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ATTRACTIONS St. CROIX

Attraction Phone # Website Hours of Operation
Name and Address Toll Free Fax # Email Operation Seasonal Rates Description

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
AirVentures in Paradise 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-
P.O. Box 98 340-277-1433 214-481-4704 www.airventuresinparadise.com Sunrise to sunset No $81+ ered with special emphasis on Salt River, Christiansted Harbor and Buck Island. Special requests will be accommodated where possible. The tour
skypilot177@yahoo.com
Christiansted VI 00821 lasts approximately 50 minutes and costs a flat $150.00 for up to three passengers. 550 lb. total passenger weight limit applies. AirVentures
in Paradise also offers a tour of St. Thomas/St. John, departing from the Cyril E. King Airport.
Ras Lamumba is a master gardener, herbalist, naturalist and environmentalist. In 1978, Ras Lamumba began conducting tours, teaching gardening
AY AY TOURS (CHANT) 877-242-6884 www.chantvi.org Mon - Fri/ 9 am to 6 pm 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
c/o CHANT 210 Strand Street, Suite 340-719-5455 340-719-5483 ayaytours@gmail.com/ hours/ tours as scheduled No $41-60 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.
5, Frederiksted, St. Croix VI 00840 340-772-4079 info@chantvi.org 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
peaks of the island.
Big Beards Adventure Tours 340-773-4482 www.bigbeards.com Mon - Sat 8 am to 6 pm 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
P.O. Box 224538 866-773-4482 340-719-2245 info@bigbeards.com Sun: 8 am to 5 pm No $61-81+ 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
Christiansted, St. Croix VI 00822 Half Day tour.
The Buccaneer Golf Course 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
5007 Estate Shoys 340-712-2144 340-778-0010 golf@thbuccaneer.com am to 5 pm No - 80 Summer 11 holes. The course is enjoyable for players of all skill levels.
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The Buccaneer Tennis Club www.thebuccaneer.com 8 am - noon / 3 pm to 7 pm We have eight tennis courts and offer lessons, clinics, a completely stocked pro shop, ball machine rental, racquet stringing, court rentals by the
P.O. Box 25200 340-773-3036 340-712-2105 ddewild@attglobal.net 7 days per week No <$20 - 80 hour and game matching services.
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There is no entry
Buck Island Reef N.M. is
Buck Island Reef www.nps.gov/BUIS open year-round. There fee for Buck Island 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
Reef N.M. Visitors
National Monument 340-773-1460 340-719-1791 For more information on our National is not overnight camping No will, however, submerged land and coral reef system. Buck Island was proclaimed a National Monument in 1961 and was expanded in 2001 to preserve “one of
2100 Church Street #100 Parks please visit www.nps.gov. on the island; the park is need to pay a fee 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
Christiansted, St. Croix VI 00820-4611 closed from sunset to sun- to official park threatened species living and nesting here include the brown pelican, least tern, hawksbill, leatherback and green turtles.
rise to protect the turtles.
concessionaires.
Carambola Golf www.golfcarambola.com 7 days a week, The Carambola Golf Club, established in 1966, is a spectacular Robert Trent Jones, Sr. championship golf course nestled in a lush tropical valley.
72 Estate River 340-778-5638 golf.carambola@gmail.com 7 am to 6 pm No $81+ With the driving range and practice green, fully stocked pro shop, swimming pool surrounded by picturesque ruins and the open air restaurant and
Kingshill, VI 00851 bar overlooking the 18th green, Carambola is a golfer’s paradise and a sightseer’s delight.
Caribbean Adventure Tours/ Join Caribbean Adventure Tours for a guided kayak tour of Salt River National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve. Paddling through the
Anchor Dive Center 340-778-1522 340-719-1898 www.stcroixkayak.com Daily 8 am to 4 pm No $45 pp calm protected waters of Salt River, kayakers on the historical and ecological tour will enjoy lush mangrove forests dotted with snowy egrets
Salt River Marina 800-532-3483 info@stcroixkayak.com and sunbathing iguanas. Guides share stories of legend and lore during the moonlight bioluminescent tour.
