JUNE 2016
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TABLE OF CONTENTS June / July 2016
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Cover Artist Flags at Governnment House.
Susan Wall
FEATURES
Meet Dewey Hollister, the Garden’s New Director......... 3 Mango Melee’s 20th Anniversary!................................... 3 Duty Free Allowance........................................................ 8 Farm Fresh—Where To Find It..................................... 29 Restaurant Entertainment............................................. 30 Zion Modern Kitchen.................................................... 31 Meet Cover Artist Karin Olsen...................................... 36 VI Bridal Guide.............................................................. 38 Danish Connection / VELKOMMEN!.......................... 39 July Holidays Link Past to Present in Celebrations...... 39 Dive Experience – At 33 Years, The Names Says It All!............................................ 41 East End Marine Park— Coral Reef Awareness Week.................................... 46 Always Remember to Drive Left!................................... 48 Island Worship............................................................... 49 Christiansted National Historic Site............................. 57 The Nature Conservancy in the USVI.......................... 59 Buying in the VI Made Easy.......................................... 63
LEISURE
Karin Olsen.
Events Calendar..................................................... 4-7 Shopping...................................................................8 Easy Shopping Guide..............................................10 Dining......................................................................22 Restaurant Entertainment......................................30 Easy Dining Guide..................................................33 Attractions & Tours.................................................34 Island Art.................................................................36 Island Weddings......................................................38 Watersports.............................................................40 Recreation/Beaches.................................................47 Treat Yourself...........................................................60
Susan Wall
ON THE COVERS JUNE 2016 “Snorkelers”
DESTINATION ST. CROIX
Acrylic on Canvas
‘Sunshowers’ Hibiscus Bloom.
Susan Wall
Helpful Info & Phone Numbers.............................48 Easy Hotel Guide.....................................................50 Accommodations....................................................51 Transportation........................................................52
MAPS
St. Croix Road Map...............................................54 Christiansted Map & Walking Tour....................56 Frederiksted Map & Walking Tour......................58
LIVING
Real Estate................................................................62 St. Croix Sky Watch.................................................64
JULY 2016 “Fort Christiansvaern”
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The Virgin Islands Of The United States OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR GOVERNMENT HOUSE
Tel: (340) 773-1404 Fax: (340) 713-9806
1105 King Street Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S.V.I. 00820
Tel: (340) 772-1000 Fax: (340) 772-0333
Good Day and welcome to the United States Virgin Islands! Our people welcome you. We are a unique place to visit with a variety of islands: St. Croix, St. Thomas, St. John, Water Island and dozens of small cays and islets. Each island is unique. Each offers distinct and memorable experiences. St. Croix is our largest island and we invite you to discover our historic towns; Christiansted and Frederiksted and discover the quaint shops and Danish Architecture. St Croix has wide open spaces, magnificent vistas and a unique culture. St. John is almost all National Park and perfectly preserved. It has sparkling turquoise bays and long, lazy beaches. Enjoy the relaxing atmosphere. St Thomas is the shopping center of the Caribbean with duty free shopping and a vibrant nightlife. Charlotte Amalie is the capital city of the United States Virgin Islands with its huge natural harbor, bustling port and vistas that will take your breath away. Try our underwater delights, bask on a beach, soak up some sunshine, sail into sunset or hike the trails. You can see why we call this "America’s Paradise." As the new Governor of the United States Virgin Islands, I assure you that we will do everything possible to make your stay enjoyable. Our people are warm and friendly. We will welcome you in conversation. Don’t hesitate to ask people for directions or shopping tips. Our people are eager to help you enjoy your visit. I extend to you my warmest greetings and hope you enjoy your vacation in the United States Virgin Islands! Sincerely, Kenneth Mapp Governor
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Meet Dewey Hollister, the Garden’s New Director “I can’t believe that I’ve been the new executive director of the St. George Village Botanical Garden for four months already. Part of that is just the normal process of learning Dewey Hollister. a new job of course. But it has been my dream to run a botanical garden for some time now and there is no sense of time in a dream. The St. George was always my favorite spot on St. Croix over the last twenty or so years that my family and I have been visiting the island from Cincinnati, Ohio. I was also lucky enough to have known David Hamada, the former director, who was a plant geek like me. We spent many happy hours together in the garden.
Across Mint Gut is The Great Hall. This really tells the story of the transformation from former plantation to botanical garden. It consists of two original worker’s housing structures combined and enlarged just after the 1973 founding of the garden by the St. Croix Garden Club to create office and event space. It is my pleasure to share this wonderful place with locals and visitors alike. I would encourage anyone with an interest in joining our family of volunteers to contact us.” All photos by Susan Wall.
where the plantation manager lived. It is still used as a house today by one of the garden’s staff as well as housing the Herbarium, a repository of historic pressed plant specimens.
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Beyond are the ruins of the old Sugar Factory. Today they contain the Desert Garden, a water lily pond, two fountains and the lush Bromeliad and Orchid Garden. That last garden contains some interesting food plants as well such as Vanilla and many kinds of Pineapple, a plant brought to the island by its original inhabitants.
Mango Melee Celebrates 20 Years!
Its mango season! And, the St. George Village Botanical Garden moves into its 20th year celebrating this, and now, other fruit on Sunday, July 10 from noon to 6:30 pm.
It really is an amazing place. Not only is it the site of a former sugar plantation but also of a village created by the original people who settled St. Croix well over a thousand years ago. The course of this history can be seen in the garden itself. A typical visit begins at the Bodine Center and Museum Shop. It has served as our visitor’s center since 2006. On the east side is the large parking area which surrounds a planting that contains, amongst other interesting plants, two African Baobab trees. Their ancestors arrived on the island with the first enslaved Africans who were brought here to work the plantation. On the west side is the courtyard that connects the new with the old. That western edge is formed by the old Bread Oven which turned out the plantation’s bread each day and the Manager’s House w w w.stcroix thisweek.com
Metal remains, among the ruins, speak to the change from wind/animal power in the 1700’s to steam power in the 1800’s. North of this is the Overseer’s House, now home to a large colony of Jamaican Fruit Bats and a favorite attraction for kids. Gardens in this area have a theme such as dye & fiber, medicinal, and edible plants. In fact the garden boasts something on the order of 1500 plant species/varieties though I haven’t counted them myself. I did find a native tree list compiled in the 1990’s and if anything, there are more species now.
With a supremely distinctive shape, smell, color and taste, the mango evokes the warmth, flavors, fragrances and exotic beauty of the Tropics. But the event expanded in 2000 to include other tropical fruits and their uses and now displays over 80 varieties of mango and over 30 other types of fruit—all grown on St. Croix! Other highlights include food vendors selling products made from mango and other tropical fruits, craft vendors, a farmers’ market featuring fresh fruit and vegetables, fun and educational children’s activities, “Mango Dis, Mango Dat,” a popular food contest featuring drinks, deserts and sauces, and the very funny Mango-Eating Contest where hundreds of spectators gather to watch the competitions. Mark your calendar. See you on July 10 for one of St. Croix’s favorite cultural events! June / July 2016 • Page 3
Events - St. Croix JUNE / JULY 2016
WEDNESDAYS, 5 PM Crab Races Divi Carina Bay Resort The hermit crabs crawl; you cheer them on! (340) 773-9700
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WEDNESDAYS, 7 PM-UNTIL Trivia Night The Palms at Pelican Cove Test your knowledge at this fun evening event. (340) 718-8920
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2ND THURSDAYS, 5-6:30 PM Happy Hour Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts A community social gathering that features artists from the museum, music & lite bites. Cash bar. Free to CMCArts members, otherwise a $5 donation suggested. (Become a member!) (340) 772-2622 www.cmcarts.org
ONGOING EVERY FULL MOON, AT SUNSET Stand Up Paddle Party & Beach Fire Freedom City Surf Board Shop & Grill Music, food, entertainment. (340) 642-2985 (340) 277-0682 LIFE @ THE FARM WALK Ridge to Reef Farm Farm staff guides your group (5 – 30) around the farm in St. Croix’s rainforest. See gardens, taste crops & hear all about farm life. $25pp. Reservations (340) 220-0466 or csa@ridge2reef.org MONDAY-SATURDAYS, 10 AM-4 PM Self-Guided Farm Tour Ridge to Reef Farm With map in hand, tour one of the USVI’s only certified organic farms. See the gardens & experience the lush peaceful setting. $10pp (340) 220- 0466 or csa@ridge2reef.org MONDAYS, 6 PM Caribbean Night The Palms at Pelican Cove Enjoy a Traditional West Indian Buffet with Mocko Jumbies, fire dancers & live music! $30pp, $25 for children 12 & under. Reservations (340) 718-8920. www.palmspelicancove.com MONDAYS, 6:30 PM-9:30 PM Live Entertainment East End Pizza, Divi Carina Bay Resort Kick back & have a good time over a few good slices & good music! (340) 773-9432 TUESDAYS & FRIDAYS, 9 AM-11 AM Nursery Open St. George Village Botanical Garden Shop here for beautiful tropical plants! (340) 692-2874 www.sgvbg.org TUESDAYS & FRIDAYS, 11 AM – 3:30 PM Bridge Games The Palms at Pelican Cove Open to the public; full range of ability levels. Casual players welcome! Call Tom Shelley for more info, 340-773-6612.
The 32nd Annual Women Race, Frederiksted, June 5. Linda Moreland
TUESDAYS, 7 PM Beach BBQ & Floor Show Harbormaster Beach Club Take a short ferry ride to Hotel on the Cay for an all-you-can-eat Beach BBQ with Steel Pan Music, Mocko Jumbies, Broken Bottle & limbo Dancing + Fire Eating. $31pp; children 12 & under 1/2 price. Reservations (340) 719-5438. 3RD TUESDAY & THURSDAY, 6 – 10 PM Strand Street Shut Down 40 Strand Eatery Support local music and local cuisine! Featuring Misfits of Funk and Adriana Veliz and Romanza. Dine and party in the street! 340-201-8633 WEDNESDAYS, 11:30 AM-2:30 PM Women & Friends in the Courtyard Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts CMCA invites women to meet, communicate & create! Free to CMCArts members, otherwise a $20 donation suggested. Memberships available. (340) 772-2622 www.cmcarts.org WEDNESDAYS, 12-3PM Lawaetz Family Museum Walk-Up Tours Little La Grange, Frederiksted Learn about the Danish Lawaetz Family that arrived at the turn of the 20th century & see how this 18th century property is transforming into a 21st century farm. $15pp. RSVP: (340) 220-0466 or email csa@ridge2reef.org.
