St. Croix

Pros: Warm people, slower pace. Casinos for those who like that kind of action.
Cons: No real nightlife.

My wife and I just returned from a week trip to St Croix. We treated ourselves there for our thirty-fifth wedding anniversary. Wouldn't you know it we met another Mid-Atlantic couple at the Buccaneer Hotel where we stayed that were also celebrating their ...

Pros: The clean water and white sand.
Cons: The nightlife.

To get away from one's working environment is, in a sense, to get away from one's self; and this is often the chief advantage of travel and change. - Charles Horton Cooley Whenever I have the opportunity to take a good vacation, it is ...

Pros: Beautiful and not as touristy as other islands.
Cons: No night life after 10pm. Snorkeling not as great as expected.

I visited St. Croix for my honeymoon and we were very pleased with our choice of destination. We rented a large waterfront villa, "The Breakers," from www.vacationstx.com. We were very pleased with the house and were even more excited when we did not...

Pros: Perfect tropical getaway - not crowded or touristy. Excellent snorkeling. Laid back atmosphere. Beautiful beaches.
Cons: With airplane layovers, it took us 9 hours to get there from Kansas City.

Summary of our trip to St. Croix My husband and I spent four days in St. Croix at the end of February 2004. It was wonderful - we ate lots of fresh lobster and fish, went snorkeling in beautiful spots, went hiking on Buck Island (lots of wild ...

Pros: Natural Beauty, Unbelievable Beaches and Underwater Activities
Cons: May run into a person with an attitude

St. Croix is the largest of the three US Virgin Islands but still retains the appearance of being quaint and cozy. The lush forest in the western mountains, desert vegetation and rocky red cliffs on the eastern side, and pristine white-sand beaches with...

Pros: Rainforest and blue waters
Cons: Small planes to get there

St. Croix like many of the Caribbean islands is a study in differences. From the top of the rainforest through the dry valleys to the coral depths it offers many things. With the ubiquitous shopping and the beautiful blue waters, St. Croix meets...

Pros: Scuba, Weather, Beaches, Alcohol
Cons: Locals, Not too many exciting things to do.

This could have been a truly exciting stay, but after a couple of weeks I was having some reservations about this island. After 3 months I was grinning from ear to ear, happy to get off this island.

Let me back up a step for a minute. I...

Pros: Quiet family atmosphere
Cons: Simple accommodations, not much to do

Cheney Bay Beach Resort is located on St. Croix on the east end of the island, about a 15 minute drive from Christiansted, in a residential area. This quiet, beach front resort consists of 50 cottages, some older, some relatively new, a small pool area,...

Pros: laid back atmosphere, great snorkeling/SCUBA, Buck Island, very real, easy to get around
Cons: kind of expensive, Fredriksted

My husband and I traveled to St. Croix in August of 2004. I was a bit apprehensive about our choice of destination as I'd heard mixed reviews about the landscape, crime, etc., and as we were staying at the inexpensive Best Western in Christiansted ...

Pros: Beautiful beaches, clear blue water, comfortable climate, good food.
Cons: Tourists, especially those traveling by cruise ship are vulnerable to high crime.

I had never before seen water so blue and beautiful beaches. I can say that in St. Croix I saw the most beautiful scenes I have ever seen in my life. I traveled to St. Croix on a cruise ship. And my tour was purchased from the cruise line. It was a ...

Pros: Perfect weather, nice folks, good food, decent snorkeling
Cons: Driving on the left hand side

I just recently got back from St. Croix. I have not had the opportunity to explore numerous caribean islands. But I felt fortunate choosing St. Croix for this most recent vacation.

I stayed at the Hotel On The Cay....

Pros: Flora, People, Coral Reef, beaches
Cons: Main city streets, crime, poverty

Saint Croix can be dived into three sections. There is the Sandy Point/ Fredricksted area, the Salt River/Christiansted area, and the eastern third of the island. On my prior visit, I was told to avoid the Fredrickstead area and did my best to do so. ...

Pros: nice pool area
Cons: unresponsive staff, dirty accomadations, horrible beach

Before traveling to St. Croix we did our best to research hotels. From all we saw on the internet, Chenay Bay Beach Resort looked like a good luxury resort. Their own information referred to the resort as a "full service luxury resort" Upon checking...

Pros: Beautiful scenery, nice people
Cons: Roads, driving and theft

Just returned from 5 nights in St. Croix. Although there definitely were some missteps in our vacation, I would go back! We stayed at the Hibiscus Beach Hotel. Very basic hotel on the beach just west of Christansted. Room was standard, but ...

Pros: relaxed; inviting; tropical atmosphere
Cons: rest of the island has a lot of poverty

I really enjoyed my stay here. The staff is superb, and willingly and happily cater to your every need. Everyone is treated like family. After your visit, you are on the mailing list for specials and newsletters. It is such a family atmosphere that there...