5455 340-719-5483 www.chantvi.org Mon - Fri, 9 am to 6 pm No ranging <$20 - CHANT offers tours and venues for the visitor to experience our Heritage and Nature and to experience the culture and traditions of St. Croix.
877-242-6884 info@chantvi.org tours as scheduled $ 81+ Working closely with existing heritage and nature tourism product providers, as well as identifying and nurturing new providers, CHANT helps to
bring visitors to St. Croix an authentic heritage and nature expereince. CHANT offers Historical Walking Tours, Art Studio Tours, Eco Hikes and
Tours, Medicinal Bush Tours and more. CHANT will connect you with a trained provider who will showcase the rich natural resources of the island
and share our vibrant heritage and culture through interpretation of our sites, land and people.
340-773-1460 340-719-1791 www.nps.gov/CHRI The park is open No Entrance fee for The mission of Christiansted NHS is to preserve the historic structure and grounds within the park’s boundaries and to interpret the Danish
For more information on our National Mon - Fri 8 pm to 5 pm, the Fort and the economy and way of life at Christiansted between the years 1733 and 1917. The park preserves five buildings within the historic site. They are
Weekends 9 am to 5 pm. Steeple Build- Fort Christiansvaern (1749), Danish West India & Guinea Company Warehouse (1749), the Steeple Building (1753), the Custom House (1841) and
Parks please visit www.nps.gov. Closed for Thanksgiving ing: Admission is the Scale House (1856). The Government House is part of the historic site, but it was turned over to the Government of the Virgin Islands in 1984.
$3.00 per person, The Government House dates back to 1747.
and Christmas Day Senior Citizens are
admitted free with
the Golden Age
Pass.
340-692-2280 340-692-2202 www.cruzanrum.com Mon - Fri, 9 am to 11:30 am No <$20 / $5/ Adult - Visit the Cruzan Rum Distillery for a half-hour tour of the “Legendary Rum” of St. Croix. After the tour, enjoy a free drink. We recommend the
340-513-4873 (closed 12 to 1 pm for No Group Rates - call “Creeper.” Try our famous Cruzan Rums which include Single Barrel Estate Cruzan Cream, and 9 Cruzan Tropical Flavored Rums. Bring home the
340-772-0598 lunch) 1 pm to 4 pm
to prearrange flavor of the Caribbean with 6 bottles duty-free per person.
w w w.g oto s tc ro i x.c o m / la n d _ ac tivi tie s. Mon - Sat, $ 61- 8 0 Enjoy scenic North Shore St. Croix from the back of a horse with Equus Riding Tours. Join “Cane Bay Cowboy” Stephen O’Dea on a trail ride
php 7 am to sunset along the coast and see St. Croix from a whole new vantage point. O’Dea provides gentle horses and instruction for riders of all levels. His warm
personality and extensive horse knowledge will make everyone feel comfortable along the way. Riders journey up in the hills near Estate La Vallee
bonnie@schaffermtg.net and down along the beach at Cane Bay. Be sure to sign up for the sunset ride for the most breathtaking views.
340-772-9446 www.stcroixlandmarks.org Wed - Sat, 10 am to 4 pm Open year round; <$20 History comes alive as you walk among the original 18th century buildings of the Estate Whim Museum. Once a thriving sugar plantation, these
info@stcroixlandmarks.org and cruise days days & hours sub- buildings stand as a testament to the ingenuity, skills and labor of enslaved Africans and the hopes and dreams of Europeans seeking wealth in the
“sugar islands” of the Caribbean. The stately, authentically furnished Greathouse welcomes you with gracious docents waiting to tell you stories of
ject to change past inhabitants and plantation life.
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