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THURSDAYS, 5:30 PM Disco Bingo Deep End Bar & Restaurant Revelry @ the bingo table! The DJ plays disco between games; you go wild! Hot, Hot, Hot! Reservations a must: 340 718-7071. www.newdeepend.com THURSDAYS, 6 PM BUFFET ENTERTAINMENT 8 PM Caribbean Beach BBQ Divi Carina Resort & Casino Come hear the steel pans & see Mocko Jumbies at this traditional Caribbean Beach BBQ. $35pp, $19 children 12 & under. Call for information (340) 773-9700 x 732. FRIDAYS 5:30 PM Crab Races Deep End Bar & Restaurant The hermit crabs crawl; you cheer them on! (340) 718-7071 www.newdeepend.com FRIDAYS, 6:30 PM Pirate’s Buffet Renaissance Carambola Resort All-you-can-eat crab legs and local-inspired cuisine. Live band, late night DJ, and performances by Kiki & the Flaming Gypsies and Mocko Jumbie. Saman Restaurant, $44.95 pp. Reservations, 340-778-3800. FRIDAYS, 6:30 PM-9:30 PM Hip Sounds from the DJ East end Pizza, Divi Carina Bay Resort Pizza tastes even better with a good drink & a DJ playing the music! Good watering hole. (340) 773-9432
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SU N SE T JA Z Z , J U N E 1 7 , F R E DE R I K ST E D BA N D STA N D SATURDAY, 9 AM Qigong/ Meditation The Palms at Pelican Cove Practice qigong in the Palm Coconut Grove with Peter Stewart every Saturday. $12 Call for information (340) 719-7564 SATURDAYS, 10 AM-NOON Lawaetz Family Museum Walk-Up Tours Little La Grange, Frederiksted Learn about the Danish Lawaetz family that arrived at the turn of the 20th century & see how this 18th century property is transforming into a 21st century farm. $15pp. RSVP: (340) 220-0466 or email csa@ridge2reef.org. SUNDAYS, 11 AM-3 PM Champagne Brunch Renaissance Carambola Resort Culinary delights paired with a complimentary glass of champagne or try our “Build Your Own” Bloody Mary Bar. Live band, Saman Restaurant, $35.95 pp. Reservations, 340-778-3800
JUNE 2016 JUNE 4, 10 AM-3 PM Limpricht Park Vintage & Collectibles Fair King Street, Christiansted Look for treasures & edibles as you saunter amongst the old shade trees & mingle with friends. Sponsored by Christiansted Community Alliance. (340) 513-2081 JUNE 4 & 18, 10:30 AM Introduction to Paddleboarding Chenay Bay Beach Resort Great day to learn this sport! Kite St. Croix & the East End Paddle Club will teach you how. Enjoy the quiet. $15 (340) 643-5824 www.kitestcroix.com JUNE 5 & 19, 9 AM Introduction to Paddleboard Yoga Chenay Bay Beach Resort Summer offers lovely peaceful seas, perfect for yoga on a paddle board! Learn how with instruction from Kite St. Croix & the East End Paddle Club. $20 (340) 643-5824 www.kitestcroix.com JUNE 5, 9AM-2PM Wild Edible & Medicinal Plant Workshop Mount Victory Camp Go on a plant walk, learn to identify wild edibles, & make plant medicines; go home with your own tincture & salve! $30. Bring a lunch. Register: 340-201-7983 or mountvictorycamp@gmail.com www.mtvictorycamp.com w w w.stcroix thisweek.com
Kayak for Kids, Cane Bay and Hams Bay Beaches, June 12.
JUNE 5 The 32nd Annual Women Race Frederiksted Organized by the V.I. Pace Runners, The Women Race is an annual community fundraiser for the Women’s Coalition of St. Croix (WCSC). Walk, run, jog or anything in between in this two-mile “peace run” on Sunday, June 5th. For more info or to register, please contact WCSC. (340) 773-9272. www.wcstx.org JUNE 9, 5:30-6:30 PM National Park Lecture Series Danish West India & Guinea Co. Warehouse The National Park holds monthly lectures that discuss topics regarding current research at St. Croix’s three National Parks. Ft. Christiansvaern parking lot open till 7 pm. Call (340) 773-1460. JUNE 10-11, 17-18, 24-25, 8PM, JUNE 19, 4PM Smile Orange Caribbean Community Theater This popular comedy by award-winning Jamaican playwright Trevor Rhone takes you on a hilarious romp through a tourist-trap hotel. “A rollicking slapstick satire.”—Washington Star. (340) 778-1983 www.cct.org
a friend. (781) 248-6027 Facebook. NOTE: There will be no monthly meetings in July or August. JUNE 17, 6-9 PM Sunset Jazz Clock Tower, Buddhoe Park, Frederiksted Bring a blanket or beach chair & prepare to catch the hip sounds of local & international musicians. Food & drinks available. Music & conviviality free. NOTE: No Sunset Jazz in July as it combines with July 4 celebrations. JUNE 17-19 1st Annual Frederiksted Rhythm Fest Frederiksted Town & Beaches Experience new & established venues while enjoying the beauty & renewed spirit of Frederiksted! Friday, Sunset Jazz, 6 – 9 pm. Saturday, Music Crawl through Frederiksted—live entertainment, 5 - 11pm. Sunday, Live on the Beach—artists playing the big stages, from 12 noon - 12 am, Fort Frederik beach. A fundraiser for Clean-Sweep Frederiksted. (340) 201-5227.
JUNE 12, 9:30 AM & NOON Kayak for Kids Cane Bay Beach & Hams Bay Beach Have fun & raise funds for the Queen Louise Home for Children! Kayak or SUP a long course from Cane Bay or take the short course from Hams Bay Beach. $50pp includes picnic at Fort Frederik Beach. Reserve a kayak or board for $10. (340) 772-4099x24 www.lssvi.org JUNE 15, 6:30 PM Artists Guild of St. Croix Monthly Meeting The Palms at Pelican Cove The meeting commences @ 7pm, after a fun 30 minutes of conviviality. Great time to join! Bring June / July 2016 • Page 5
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JAZZ IN THE PARK, JUNE 24 & JULY 29, CHRISTIANSTED BANDSTAND JUNE 17-26 St. Croix Hiking Association Members Trip BVI & USVI The Hiking Association explores trails, magnificent sights & old ruins on Tortola, Virgin Gorda, St. Thomas, St. John, Hassell Island & Water Island with base stays on Tortola and St. John. Great time to become a member! (340) 772-2073 www.stcroixhiking.org JUNE 18, 10 AM-12 NOON Free Public Snorkel Clinic Cramer’s Park Attention adults and school-aged children! Learn to snorkel or advance your skills! Sponsored by The Buccaner, St. Croix Environmental Association (SEA) provides instruction, gear & light refreshments. Register at (340) 773-1989 www.stxenvironmental.org JUNE 20, 9 AM East End Marine Park Tour East of Cramer’s Park Experience your Marine Park on the Summer Solstice! The Department of Planning and Natural Resources, St. Croix East End Marine Park (STXEEMP) invites the public to a tour led by an Interpretive Ranger. See & understand the geology & ecology of Boiler Bay and explore the various intertidal marine organisms in their natural setting. Meet at the 2nd dirt parking lot on the north shore to the east of Cramer’s Park. Reservations. (340) 718-3367 www.nature.org JUNE 20-JULY 1 Summer Sailing Program St. Croix Yacht Club The Yacht Club invites young sailors ages 8-18 to sign-up for lessons with US Sailing Certified Instructors. Beginners to advanced sailors learn or perfect skills aboard Optimists, Sunfish or 420s. Members: $350. Non-members: $425. (Limited scholarships available.) (340) 773-9531 www.stcroixyc.com JUNE 24, 5:30-7:30 PM Jazz in the Park Ft. Christiansvaern Bandstand Catch cool jazz sounds to the backdrop of lovely Christiansted harbor! Bring chairs, blankets, coolers & friends. Presented by Community Music, Inc. Free! (340) 277-3914, (340) 332-4055 JUNE 25 28th Annual Olympic Day Run St. Croix Educational Complex Track VI Pace Runners hosts “The Magic of the Mile”, a 1-mile walk, jog or run. (340) 643-2557. www.virginislandspace.org
“Migrating Histories,” Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts, Frederiksted, June 30. (Here, Paloma McGregor “Building a Better Fishtrap.”)
JUNE 25, 7 PM Movie Night Ft. Christiansvaern The National Park Service invites you to bring a picnic and enjoy during the movie; pack up and take discards afterwards. Bathrooms & parking available. Facebook. www.stcroixmoviesatthefort.com. Free. JUNE 27-JULY 29, 9AM-3PM Discover St. Croix Camp Estate Whim Museum Discover St. Croix Camp gives the next generation of preservationists, historians, & educators a firm grounding in Virgin Islands culture & history. Campers ages 6 to 12 research their families, local traditions, & core aspects of Crucian culture through hands-on workshops led by tradition bearers. Campers visit sites of cultural & historical significance. Register your child, grandchild, or special young person. (340) 772-0598 info@ stcroixlandmarks.org www.stcroixlandmarks.com JUNE 30-JULY 5 “Migrating Histories” Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts Phase 1 of a performance arts program, initiated by Monica Marin and Carla Acevedo-Yates, with Phase 2 events scheduled for the Fall. Paloma McGregor, Oceana James, Awilda Sterling, and Awilda Rodríguez Lora will share their work through talks and inter-generational workshops open to the public. This project seeks to outline, question, and discuss the control of racialized bodies, and to frame and propose the body as a site of resistance and revolt through cultural manifestations like music, movement, and performance. 340-772-2622 www.cmcarts.org
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JULY 2016 JULY 2, 8:30-10:30 AM Reptile Ramble Southgate Coastal Reserve Discover the various reptiles that inhabit our island! SEA’s Environmental Educator, Jen Valiulis, guides you. Adults & children ages 5 & up. Bring sunscreen, water & hiking shoes. Free for members & children. Non-members $10. Register at (340) 773-1989. www.stxenvironmental.org JULY 2, TBA Emancipation Ball Government House, Frederiksted St. Croix celebrates slave emancipation in fancy dress. Much ado about emancipation. For information, call (340) 277-0470.
