Travel Reference
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ble throughout the island and restored historic quarters in
both towns. St. Croix is home to about 60,000 people, many
of whom are transplanted from other Caribbean islands and
Puerto Rico. There are two towns on St. Croix:
Christiansted, on a reef-protected harbor on the northeast
coast (too shallow for large ships), and Frederiksted, the
deepwater port on the western coast. Cruise ships dock here
and passengers are bused cross-island to the shops and res-
taurants in Christiansted.
Christiansted
The more cosmopolitan of the two towns has as lovely a
downtown area as there is in the Caribbean. The maze of
covered promenades and cobblestoned alleys that make up
this area are crammed with shops in red-roofed pas-
tel-colored buildings, small hotels and eateries. Five historic
buildings maintained by the National Park Service sit on
the edge of the harbor at King's Wharf. (See
A Walking Tour
of Christiansted
, page 258.)
King's Wharf
A beehive of activities. Most water tours leave from here, as
does the ferry to Protestant Cay. The National Park Office is
here as well.
Protestant Cay
A tiny cay in the harbor and home to a luxury resort.
King Street
The second block from the waterfront promenade, it starts
at King's Wharf and is the major shopping street.
King's Alley
A narrow street that connects King Street and Strand
Street. Its square is picturesque, with shops, a restaurant
and hotel.
