Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
To many visitors, a St. Croix vacation is synonymous with
golf and they are content to challenge the tough 6,909-yard
course at Carambola Golf Resort. For a change of pace, they
play the 18 holes at the Buccaneer Hotel. Others practice
their drop shots at one of the island's 50 tennis courts.
St. Croix's Danish heritage is more noticeable than on her
sister islands. You'll want to spend some time strolling
through the historic districts in Christiansted and
Frederiksted. The silent ruins of sugar mills dot the coun-
tryside, which boasted vast plantations centuries ago. Sur-
prisingly, none of them are operational and a working mill
had to be imported from Nevis. The mill and other important
historical memorabilia are housed at a restored estate,
Whim Great House
, which functions as a museum. As you
drive through the countryside, you'll pass
Amos' Hope, Lit-
tle Princess, Judith's Fancy
and
Solitude
. These former
plantations are now residential areas. A lovely alternative is
to explore the island on horseback.
You can shop for china, cameras, jewelry and perfumes at
duty-free prices, or casually select local handicrafts. St.
Croix lets you set your own pace. We'll start with the surf
and sand.
The Best Beaches
Those staying in Christiansted's historic
quarter will want to drive to the island's best
beach strips, but there is a beach on
Protestant Cay in the harbor. It is reached
by ferry. The nearest beach to Frederiksted is a quarter-mile
away and you can walk there.