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EMANCIPATION DAY CELEBRATIONS, BUDDHOE PARK, FREDERIKSTED, JULY 3. JULY 3, 12 NOON Emancipation Day Celebrations Buddhoe Park, Frederiksted In honor of St. Croix’s slave revolt & consequent emancipation in 1848, the History, Culture & Tradition Foundation hosts festivities on the waterfront—“Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow.” Music, speakers, quadrille dance, vendors, tons of fun & a tip of the hat to Mr. Buddhoe! (340) 277-0470 JULY 3 & 17, 9 AM Introduction to Paddleboard Yoga Chenay Bay Beach Resort Summer offers lovely peaceful seas, perfect for yoga on a paddle board! Learn how with instruction with Kite St. Croix & the East End Paddle Club. $20 (340) 643-5824 www.kitestcroix.com JULY 4-15 OR JULY 18-29 Summer Sailing Program St. Croix Yacht Club The Yacht Club invites young sailors ages 8-18 to sign-up for lessons with US Sailing Certified Instructors. Beginners to advanced sailors learn or perfect skills aboard Optimists, Sunfish or 420s. Members: $350. Non-members: $425. (Limited scholarships available.) (340) 773-9531 www.stcroixyc.com JULY 8, 6-10 PM Summer Heritage Jump Up Downtown Christiansted A favorite, free quarterly event! Local bands, street vendors, Mocko Jumbies. Stores open late, bar & restaurant specials, new Casino! Sponsored by Christiansted Restaurant & Retail Association (CRRA). (340) 513-2095. Like us on Facebook! JULY 9 & 23, 10:30 AM Introduction to Paddleboarding Chenay Bay Great day to take up this sport! Kite St. Croix & the East End Paddle Club will teach you how. Enjoy the quiet. $15 (340) 643-5824 www.kitestcroix.com JULY 10, NOON-6 PM 20th Annual Mango Melee & Nursery Sale! St. George Village Botanical Gardens Delicious mango recipes & fruit drinks plus mango eating contests, children’s games, music, educational displays & craft vendors spell fun for the whole family. Celebrate the mango! $5 adults, $2 for children over 5. (340) 693-2874 www.sgvbg.org JULY 14, 5:30-6:30 PM National Park Lecture Series Danish West India & Guinea Co. Warehouse Take a virtual tour of East End Marine Park, mile by mile, with Hilary Lohmann, Friends of the EEMP, and Caroline Pott, Marine Park Coordinator. 340-773-0715 w w w.stcroix thisweek.com
Quadrille Dancing, Come Home to St. Croix, Estate Whim Museum, July 17 – 24.
JULY 16, 2:30 PM Fire Hot Sauce Competition Club Comanche Palm Garden So you make a killer hot sauce? Enter the annual 40 Strand Eatery competition or come to taste & cast your ballot. Linger for family fun & music afterwards! Hosted by Krewe de Croix. (340) 3326801 Registration, 2 pm, $15. Admission $5. JULY 16, 10 AM-12 NOON Free Public Snorkel Clinic Sand Castle on the Beach, Frederiksted Attention adults and school-aged children! Learn to snorkel or advance your skills! Sponsored by The Buccaneer, St. Croix Environmental Association (SEA) provides instruction, gear & light refreshments. Call (340) 773-1989 www.stxenvironmental.org
research, & other fun activities. (340) 772-0598 info@stcroixlandmarks.org www.stcrioxlandmarks.com JULY 29, 5:30-7:30 PM Jazz in the Park Ft. Christiansvaern Bandstand Catch cool jazz sounds to the backdrop of lovely Christiansted harbor! Bring chairs, blankets, coolers & friends. Presented by Community Music, Inc. Free! (340) 277-3914, (340) 332-4055 JULY 30, 7 PM Movie Night Ft. Christiansvaern The National Park Service invites you to bring a picnic to enjoy during the movie; pack up and take discards. Bathrooms & parking available. Free. Facebook. www.stcroixmoviesatthefort.com.
JULY 17 David Hamada Memorial Hike Estate Clairmont St. Croix Hiking Association Starting at Salt River, your guide leads you along the mangrove swamp ans uphill 850 ft. Cross the ridge just north of Mt. Windsor and see the ruins of Estate Clairmont—a cane plantation dating back to the late 1700s. $5 members, $10 nonmembers. (340) 772-2073 www.stcroixhiking.org JULY 17-24 Come Home to St. Croix Estate Whim Museum and other venues Each July, Crucians who live abroad, those who live right here, & others who have found a home on St. Croix heed the call to Come Home to St. Croix. This 8-day celebration of culture, history, family, & connections promotes the preservation of St. Croix’s cultural heritage & traditions through family reunions, family
A message from the St. Croix Hotel and Tourism Assn., St. Croix Chamber of Commerce, and Frederiksted Economic Development Assn. Artwork: Kathy Lavine June / July 2016 • Page 7
Duty-Free Shopping
MAKE IMPORTANT PURCHASES HERE WITH DOUBLE THE DUTY-FREE ALLOWANCE!
COMPANY STREET
Duty-Free Allowance
The Blue Mutt—340-643-7203
Shopping that benefits St. Croix’s animals! Where can you see original art & crafts by more than a dozen island artists, buy a book to read at the beach, get a St. Croix t-shirt to wear at home, & find a collar for your dog decorated with sea turtles? Only at The Blue Mutt! Filled with color & creativity, The Blue Mutt is a ‘must stop’ gift shop & art gallery specializing in locally-made crafts & art, select books, fun, unique gift items & pet-related products. Also offering regular art & craft classes in their large art studio & participating monthly in Christiansted’s Art Thursday art walks. A portion of all sales support animal welfare & animal rescue groups on island. Facebook / The Blue Mutt.
Cache of the Day – 340-773-3648
Hand-Wrought Jewelry; 51st Anniversary Year. Sonya Ltd.
Whim”sea”cal treasures await you when you step into this charming colorful shop on historic Company Street in Christiansted. Under the sea critters will delight kids and adults alike from pretty mermaids to cuddly seahorses & turtles as well as puzzles, books & light-up bath tub toys for all ages. You’ll find attractive home décor items such as clever sink strainers, embroidered guest towels, beauti-
“The Duty-Free allowance for US citizens is $1600.00— DOUBLE THAT OF OTHER ISLANDS!”
When shopping on St. Croix,
US citizens can enjoy a DutyFree Allowance of $1600.00 per person, including children, every 30 days whether buying to pack or mail. This could add up to a $6400.00 joint declaration for a family of four residing in one household and traveling together!
When returning to the US
you will be required to fill out a separate customs form for these items. You may be asked to show your receipts so it is important to keep a good record of what you buy. This Duty-Free Allowance is double the $800.00 limit from other islands, so make your important purchases on St. Croix.
You may also take 5 cartons of cigarettes and 6 bottles of liquor back as long as 1 of the bottles is a product made in the VI such as Cruzan Rum. Liquor boxes are free to check aboard your return flight!
Outside this allowance you
can mail gifts to friends and relatives (not including tobacco and alcohol)—one package a day to the same address up to $100.00 in value with no declaration. Check the Easy Shopping Guide on Page 10 to find what you’re looking for. Page 8 • June / July 2016
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fully designed shell & palm tree serving pieces with napkins to match as well as prints & handicrafts from local artists. Sea glass jewelry, fragrant soaps, colorful beach cover-ups, tropical beach bags, the best cards on the island, the cutest shop dog & so much more are just inside the door strung with dancing Mocko Jumbies at #55 Company Street!
Sonya’s – 340-778-8605
Hook up with the Original- Sonya’s St. Croix Hook. Located at #1 Company Street since 1964, an introduction to the hand-wrought jewelry at Sonya’s begins with the pleasantly inexpensive hook bracelet which is often imitated, never duplicated. Our designs include: hurricanes, hearts, flowers, sea life, breast cancer awareness, and so much more. All creations are crafted in sterling silver, 14 & 18 karat gold—bracelets, rings, earrings, and pendants. Our loyal customers continue to vote our jewelry #1 in the Virgin Islands. Visit us at www.sonyaltd.com Toll-free: 877-766-9284.
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Local Art & Crafts, Art Classes Books - New & Recycled ● Gifts for Family, Friends & Pets ● ●
Monday-Saturday, 10 am-5:30 pm 5 Company Street, Christiansted
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ib designs – 773-4322 (say “eye-bee”)
An island favorite in historic Christiansted, this gallery is home to the distinctive designs of local artist/metalsmith, Whealan Massicott. Whealan has been crafting for over 20 years and is fortunate to have a fabulous team of artisans join him in creating magical jewelry. Being a musician at heart allows life’s movements, patterns, and rhythms to play out in his raw, organic designs. Ib designs Feel Good Jewelry is a salute to the simplicity of life and to the inspiration of creativity. Come see our new Om, Gratitude, and Anchor collections.Truly artful, truly unique, truly Caribbean! Feel Good Jewelry for Feel Good People. Stop in to say hi to Whealan, Kris, and the rest of the ib family. Find us on Facebook. www.islandboydesigns.com
Top Shoe Brands ■ Men’s ■ Women’s A glass of wine while you shop.
BCBG, Jessica Simpson, Vince Camuto, Nunn Bush, Clarks, & Naots, just to name a few. 55 Company Street • 340-713-1445 June / July 2016 • Page 9
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QUEEN CROSS STREET
Opened as a Shop-Share with The Goldworker at historic #3 Company Street, Eden South is an unexpected oasis of divine and authentic Crucian treats. Come in to see our contemporary line of preserves and syrups from old-time recipes, books by local authors, colorful rainforest and recipe t-shirts and sample our famous Jack’s Bay Pepper Sauce—also available as a personal-sized bottle for easy carry-on when travelling. Our product line is made only from in-season, locally sourced fruit and is prepared in small batches for consistent quality. We are dedicated to bringing you the best time-honored traditions of St. Croix, conveniently packaged to help you enjoy and express Crucian culture, wherever you may be. www.edensouth.com
This trendy shop has swimwear for all shapes and sizes including hard-to-find separates, cup sizes, long torso, and attractive styles for fullfigured women. We also carry colorful sarongs, cover-ups, bags, great accessories, casual and dressy clothing, and sandals. And…the reason for the name – hats, hats, and more hats! Come see us in our new location on Queen Cross Street near Strand. We’re open 7 days a week, Monday – Saturday, 10 am – 6 pm and Sundays, 11 am – 4 pm.
Hotheads – 340-773-7888
Eden South – 340-713-1003
JOYIA-Inspirational Jewelry – 713-4JOY (4569)
Island Tribe of St. Croix – 340-719-0936 This unique women’s store specializes in batik clothing for women of all sizes, Small to 4X. Island Tribe of St. Croix features a casual line of “patchwork” styles and an “island elegant” signature line. Beaded jewelry, sarongs, scarves, hats in all the vibrant, rich colors of the Caribbean compliment any style. New arrivals weekly. Special orders welcome. Gift certificates available. Great prices and a fun place to shop. Open Monday through Saturday 10am to 6pm. www.islandtribestcroix.com
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Artist and jeweler, Joyia Jones, invites you to her working studio to experience handcrafted jewelry utilizing gold, gold-filled, silver, copper, and precious stones. Come see our “intention jewelry” line and have names, dates, or inspirational words hand- engraved on your pendants, bracelets, and rings…perfect to commemorate any occasion! Stop by and transform your inspirations into wearable art. Be inspired. Be creative. Be intentional. MonSat 10-5pm. Queen Cross Street www.Joyia.us
The Shoe Bar – 350-713-1445 (99)
Located at 55 Company Street, right next to the old “Kicks” location, is The Shoe Bar—St.Croix’s premier shoe boutique. carrying men’s and women’s shoes. Ladies can select from bcbg, Chinese Laundry,Vince Camuto, Jessica Simpson, Nine West, Bandolino, Naots and more. For the Gents, we have Nunn Bush (a Florsheim brand), Clarks, Kenneth Cole and Naots sandals and dress shoes. We are very proud to be the only authorized dealer for Naots in the Virgin Islands. Stop by and enjoy a glass of wine while you shop! Open Monday – Saturday, 10 am -5 pm. Facebook, The Shoe Bar VI.