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Caribbean Museum Wed - Fri, noon to 6 pm/ 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
Center for the Arts
10 Strand Street 340-772-2622 340-772-2622 www.cmcarts.org 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
historians from around the world. The museum remains committed to the revitalization of the town of Frederiksted.
all cruise ship days
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Caribbean Sea Adventure Tours www.caribbeanseaadventures.com 7 am to 7 pm 7 days a 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
59 Kings Wharf 340-773-2628 340-773-7400 No $61-81+ 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
Christiansted, VI 00820 info@caribbeanseaadventures.com week with reservations answer all your needs. See you soon!
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
Carl and Marie Lawaetz Open year round; Family Museum, at Estate Little La Grange, tells the story of this prominent Danish-Crucian family. Through expertly guided tours, visitors
Family Museum 340-772-1539 340-772-9446 www.stcroixlandmarks.org Thurs - Sat, 10 am to 4 pm days & hours sub- <$20.00 learn about Carl and Marie Nyeborg Lawaetz, their seven children and their experiences since the first half of the twentieth century. Original art,
Estate Little La Grange 340-772-0598 info@stcroixlandmarks.org and cruise ship days 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
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turn of the Twentieth Century. The lush gardens offer magnificent examples of native trees, plants and flowers.
CHANT offers tours and venues for the visitor to experience our Heritage and Nature and to experience the culture and traditions of St. Croix.
CHANT 340-719-5455 Working closely with existing heritage and nature tourism product providers, as well as identifying and nurturing new providers, CHANT helps to
3B Strand Street 877-242-6884 340-719-5483 www.chantvi.org Mon - Fri, 9 am to 6 pm No ranging <$20 - bring visitors to St. Croix an authentic heritage and nature expereince. CHANT offers Historical Walking Tours, Art Studio Tours, Eco Hikes and
tours as scheduled
info@chantvi.org
$81+
Frederiksted, St. Croix VI 00840 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.
Entrance fee for
the Fort and the
The park is open Steeple Build- The mission of Christiansted NHS is to preserve the historic structure and grounds within the park’s boundaries and to interpret the Danish
Christiansted National Historic Site www.nps.gov/CHRI Mon - Fri 8 pm to 5 pm, ing: Admission is economy and way of life at Christiansted between the years 1733 and 1917. The park preserves five buildings within the historic site. They are
2100 Church Street, #100 340-773-1460 340-719-1791 For more information on our National Weekends 9 am to 5 pm. No $3.00 per person, Fort Christiansvaern (1749), Danish West India & Guinea Company Warehouse (1749), the Steeple Building (1753), the Custom House (1841) and
Christiansted, St. Croix VI 00820-4611 Parks please visit www.nps.gov. Closed for Thanksgiving Senior Citizens are 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.
and Christmas Day admitted free with The Government House dates back to 1747.
the Golden Age
Pass.
Cruzan Rum Distillery Mon - Fri, 9 am to 11:30 am <$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
#3 & 3A Estate Diamond 340-692-2280 340-692-2202 www.cruzanrum.com (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
Frederiksted, VI 00840 lunch) 1 pm to 4 pm to prearrange flavor of the Caribbean with 6 bottles duty-free per person.
Equus Riding Tours www.gotostcroix.com/land_activities. 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
Mon - Sat,
P.O. Box 1920, Kingshill 340-513-4873 php 7 am to sunset No $61-80 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
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and down along the beach at Cane Bay. Be sure to sign up for the sunset ride for the most breathtaking views.
Estate Whim Open year round; History comes alive as you walk among the original 18th century buildings of the Estate Whim Museum. Once a thriving sugar plantation, these
Plantation Museum 340-772-0598 340-772-9446 www.stcroixlandmarks.org Wed - Sat, 10 am to 4 pm days & hours sub- <$20 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
No. 52 Estate Whim info@stcroixlandmarks.org and cruise days ject to change “sugar islands” of the Caribbean. The stately, authentically furnished Greathouse welcomes you with gracious docents waiting to tell you stories of
Frederiksted, St. Croix VI 00840 past inhabitants and plantation life.
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