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Tastes of History Within Your Reach Traditional Foodways Made Easy ■ Handcrafted Preserves & Syrups ■ Rainforest Inspired T-Shirts ■ Jack’s Bay Pepper Sauce ■ The Occasional Serendipitous Delight
INSPIRATIONAL JEWELRY
Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm 3 Company Street (at The Goldworker)
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QUEEN CROSS STREET cont... Tropical Bracelet Factory Outlet – 340-719-0672
We are not only a store but an attraction not to be missed specializing in magnificent jewelry made on the premises. See how your special piece is designed, created, and finished through our studio’s glass windows. View our extensive collection of stainless steel, copper, platinum, gold, and silver earrings, pendants, and rings. We have the largest selection of island bracelets, chaney, Larimar, conch, diamonds of all colors and sizes, certified ancient coins, natural pearls including the most unique of them all— “The Queen Conch Pearl.” Free rum samples from our extensive liquor collection available daily. Stop in for a rare cigar to commemorate your vacation. Known for our locally made crafts and collectables, take home a real souvenir made right here on St. Croix. Open Monday – Saturday, 10-6pm. Caribbean Brass & Copper Collection at Tropical Bracelet. Susan Wall
Embrace the journey at Joyia Inspirational Jewelry. Kelly Greer
One of the largest manufacturers of fine jewelry in the USVI & craft center
Local Artisan Gifts, Souvenirs, Exotic Liquors, Rare Cigars!
340.719.0672 www.islandbracelets.com
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Panache Jewelers – 340-719-6624
Finally, Panache Jewelers has arrived on St. Croix! With over 20 years of fine jewelry experience, Kevin Banani established Panache Jewelers in 2009 to meet the needs of the St Croix customer—fine jewelry inspired by romance, passion, and the beauty of the Virgin Islands. Your Authorized Dealer for Bulova, Seiko, and Michael Kors watches, Pandora, Angelique de Paris bracelets, rings, & earings, Maralago Larimar, Rebecca, & Lauren G. Adams jewelry. Panache also carries a wide assortment of hook bracelets, & 14K gold, silver, & diamond fine jewelry. Distinctive Style. Distinctive Quality. Distinctively You. Come visit Your Ultimate Jewelry Destination on King Street, Christiansted. Open Monday – Saturday, 9:30- 6 pm and Sundays, 11 -3 pm during Season.
Panache Jewelers—your Authorized Dealer for Pandora on St. Croix. Create a custom jewelry piece unique to you!
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Colore Marquise, Green Amethyst and Diamond Statement Ring in 14K Gold. Baci Duty Free
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The Purple Papaya – 340-713-9412
Nested in St. Croix’s historic Christiansted, and embedded in the hearts and minds of everyone who has entered through its doors, is the Purple Papaya Souvenir and Gift Shop. The store is loaded with a full line of souvenirs, cold drinks and snacks, the largest selection of embroidered tee shirts and sweatshirts, Hawaiian shirts and dresses, sun tan lotions, sunglasses, towels, hats & caps, disposable cameras, batteries, and quality beach/swimwear for the entire family. So, if you are looking for excellent customer service, and quality merchandise, come on in. It’s the island’s number one spot for ALL your Duty Free shopping, and vacation needs. It’s where you always get more for Le$$!
“Summer love” jewelry by Crucian Gold. Sasha Alexander
Belle Etoile, Butterfly Kisses hand-painted Ivory Bangle. Baci Duty Free
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Crucian Gold- 340-773-5241 Crucian Gold is home to a family of jewelry artisans. Discover how Crucian Gold’s original designs are inspired by the history, people, and natural environment of St. Croix. Visit our studio where we hand make jewelry in our on-site workshop. Enjoy unique silver and gold pieces crafted from recycled and eco-friendly sources. Monday-Saturday 10-5pm, www.cruciangold.com, sales@cruciangold.com
Purple Papaya for the largest selection of ladies & mens swimwear. Purple Papaya Page 14 • June / July 2016
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STRAND STREET cont... Baci Duty Free – 340-773-5040 On the corner of Queen Cross & Strand, we’re here to serve your island shopping needs. Elegant stones are set in precious metals by designers such as Vahan. Kattan, Lafonn & Colore; there’s a large assortment of handmade island hook bracelets in silver, gold & Black Titanium from The Hook Company; beautiful hand-painted enamel jewelry by Belle Etoile; amazing sterling silver jewelry from “butterfly wings’ to the Gem of the Caribbean—Larimar, or our local chaney. Consider our authentic treasure coins or South Sea Pearls for a oneof-a kind jewelry purchase. Sunglasses include Maui Jim, Oakley, Costa, Gucci, Juicy, Marc Jacobs, Polaroid & Suncloud. We have the best assortment of fine Swiss & fashion watches on St. Croix. Be tempted by our wide selection of liquors, fine bourbons, scotches & rums from around the world plus cigars in our humidor. Stateside packaging service! Open Mon - Sat 10 – 6 pm. www.bacidutyfree.com
Nelthropp & Low – 340-773-0365
Located in the heart of downtown Christiansted, Nelthropp & Low is tucked under the Danish arches at the entrance to Pan Am Pavilion. Inside you’ll find a variety of unique treasures for everyone’s tastes. Voted Best Diamonds in the VI Daily News Reader’s Poll since 2009 & Best Fine Jewelry in 2010, 2012 & 2013, they are the leader in diamond education and experience on St. Croix. Specialties include custom bridal, jewelry design, handmade island bracelets, Chaney jewelry, men’s titanium & alternative metal jewelry, charm bracelet beads, Australian opals, treasure coins, silver, watches & island-inspired designs. Owner Rob Low has been creating jewelry on St. Document1 1/26/07 10:18 AM Croix since 1978, and staff jeweler/gemologist Nicole Gariepy has been working with fine jewelry on island since 1997. www.nelthropp-low.com
Small Wonder for children’s clothing & toys from around the globe.
Small Wonder – 340-773-5551
A delightful children’s store filled with a large selection of swimsuits, sunhats, sunglasses, St. Croix tee shirts, sundresses & shirts in tropical prints—cool, 100% cotton & linen clothing for boys & girls in sizes from Newborn to Pre-teen. Also find sturdy wooden educational toys, doll houses, rocking horses & train sets by Plan & Brio. Special items include sterling silver feeding spoons, ceramic piggy banks, adorable stuffed animals, dolls & doll furniture, children’s tables & chairs, baby & children’s accessories, plus year-round holiday & event costumes. Page 1 Layaway & Baby Shower Registry available. Our new location is just steps from the Government Parking lot at 1110 Strand Street.
Violette Boutique – 340-773-2148
Located in the heart of Christiansted, our staff has offered exceptional service on St.Croix since 1962. We carry European imports at Duty-Free prices. Our lines include fragrances by Vera Wang, Chanel, Givenchy, Lalique, Creed, Issey Miyake, Jean Paul Gaultier, Marc Jacobs, Fendi, and Dolce & Gabbana. Our cosmetic lines include Estee Lauder, Clinique, Lancome, Clarins and Fashion Fair. We also carry a beautiful selection of designer fashion jewelry by Lalique, watches by Gucci, Technomarine, and Swiss Army, bags by Dooney & Bourke, Kipling, and Land, sunglasses by Cartier, and Swiss Army Knives. Call us toll-free 1-800544-5912 or email us at vboutique@aol.com, Like us on Facebook, Keyword: Violette-Boutique.
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GALLOWS BAY Rare Finds – 340-713-9254 This fascinating shop is found at the gateway to Gallows Bay — turn left after Tutto Bene on East End Road. Here you’ll discover an assortment of different, fun gifts and collectibles. Open Wednesday thru Saturday, they offer something old, something new, something for every taste and budget. Browse here for a memento of St. Croix. 713-9254.
Undercover Books – 340-719-1567
If you are looking for an independent bookstore in St. Croix, Undercover Books & Gifts in Gallows Bay is it. The Bistro is located right next door, so you can enjoy a cup of coffee after browsing the shelves. Undercover has everything you need in a bookstore. You will find the latest in fiction, and non-fiction as well as a fantastic children’s section. Don’t be surprised if you run into one or two local writers while you’re there; they have a great local interest selection and provide a comprehensive representation of the local talent.
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Antiques, Unique Gifts and Collectibles
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AROUND THE ISLAND Plaza Extra East – 340-778-6240
Great Price. Right Value. With great low prices, Plaza Extra East features thousands of your favorite grocery store brands as well as foreign specialty foods, bulk packaged items, a full service bakery, deli, and prime meat counter. Plaza offers a large produce section featuring fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs, including locally grown items. In addition to a wide selection of wine and spirits, Plaza Extra East is also home to Doctors Choice Pharmacy. Conveniently located in Peter’s Rest, Plaza Extra East is your one stop, shopping destination for all your grocery, home, and personal care needs. www.plazaextraeast.com
Take comfort outdoors with all-weather wicker furniture!
Sweet Lime Furnishings – 340-719-6360
At Sweet Lime Furnishings we believe two things—You should be as comfortable outdoors as you are indoors and your home furnishings should make your life easier, not harder. Our outdoor furniture collection—the largest on St. Croix—is elegant unfinished teak, manmade wicker over an aluminum frame or durable plastic lumber with a 20-year warranty. Our sofas and chairs are covered in washable or Sunbrella fabrics. Our woods are teak, mahogany and other durable hardwoods. And island life is also about fun, so you’ll also find exotic, one-of-a-kind pieces and the work of some of St. Croix’s best-known artists. We’re also happy to special order for you. Find us open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 until 4, on Facebook, and on the web at www.sweetlimefurnishings.com.
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The Museum Store – 340-692-2874
St. George Village Botanical Garden Museum Store specializes in botanically themed gifts, books and local art. Offering tasteful home decor and dazzling jewelry designs matched only by the Garden itself! If you’re a cook you’ll find one of the best collection of cookbooks on the island and other kitchen items. There’s great stuff for kids as well, with a focus on toys and books that are both fun and educational. Remember your trip to the Botanical Garden and St. Croix with a memento from The Museum Store. Open Mon Sat, 10 - 4 pm & cruise ship days.
340-778-6240 everyday 6:30am - 11:00pm
Location Peter’s Rest, St. Croix, USVI
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Franklin’s on the Waterfront
Come West and experience St. Croix’s chic destination gift emporium! Delight your senses with St. Croix’s largest scented candle selection. Olfactory nirvana from companies such as Seda France, Trapp, and Franklin’s signature scent “VOLCANO” from Aspen Bay. Franklin’s specializes in sumptuous Holiday and Home Decor. Franklin’s offers The Caribbean’s largest selection of luxury designer Kim Seybert Tabletop Decor. Cool, hip gifts and accessories from companies like Lawrence and Crane and Star Home will inspire you. Franklin’s offers a large organic tea selection, and all the accouterments to complete your tea experience. We offer a phenomenal bath and body product lineup from acclaimed manufacturer Archipelago. Franklin’s offers a phenomenal jewelry and accessory collection at prices that you will love! West is Best!
The Frida Kahlo Collection! Bright, Fun, and as Vivid as the Artist Herself! Franklin’s on the Waterfront... Located on Beautiful Strand Street, Frederiksted. Delight Your Senses!
FRANKLIN’S ON THE WATERFRONT A CAribbeAn emporium • Phenomal Jewelry and Accessories • Great Selection of Clever Greeting Cards • Kim Seybert Couture Tabletop Designs • Whimsical Dog and Cat accessories • St. Croix Moko Jumbie Dog collars, harnesses, and leashes • Super Chic Home Accents • Scrumptious Seasonal Decor • Seda France Candles • Aspen Bay Candles • Archipelago Botanicals • Tasteful “St. Croix” branded items • Franklin’s Logo Tee • Hand-Blended Sterling Teas • Gourmet Coffee and Tea Accessories Vintage St. Croix posters! w w w.stcroix thisweek.com
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DELIGHT YOUR SENSES! #4 Strand Street, Frederiksted, St. Croix
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Dining on St. Croix A Taste of St. Croix — CHRISTIANSTED
Angry Nates Boathouse & Seafood Emporium – 340-692-6283 Enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner or Sunday brunch on our boardwalk patio or in our breezy open-air restaurant overlooking the beautiful Christiansted Harbor. Sit back and watch the local fishing boats deliver their daily catch of Wahoo, Tuna, or Mahi-Mahi (a fish so nice we named it twice). We specialize in the fresh seafood that is brought to our dock every day. Voted Best New Restaurant in St. Croix, 2008 (VI Daily News), we feature a creative dinner menu incorporating an eclectic blend of world cuisines, a unique and affordable wine list, and drink specials from the most complete bar on the island. Open 7 days a week, Happy Hour, 4–6 pm daily. Avocado Pitt – 340-773-9843 This bistro cafe, located adjacent to Christiansted Fort on the Boardwalk overlooking the harbor, is a must for your stay in St Croix. Visitors return year after year. Enjoy breakfast, lunch, afternoon snacks, ice cream, smoothies, beer or even a rum. Try our signature breakfast, granola with fresh fruit and yogurt. Eggs served any style. Lunch features include spicy tuna wrap, deli style sandwiches, burgers or our lunch special (changes daily). Box lunches available for your Buck Island trip, beach day, or dive adventure. Call ahead or order on the day. Voted “Best Breakfast on St Croix” multiple years by the readers of the Daily News. Open daily from 7:00am.
balter – 340-719-5896 Located at the intersection of Company St. & Queen Cross St., balter is a casual fine dining experience unlike any other on St. Croix. Chef Digby Stridiron utilizes fresh, locally grown ingredients to create a Contemporary West Indian cuisine with a unique flair. Stop by the bar to learn more about their “Farm to Glass” program, where delicious. seasonal cocktails are created using produce from around the VI. Wine lovers are able to choose from more than 120 wines, hand-chosen by Sommelier and GM Patrick Kralik. At balter, you may come in as a stranger, eat & drink as a friend, and leave feeling like family. Looking forward to opening at the end of March. Tuesday-Saturday dinner served 6-10pm, bar opens from 4-11pm. Sunday brunch 11am-4pm. www.balterstx.com Barefoot Pirate Snow & Rum Ball Shack (153) – 340-244-6599 Arrg!! Calling all Skallywags to Barefoot Pirate Snow & Rum Ball Shack. We offer New Orleans-style snow balls with 25 flavors to choose from; make it into a rum ball by adding a shot of Cruzan Rum made on St. Croix. Try our icy snow or rum shakes. We also serve hot dogs, gourmet dogs, spicy sausage on a stick, ice cream, nachos, cotton candy, popcorn, chips, beer, wine, rum drinks and our famous FRITO PIE loaded with cheese and our homemade chili with jalapeños and onions! Located off the
Café Christine – 340-713-1500 Nestled in a quiet historic courtyard, Café Christine offers fresh salads & French-style cuisine. Open Monday through Friday from 11:30 to 2:30, reservations are recommended. Join us for a glass of wine, a lovely lunch & admire the local art work in the cafe. A unique setting, not to be missed; a best kept secret... until now. Company Street in Apothecary Hall. Ft. Christian Brew Pub – 340-713-9820 Enjoy casual boardwalk dining or up stairs to a spectacular view of the Christiansted harbor, the Virgin Islands only micro-brewery and pub. Featuring burgers, wings, beef or chicken Crunchito! Dine from 11 am to 10 pm daily, except Wednesdays in the summer. In addition to nightly specials, on Tuesdays its “Two for Tuesday” and on Thursdays its “Thirsty Thursday” featuring our draft beers paired with one of our great appetizers. Proud winner of the 2014 Taste of St. Croix Best Appetizer award and voted the bar with the Best Live Entertainment in the Virgin Islands by the readers of the Daily News for 2011. www.fortchristianbrewpub.com
Armstrong‛s & Edy‛s Ice Cream
Snow & Rum Balls, Hot Dogs, Ice Cream, Beer, Wine & More!
Mix in your own toppings! Rum Cake & Butter Cookies VI Treats shipped anywhere in the US!
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boardwalk in Kings Alley, we are closed on Tuesdays, but are open Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 11:30 am - 7 pm, Friday & Saturdays, 11:30 am - 8:30 pm and Sundays 11:30 am - 6 pm. www.barefootpiratsnowballs. com, Facebook,Twitter, Trip advisor.
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Beachfront Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner Tuesday Beach BBQ & Floorshow, 7-10:30 pm (Steel Pan • Mocko Jumbie Broken Bottle & Limbo Dance) Sunday Live Music from 2 pm
For Tuesday Night Reservations, call 340-719-5438
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Dining on St. Croix A Taste of St. Croix — CHRISTIANSTED
Harbormaster Restaurant – 340-719-5438 A real treat in the middle of Christiansted Harbor at Hotel on the Cay—the Harbormaster serves up breakfast and lunch every day right on the beach! Tuesdays enjoy a fabulous West Indian BBQ Feast & Floorshow, from 7 – 10:30 pm, complete with Steel Pan music, Mocko Jumbie, & Broken Bottle & Limbo Dance! Here’s a chance to experience true St. Croix culture and get photographed with a stilt dancer! Sunday Local Brunch from 11:30 am – 2:30 pm and there’s live music from 2 pm so come and spend the afternoon relaxing with friends. Breakfast is served from 7:30 -11 am, lunch from 11:30 am – 4:30 pm, and dinner from 6:30 – 9:30 pm, 7 days a week! Call for Tuesday night reservations or if we can help with catering your next banquet or wedding!
Raw, Organic, Local & Fresh! Dried Fruits, Granola Raw Nuts, Nutrition Powders Fruit & Veggie Smoothies Open 7 days from 7 am
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coconut rice served with kale & baby bella mushrooms. Hungry? Find your way to Ital in Paradise located upstairs next to Riddims. We are open Monday Saturday 11:30 am - 8:30 pm. Like us on Facebook! Milk & Honey – 340-773-1212 Nestled on Queen Cross Streeet in the middle of historic Christiansted, Milk & Honey is a cozy, eclectic shop where Health never tasted so good! Every smoothie and
Great Food! Great Fun! Great Times!
Home of the “Best Pizza” on Island! In Kings Alley just off the Boardwalk
Breakfast All Day!
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Delicious Funky Diner Food, Eggs, & Venezuela’s newest export to St. Croix since the refinery—AREPAS
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Mon. through Sat. 8am – 3pm Pan Am Pavilion, near the Boardwalk.
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Café Christine’s healthy Renaissance Platter.
Red Right Return Sports Bar & Restaurant – 340-713-0544 Don’t miss this great new place with a Caribbean menu! Two-story, ocean-front, family-style restaurant has an incredible view of Gallows Bay, a relaxed ambiance, and free Wifi. Chef Dex serves tasty seafood, steaks, ribs, pork chops, veggie dishes, pasta, chicken, and burgers. Lunch is from 11 am – 2 pm, Happy Hour from 4 – 6 pm, and Dinner from 6 - 10 pm. Red, Right, Return features signature drinks, a pool table, Karaoke Tuesdays, regular live entertainment, and is available for special events. Located in Bryan’s Marine Emporium, one block east of Christiansted, next to Savant, for 31 years offering boat rentals, marine parts and repairs, moorings, showers, a fish market, and short-stay studio apartments. Relax, Refresh, Return! Facebook
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Ital In Paradise — 340-473-7373 A great place to eat! Looking for the #1 Ital & Vegetarian restaurant to eat? You have found it! Ital in Paradise offers homemade veggie burgers, roasted cauliflower, & gluten- free, egg-free & dairy-free daily specials that will delight your senses & stimulate your tastebuds. Thirsty on a hot day? Refresh with one of our island favorites such as green foods speciality drink chlorophyll or creamy delicious peanut punch. Never tried a vegetarian meal before? Come on through we are sure to wow you with our coconut curry tofu &
drink bears the name of a beautiful and/or fruitful area on St. Croix, honoring the land that so freely shares its abundance. Interesting and unique ingredient combinations keep your pallet entertained while your body can fully enjoy being blessed with nutritious nourishment. Come in or call any day of the week to order your favorite smoothie—just the way you like it! There’s a well-stocked Nut Bar with nuts, grains, specialty granolas, dried fruits, powders and nut butters to add to your smoothie or to enjoy at home. Healthy, Fresh, Local, Organic,Yummy! Open 7 days from 7 am.
Award-winning restaurant with a passion for sustainability & locally-sourced ingredients. The name tells you where to go and what to do!
Lunch - Catering - Art Gallery 6 Company Street, Christiansted
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40 Strand Eatery – 340-201-8633 40 Strand Eatery is a cozy, urban, multi-award-winning Christiansted restaurant focusing on simply great food and value by Brant Pell, Todd Manley, and their amazing team of professionals. They have a passion for sustainability and focus on locally sourced, fresh ingredients to bring the best food to the table, supporting the local island community. ‘Something for everyone’ includes Gluten Free, Vegetarian, and Vegan options. Signature cocktails, including the classic Moscow Mule, and a stellar wine list, are served from two bars—40 Strand and its Rum and Wine Bar across the street. Saturday Brunch has quickly become a local mainstay; the main dining room is A/C! Located in the Comanche Hotel. Dinner Monday – Saturday 6 – 9:30pm, Lunch, Tuesday – Friday 11:30am – 2pm, Saturday Brunch, 10am – 2pm. See Facebook for specials. Savant – 340-713-8666 This little place is hard to describe. It has the ultimate food with a really cool vibe. Inside is cozy and sophisticated as well. The Courtyard is an open-air piece of art they do tell. The food is the most creative they say (voted “Most Creative Cuisine,” Daily News 2009 Readers’ Poll). From our kitchen comes fresh fish, grilled baby calamari, and our famous stuffed filet. The specials are over the top — you just won’t know what to order in this little spot. As hard as you try, you might never find as interesting a place as this to dine — from the food, to the wine, to the magic of this place and even to your waiter’s happy little face. People travel from one place to the next but always return and say Savant is the best. We could list all of our awards and all our grand fetes, but the best thing to do is just ask anybody on the streets! Dinner, Monday-Saturday, 6-10pm. Savor St. Croix – 340-201-6380 Savor St. Croix is a Virgin Islands subscription box, online store, catering company and ice cream shop! At our Sweets & Treats location in Christiansted, on Queen Cross Street, we offer locally-made candies, preserves, baked goods and more. Some of our popular items include butter cookies, gooseberry stew, Tamarind balls, Vienna cake, Coquito, Red Grout, and pound seasoning. You can savor the Virgin Islands from anywhere in
the continental US, US territories and US military bases overseas with Savor St. Croix! Experience Paradise In A Package online or stop into our Christiansted location for homemade ice cream, tasty cakes and other unique confections. www.savorstcroix.com, Facebook, Instagram Toast – 340-713-8666 Toast Diner is a small, funky, classic, diner-style restaurant focusing on bringing you simply funky, freshly prepared, great food, and value by the 40 Strand Eatery crew and their amazing team of professionals. They feature great coffee and alcoholic coffee beverages, funky diner food (for example: BLT – pork belly, fried green tomato, kale, island spiced mayo!), eggs, breakfast all day, and Venezuela’s next great export since HOVENSA, the gluten-free, Venezuelan-Style Arepas! House made corn meal breads are stuffed with almost anything you can imagine. ‘Something for everyone’ includes Gluten Free, Vegetarian, and Vegan options; the main dining room is A/C! Located in the Pan Am Pavilion near the Boardwalk. Open Monday – Saturday 8am – 3pm. See Facebook for specials. Come get Toasted! You Are Here Bar & Grille – 340-713-0246 You Are Here Bar & Grille is tucked away in Kings Alley, just off the Boardwalk. Owner, Andrew Havanchak, moved to St. Croix six years ago and fell in love with St. Croix and decided to build on it! The atmosphere at You Are Here is Unique, Fun, and Upbeat merging Local & Continental culture. They have free WiFi, a power strip for plug-ins, & the menu offers food that is both Quick and Savory. Open Mon – Sat, 11 am – 10 pm, Sun, noon – 9 pm. Home of the largest World Map on island so you’ll always know where You Are... when You Are Here! Taste of St. Croix, award-winning Shrimp Corndogs and Mahi Fish Tacos! Ask about our Local Discount! Like us on Facebook and check us out on Trip Advisor. Zion Modern Kitchen – 340-773-ZION On King Cross Street, in the historic courtyard of Quin House formerly known as Kendrick’s, Zion Modern Kitchen is a breath of fresh air in Christiansted. Our motto is simple, quality ingredients & back-to-basic traditional preparations. Menu highlights are pastas, ricotta
& mozzarella, made in house daily, fresh fish, lobster & main courses that allow you to pick your own sauce & side. Our lively bar is right in the kitchen so you can watch the chefs, interact & even pick up some cooking tips! Our award-winning cocktails highlight local juices, syrups & bitters with fruits, flowers & roots. Our wine list covers flavor, region & price with a knowledgeable & friendly staff to guide you. Private A/C dinning room for parties up to 50. Open Tues-Sun, 5 - 10 pm. www.zionmodernkitchen twitter: zionstx, facebook: zionmodernkitchen Jaccar Natural Sorbet & Gelato – 340-719-6999 Conveniently located in Christiansted, on the Eastside of St. Croix, we are known as a “hidden treasure,” tucked away in the Gallows Bay Commercial Center behind Maria’s Cantina facing East. We are a healthy lifestyle brand of house-made desserts using mostly locally sourced, organic ingredients. We offer a large variety of sorbet, popsicles, & artisanal gelato (with vegan options), cookies, toffee, gelato cookie sandwiches, smoothies & shakes (add Rum Shots if you like), local juices and Coquito! Have your gelato by the scoop in a fresh vanilla waffle bowl or cone or cup and add your choice of toppings. Check us out on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @ JaccarNaturalVI, and read about us on Trip Advisor.
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Historic courtyard setting with open air seating. Really good food, it’s that simple! Fresh pasta, local seafood & lobster, steaks & chops. Homemade desserts & unique cocktails. “We cook with fresh and sustainably raised foods when possible and treat each meal and customer with love and respect.” Tuesday-Sunday 5:00-10:00 pm King Cross Street, Christiansted 340-773-ZION
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Mexican Restaurant & Sports Bar
Authentic Mexican Food Best Margaritas & Ice Cold Draft Beer!
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Eat Fresh. Live Smart Fresh Fish Certified Angus Beef Store Deli Specialty Cheeses Salad & Soup Bar Extensive Wine Selection Fresh Local Produce Your one-stop shop for everything gourmet.
6:00 am - 9:00 pm • Open Every Day 2001 Estate Mt. Welcome, Christiansted, VI 00820
340-719-9393
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Maria’s Cantina – 340-713-0222 This Mexican Restaurant & Sport Bar (little Mexico in Gallows Bay) is owned by chef Maria Fonrouge—actually from Mexico! They will transport you there with Authentic Mexican Cuisine— something for everyone—meat lovers to vegan. Busy? No problem! Burritos and Tacos, madeto-order, are served as fast you can say “Andale!” Special-value Kids Menu. Margaritas, Sangria, Micheladas, and Maria’s Signature Drinks made fresh daily. There are 14 TV’s for our Sport Fans. Eat in AC or out in the new courtyard. Kitchen open Monday 11 am – 9 pm, Tuesday – Saturday, 11 am – 10 pm. Winner! Tied for First Place Entrée, A Taste of St. Croix 2013, with Pescado a la Veracruzana! Follow us on Facebook for menu and daily specials. Seaside Market & Deli – 340-719-9393 Seaside Market & Deli is St. Croix’s only gourmet market! With a full-service bakery and deli, Seaside offers made-to-order sandwiches, fresh breads, deli meats, and a variety of sweet treats. Shop Seaside for a huge selection of wines, gourmet cheeses, specialty food items, and the freshest meat and seafood on island. Hungry now? Seaside features a variety of convenient, ready-made foods including a fresh soup and salad bar, and a buffet featuring hot entrees and sides. Seaside also features a large selection of fresh produce, including local selections, and a coffee & juice bar featuring your favorite coffee drinks, fresh squeezed juices and smoothies. Seaside Market & Deli – Eat Fresh. Live Smart.
The Blue Moon — 340-772-2222 where jazz has a home, is located in historic Victoria House at 7 Strand Street. Award-winning cuisine with a Cajun flair, featuring fresh local fish, great salads, their unique New Orleans Alfredo, and homemade desserts. A discerning wine list is available to complement your meal. Join us Wednesdsay and Friday nights for the island’s best live jazz scene, in an eclectic open-air setting on the Frederiksted waterfront. Be sure to stop in for a cocktail at sunset. Lunch, Tuesday – Friday, 11:30am – 2:30pm, dinner, Tuesday – Saturday, 6 – 9pm, Friday, 6-10pm. Facebook. Call for reservations.
From Bon Bagay Sailing’s ever-changing menu!
evening. Open Thursday - Monday for Lunch 11:30 - 2:30 pm, Dinner 6 - 9 pm, Sunday Brunch 10 - 3 pm. Live music every Saturday night 6:30 - 9:30 pm. Wine & Beer Tastings seasonally. Great for special occasions! beachsidecafestx.com
Bon Bagay Sailing — 340-277-7660 Working with the best local ingredients and chefs, there is always something new on S/V Bon Bagay. Join us aboard our 48-foot sailing vessel for a truly intimate dining experience. We are focused on providing high-quality, locally-sourced food and feature different dishes by different chefs every week. Enjoy an unforgettable evening as we sail the tranquil waters of the West End. Visit our website to find out what’s cooking this week. Reservations are required. Private charters also available. Bonbagaysailing.com
Beach Side Café — 340-772-1205 or 340-772-1266 Dine beach side or right on the beach over looking the Caribbean Sea! Frozen drinks and cocktails served all day long! Enjoy with lunch featuring sandwiches, salads, creative wraps and burgers and more! Catch a gorgeous sunset everyday with an eclectic dinner of fresh local seafood, steaks, rack of lamb, pork chops, pastas, and vegetarian options plus our delicious desserts! Our Small Plates menu is available at the Iguana Lounge throughout the day and
Live Music in our Beautiful Courtyard Amazing Island Drinks Great, Food
• Come Fresh Pizza, • Sit Subs & More! • Stay Juke Box, Darts, 7 days a week
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Video Games, Sports TV!
Open 4pm - 2am Kitchen, 5 – 10pm 14 King Street, Frederiksted
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Lost Dog Pub – 340-772-3526 Off the beaten track, and located one block from the Frederiksted Pier, L.D.P. has been a St. Croix institution for over 20 years. See why we have been voted “Best” Sports Bar, Most Entertaining Bar Staff, Karaoke, and Pizza by the readers of the Daily News. Unique decorum, eclectic juke box, darts, foosball and always sports on TV. Yearly events include Jouvert All Night Pajama Party, St. Paddy’s Day week long party with our legendary parade float, Prom Fundraiser, and July 4th Pizza Eating Competition. Third Saturdays its karaoke and Thursdays its crafts. Affordable, fun menu. Our pizzas are custom and made in-house. Open 7 days until 2 am. Cool, casual vibe, awesome pizza and family friendly. Come for the Pizza. Stay for the party! Facebook/L.D.P.West
Paradise St. Croix – 340-692-2233 Located on Strand Street in Frederiksted, we offer weekly entertainment, great casual food, amazing island drinks, friendly service, and a beautiful courtyard. Open for lunch, 11 am – 3 pm, and dinner, 5 – 9 pm, for eat-in or take-out, every day except Tuesdays but always on cruise ship days, with the bar staying open later on nights with entertainment. Check our Facebook page for current listings. Our menu showcases casual island favorites, healthy salads, marinated chicken and beef skewers, mahi and tuna selections, and our popular pulled pork sliders and sandwiches. We have an ATM and are approved for selling lottery tickets. Join us, and you’ll know why Paradise is the Place To Be! www.paradisestx.com. Facebook.
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Restaurant • Market • Deli St. Croix’s East End Gorgeous Buck Island View!
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Blue Water Terrace – 340-692-BLUE (2583) We’re a restaurant, market, AND deli located across from Buck Island on St. Croix’s East End so all meals have a fabulous view! Specialties include steaks & seafood, Lori’s Famous Fried Chicken, BBQ ribs, lasagna, chicken pot pie, hot & cold sandwiches, pannis, salads, & pizzas. The Market features local produce, wine, beer, & imported cheeses. Our Deli offers ice cream, a bakery, coffee bar, & take out. Summer Hours—Open 7 nights a week for dinner from 5 pm to 9 pm. Brunch / lunch Saturdays and Sundays from 9 am to 5 pm. Dinner begins at 5pm. We can cater any party, here or at your house! Always call ahead for your reservations, catering parties or to have your food ready for pick up! Find sample menus at www.bluewaterterrace.com
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Restaurant: Hand-cut Steaks & Fresh Local Seafood, Lori’s Famous Fried Chicken, Lasagna, Rack of Lamb, Fresh Lobster Dishes & our Homemade Stone-Baked Pizza! Market: Fresh Local Produce, Wine, Beer, Imported Cheeses. Deli: Hot & Cold Sandwiches, Gourmet Salads, Pizza, Ice Cream, Coffee Bar, Bakery & Take Out!
Dine Undercover, Poolside, or on the Beach!
SEE YOU SOON, PAULI, LORI, & JEDI
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The Buccaneer Restaurants – 340-712-2100 The Buccaneer, just minutes east of Christiansted, offers casual beachside dining at The Mermaid for lunch and seasonal dinners. Daily 11:30 – 5:30pm. The Buccaneer is proud to welcome Chef Dave Kendrick to the new Kendrick’s at The Buccaneer, now open Wednesday through Sunday. The fabulous new menu will feature Chef Dave’s signature dishes, including fresh fish piccata, maple leaf breast of duck, and more! A light-fare lounge menu will be available nightly with new favorites including fresh tuna tacos, housemade pan-seared salmon burger, and Kendrick’s classic cheeseburger. Live entertainment seasonally. Cocktails begin at 4pm, lounge menu 5-9:30pm and fine-dining 6-9:30pm. See menus at www.TheBuccaneer.com. A member of Historic Hotels of America. Awarded “Best Sunset Bar” by Brides magazine. Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. www.thebuccaneer.com
Barbeque, complete with Steel Pans, Quadrille Dancers and Mocko Jumbies! Friday night there’s a DJ party at East End Pizza. From daily lunch seaside at Dockside to the island’s best brick-oven pizza at East End Pizza and everything in between, there’s always a great dining experience at Divi Carina Bay All Inclusive Resort! Reservations Required. www.divicarina.com
Shoreline at Chenay Bay’s Lobster Summer Roll with sweet coconut chili sauce. Susan Wall
Mango BBQ Ribs, Tuesday, Jamaican Me Crazy, Buy 1 Burger and get ½ price on the 2nd one, Thursday, Disco Bingo at 6:30 with cash prizes, Friday, Crab Races, Saturday, Chef ’s Choice with DJ, Sunday, Jazz Brunch. Second Sundays, live music from 3–6 pm. Open from 7 am to 9 pm daily, we specialize in private parties, weddings, receptions, and meetings oceanside!
Deep End Bar & Grill — 340-718-7071 Tucked away between Tamarind Reef Resort & Spa and Green Cay Marina sits the Deep End serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner 7 days a week! Dine undercover, poolside, or on the beach all with a smashing view of Green Cay! With a great selection of tropical blender drinks and a diverse menu, there is something for everyone. Come see us for Weeknight Specials – Monday,
Divi Carina Bay Resort – 340-773-9700 Monday & Friday night experience ‘stone-aged dining’ with a modern twist with our Rok Dinner Menu where any protein you order will come out sizzling on a hot lava rock! Tuesday night is Italian Night with Kiki & the Flaming Gypsies. Get over that hump on Wednesday night at the Crab Races with Tito & Sue followed by Karaoke with Dean Hodge. Thursday night is the Caribbean Beach
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Pickled Greek Saturdays 4 pm until $5 GyroS! (eat in only)
Duggan’s Reef — 340-773-9800 It’s easy to see why this beachfront restaurant, an informal, open-to-the-breeze spot overlooking Buck Island, has been a local favorite for more than 30 years—voted Best Seafood on St. Croix by readers of the Daily News! Start off with drinks or your choice from the wine list with local conch chowder. We specialize in local lobster and fresh fish. Also enjoy pasta, filet mignon, and our choice of freshly prepared desserts. Try Frank Duggan’s Sunday Brunch, 11 am – 2 pm, with Eggs Benedict, weekly specials, & $3. Mimosas or Bloody Marys. Reservations welcomed! Dinner served 7 nights a week. Closed two weeks in September.
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The Galleon – 340-718-9948 Beautifully situated on the Green Cay Marina waterfront, The Galleon has been an island institution since 1984. We feature a contemporary menu with a variety of steaks, seafood and unique creations to satisfy even the most discerning omnivore. Our signature dish is a 10-oz Angus Tenderloin Filet crowned with succulent local lobster, béarnaise sauce and cabernet demi-glace. The Galleon works with local fishermen to offer the freshest fish on island and vegetarians will be sure to love our Meatless Meatballs! Guests arriving early will be treated to beautiful waterfront sunsets and friendly happy hour prices from our eclectic wine list. The Galleon also features gated security, ample parking and cool A/C! And remember, reservations are always a good idea! Open daily, 4 - 10 pm. Facebook The Pickled Greek – 340-713-1868 Peter Skrivanos & his family welcome you with open arms & old world recipes! Our award-winning menu was inspired by the home-cooked Greek meals that Peter’s mother & grandmother prepared for him as a child. As with many of these recipes, nothing was written. Instead they were handed
The Terrace Executive Chef Dave Kendrick Fine Dining and Casual Fare Spectacular Sunsets Live Evening Entertainment
The Mermaid Casual Beachfront Lunches TVs and Beachfront Games Chillin n’ Grillin night Crucian Pig Roast 340-712-2100 www.TheBuccaneer.com
down with a pinch of this & a dash of that. His chefs work with Peter to recreate them complete with favorites like dolmades (stuffed grape leaves), souvlaki, authentic Greek gyros & mousake. Enjoy one of our famous Greek pizzas—highly recommended! Don’t forget Peter’s famous Bakalava ice cream! Located 1/4 mile East of Christiansted. Mon – Sat, 11 am - 9 pm. Call for reservations, takeout, private parties. Ask about our monthly dinner with belly dancers! “Its like Greece without the airfare!”
Chef Dave Kendrick’s signature dishes served with The Buccaneer Terrace a sunset!
Try our Kalaloo of experiences! From modern day stone-aged cooking with the Rok Dining to the most raved about pizza at East End Pizza. Mixing our Caribbean Culture with American flare check out the Caribbean Beach BBQ Dinner on Thursday Or watch as things heat up with the Fire Dancers on Tuesday Nights. Reservations are required. Call (340) 773-9700!
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Shoreline at Chenay Bay – 340-643-3400 Shoreline at Chenay Bay offers unique, waterfront dining at St. Croix’s picturesque & secluded Chenay Bay Beach Resort. Their delicious menu consists of regionally-inspired dishes utilizing locally grown ingredients & freshly caught seafood. Enjoy mouthwatering appetizers, refreshing salads with house made vinaigrettes & a variety of sandwiches, seafood dishes & unique entrees. Shoreline serves lunch daily from 11 am -5:30 pm & dinner from 5:30 pm – 9 pm. Shoreline also offers a full bar with specialty cocktails & the same beautiful Caribbean view, open daily from 11am - until. Don’t miss live music, parties and special events at Shoreline as well! Check out the Events Calendar for upcoming events. www.facebook.com/shorelineatchenay Breezes – 340-718-7077 Located poolside at Club St. Croix, overlooking Turquoise Bay & just five minutes west of Christiansted, Breezez is a relaxing place for dinner served 4 to 9 pm. Enjoy fresh Local Lobster, grilled fish, Black Angus steaks & Prime Rib, creative specials, cold beer and festive tropical libations. Come for lunch served 11:30 am – 4 pm & chill with savory salads, sumptuous pastas & original sandwiches. Stay for Happy Hour 4 pm – 7 pm ‘seven days a week’ with beer & most cocktails 1/2 off! Make sure you don’t leave our beautiful island without biting into some Danish Aebelskiver pancakes or the island’s best Eggs Benedict at our Sunday Brunch, 9:30 am – 2 pm. Call for orders To Go or to place an appreciated reservation.
Open daily 4pm - 10pm
Free dessert with every entree ordered before 6 pm!
Divi Carina Bay All Inclusive Resort Where there’s fun for everyone! www.divicarina.com
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Farm Fresh Where To Find It!
The Palms at Pelican Cove – 340-718-8920 Trivia Night on Wednesday and Caribbean Night on Monday. Enjoy Sunday Brunch from 10 am - 2 pm, and throughout the rest of the week, The Palms has an exciting schedule of live entertainment and events such as Caribbean Night on Monday, and Trivia Night on Wednesday. The chefs have put together a tantalizing menu to please every palate, including our special bar menu served until 10 pm. And for special holidays like Easter, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, the Palms does a lovely menu for you to celebrate with family in a beautiful beachside setting. The Palms at Pelican Cove is an ideal location for your St. Croix destination wedding or other special event. Business travelers will enjoy the 1000 square foot air-conditioned meeting room. Please call for reservations.
ARTfarm, LLC – 340-514-4873 Sat, 10 – 12 noon Luca Gasperi offers quality organic fruits, vegetables, herbs & more! www.artfarmllc.com La Reine Farmers Market – 340-778-0998 Sat, 6:30 am – 11 am VI Dept of Agriculture features vendors with local vegetables, fruits, plants, & trees. Sajah Farm – 340-773-8065 or 277-6046 Mon – Fri, 10 am – 5 pm, Sat, 7 am – 5 pm Dale and Yvette Browne offer livestock, eggs, & organically grown vegetables. www.sejahfarm.com Sun Croix Foods, LLC – 340-422-1398 Gary & Laurie Pokorny have local cucumbers galore for you this summer! Call for appointment! www.suncroix.com Tropics Hydroponics Farm – 340-227-5546 Mon - Fri, 8 am - 4 pm, Sat, 8 - 12 noon, Sat, La Reine Market Brian McCulough specializes in Bibb lettuce, vine-ripened tomatoes, & other vegetables. VI Locally Grown Market – 340-220-0466 Wed, 3:30 pm Lawaetz Family Museum. Buy from a collective of sustainable & organic growers or preorder at www.vi.locallygrown.net Farm locations, pages 54-56. Days & times may change seasonally; call ahead or check websites.
The Waves at Cane Bay’s Duck with Mushroom Risotto.
Cast Iron Pot – 340-692-2477 Right off Northside Road, in the heart of Estate Princesse, lies the essence of local cuisine! Just like an old-fashioned cast iron pot, we strive to preserve tradition and culture while keeping a modern flare. We extend our hospitality and delectable and authentic flavors to our St. Croix community and all our visitors. Hearty, mid-to-upper-scale dishes are prepared in a family-style atmosphere. Burton Peterson, our award-winning, local chef, prepares our dishes with love and passion. He cooks ‘land to sea’ dishes such as Savory Stewed Chicken, Salt Fish Gundy, Red Peas Soup, Catch-of-the-Day Snapper or Mahi Mahi in a Creole sauce, fresh Local Steak, and mouth watering Coconut Bread Pudding for dessert. Open Wed – Sat, 11 am – 8 pm, Lunch to Dinner. Happy Hour, Wed – Fri, 5 – 7 pm.
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Dining on St. Croix A Taste of St. Croix — NORTHSHORE / MID ISLAND The Waves at Cane Bay – 340-718-1815 or 340-718-4745 Small & intimate, this seaside restaurant has beautiful views of Cane Bay & Hamm’s Bluff. Arrive early to watch spectacular sunsets; linger to enjoy moonlight sparkling on the water. Choose a lobster from the grotto pool or select a fine cut of meat, locally caught seafood, Virgin Islands pasta, or one of the chef ’s creative & delicious specials. Try our awardwinning fish cakes. Bread, pasta, deserts and ice cream are prepared in-house. The Waves has a well-stocked bar and a collection of eclectic cocktails. Your server will assist with wine pairings from our wine list; reserve wines and champagnes are also available. The Waves is open for dinner from 6 - 10 pm, Tues. – Sat. & Sun. nights in season. Reservations suggested. The Waves at Cane Bay…fine dining on the rocks. Un Amore’s Scallops with capers and lemon-butter pasta. Susan Wall
Renaissance Carambola Beach Resort Restaurants – 340-778-3800 Sunday Champagne Brunch! Bring family & friends to enjoy culinary delights paired with a complimentary glass of champagne or experience our build-your-own Bloody Mary bar while relaxing to the sounds of a live band. Saman Restaurant, 11 am – 3 pm, $35.95. Friday Night Pirate’s Buffet! Kick off the weekend with a celebration by enjoying all-you-can-eat crab legs & local-inspired cuisine. Hit the dance floor to the tunes of the live band or the late night DJ & soak in the Caribbean spirit with performances by Kiki & the Flaming Gypsies & Mocko Jumbie. Saman Restaurant, 6:30pm, $44.95. Happy Hour at Flamboyant Lounge! Relax into the evening & enjoy happy hour specials on beer, rum, and wine every day from 4pm-6pm and 20% off Appetizers. Call for reservations. www.renaissdancestcroix.com
pizza-pasta-italian
tues-sun 5pm - 9pm • dine in or take out!
5 corners
340-692-9922
Un Amore, One Love – 340-692-9922 Frank and Katherine Pugliese have added another restaurant to their roster. Formerly of Bacchus and eat@canebay. Un Amore is a combination of Frank’s ancestral roots and their combined passion for all things Italian. Tucked away on the Princess Hill side of 5 Corners, this formerly uninhabited building has been transformed into a lively, warm and welcoming restaurant with a relaxed vibe and fabulous food. The menu is mostly southern Italian with Neapolitan style pizza, fresh pastas, and ricotta and mozzarella cheeses made in house. Also on the menu some of the classics like osso buco, bolognese, tiramisu and cannolis. You’ll find a well-rounded wine list; predominately Italian and some classic cocktails like Negroni’s and Aperol spritzers. Dine in or take out! Open Tuesday-Sunday. Call for reservation. www.unamorestx.com Ace Roti Shop – 340-719-(ROTI)7684 “Calling All Curry Eaters!” Are you craving curry dishes at an affordable price? Look no further! Ace Roti Shop specializes in traditional Trinidadian Indian curries. Find chicken, beef, goat, shrimp, fish, & conch curry on our daily menu. We offer two types of roti (bread) to soak up our delicious curry—Dhal Puri & Paratha aka buss-up-shut. Saturdays, we serve a traditional Trinidadian hot appetizer called “Doubles,” featured on Andrew Zimmern’s Bizarre Foods, with our homemade Tamarind Chutney. Local drinks include Sorrel, Mauby, Peanut Punch, &Tamarind, & try our delicious Indian desserts! Located at 10 Castle Coakley, we’re open Tuesday – Saturday, 10 am – 5:30 pm. At the Sunny Isles traffic light go south towards the oil refinery turn at the first right, look for our sign on the yellow fence. See our menu on Facebook.
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Restaurant Entertainment FIND YOUR FAVORITE MUSIC HERE! CALYPSO / REGGAE / LATIN Buccaneer Terrace Lounge – Sat, 7 - 10 pm Cheeseburgers – Sat, 6 - 9 pm Deep End Bar & Grill – Tues, 6 – 9 pm
DJ
Deep End Bar & Grill – Thurs, 6 pm Divi Casino Showbar – Sat, 10 pm – 2 am East End Pizza – Fri, 6:30 – 9:30 pm La Reine Chicken Shack – Fri, 5 - 10 pm, Sat, 1pm – 12 am, Sun, 3 pm – 12 am Red Right Return Bar & Restaurant – Thurs, 6 – 10 pm, Sat, 6-10 pm
GUITAR & SONG Angry Nates – Wed, 6 – 9 pm Buccaneer Terrace Lounge – Tues, 6 - 10 pm Deep End Bar & Grill – Mon, 6:30 – 9 pm The Galleon – Thurs, 6 – 9 pm
JAZZ & BLUES Angry Nates – Wed, 6 – 9 pm Beach Side Cafe – Sat, 6:30 – 9:30 pm Blue Moon – Fri, 8 – 11 pm Buccaneer Terrace Lounge – Wed, Thurs, Sun, 7 - 10 pm Deep End Bar & Grill – Sun, 12 – 3 pm 40 Strand Eatery – Wed, 6 – 9 pm
KARAOKE Ft. Christian Brew Pub – Thurs, 8:30 – 11:30 pm Lost Dog Pub – 3rd Sat, 9 pm – 2 am Red Right Return Bar & Restaurant – Tues, 7 pm – Close, Sat, 6 pm – Close
MIXED VENUE
Buccaneer Terrace Lounge – Fri, 7 - 10 pm Deep End Bar & Grill – Sun, 11am – 2pm Divi Casino Showbar – Fri, 10 pm - 2 am, Sat, 10 pm - 2 am, Sun, 6 pm - 10 pm East End Pizza – Mon, 6:30 – 9:30 pm Ft. Christian Brew Pub – Fri, 8 pm – 10 pm, Sat, 8 pm – 10 pm Paradise St. Croix – Thurs, Fri, Sat, 7-10 pm Red Right Return Bar & Restaurant – Fri, 7 – 10 pm Renaissance Carambola Beach Resort – Sat & Sun, 12 – 5 pm, Sun, 11 am – 2:30 pm, 7 days, 6:30 – 9 pm Shoreline at Chenay Bay – Sun, 3 – 6 pm Thali Indian Grill – Fri, 6 – 9:30 pm The Pickled Greek – Wed, 6 – 9 pm 40 Strand Eatery – 1st Sat, 7 – 10 pm
STEEL PAN
Buccaneer Terrace Lounge – Mon, 7 - 10 pm Divi Carina Bay Resort – Thurs, 8 - 10 pm Harbormaster Restaurant – Tues, 7-10:30 pm, Sun, 2 - 6 pm The Palms at Pelican Cove – Sun, 11 - 2 pm
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Zion Modern Kitchen
Rico for many years. Now its Yvonne’s turn to cook and serve these coveted family recipes. The Happy Hour tradition on Thursday and Friday nights is to stop for a drink then take shishkabobs home from the drive-up booth on the road! Located mid-island between Centerline Road and the Highway on Route #663, they are open every day. See the ad for hours or give us a call 340-779-3285.
10th year! Happy Hour Specials on drinks and apps at the Flamboyant Lounge! Renaissance Carambola St. Croix Beach Resort & Spa Kelly Greer
The historic Quin House courtyard came back to life in January of 2015 as Zion Modern Kitchen. A favorite hang for locals and tourists for decades, this popular location on King Cross Street and Company has been transformed into a state-ofthe art restaurant with the bar in the kitchen so you can watch the chefs prepare your meal! “Zion, to us means home,” says Mary Orr, Front-of-House Manager. “It is a place of fortitude, and a safe haven. We want to be a culinary safe haven. When people walk in the door, we want them to feel like they’re home. Another meaning of Zion is the end all, be all of pure bliss, and we really want people to walk out of the door with a feeling of pure bliss.” The owner and executive chef of Zion is Michael Ross. Born on St Croix, he comes from a restaurant family (The Family Tree, Casa Loco, The Pentheny Garden). Michael’s revitalization of this restaurant was meant to be. His culinary passion was stirred working in the same location he is in now under former chef/owner Dave Kendrick and honed at Le Cordon Bleu in San Francisco. “We make all of our pasta, breads, and some of our cheeses in house daily,” continues Mary. “We have some fun, eclectic appetizers and our soups, salads, and pastas are all a funky farmto-table and ocean-to-table experience; we grow much of our herbs in our courtyard. Our bar is pretty spectacular—you get a true ‘craft cocktail’ experience. Frank, our bartender, is the ‘stoli cocktail master’ for the Caribbean with an incredible cocktail program. He makes all of his own bitters and we make all of our flavored liquors in house by infusion.” Zion Modern Kitchen swept the Taste of St. Croix awards this year winning First Place Beverage and First Place Appetizer plus Best Presentation and People’s Choice!
El Flamboyant – 340-779-3285 “People like coming here.” This colorful, family restaurant offers up a Caribbean, Latin, and Seafood menu that has been pleasing patrons for over ten years. If you like fresh fish, lobster, conch, and shrimp, or chicken, steaks, and pork chops, you have to try the way they do it at El Flamboyant! Yvonne Villegas learned to cook from her mother who had a restaurant in Puerto
Restaurant - Bar
Caribbean • Latin • Seafood Open Mon & Tues, 11:30 - 6pm Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat, 11:30 - 9pm Sun, 10:30 - 8pm
Mid-Island, Rt. 663
340-779-3285
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Dining on St. Croix A QUICK LOOK AT ST. CROIX BARS & RESTAURANTS
Easy Dining Guide Restaurant Ace Roti Shop Angry Nates Boathouse & Seafood Emporium Avocado Pitt balter Barefoot Pirate Snow & Rum Ball Shack Beach Side Café Blue Moon Blue Water Terrace Bon Bagay Sailing Breezez Café Christine
Phone (340) 719-7684 692-6283 773-9843 224-6599 772-1266 772-2222 692-2583 277-7660 718-7077 713-1500
SEE ADS & LISTINGS FOR MORE INFO! Cuisine
Meals
Credit Cards
Res.
Location
Indian / Caribbean
L
None
No
Mid Island
Seafood / World Cuisine
B, L, D, BR
D, MC, V
Yes
Christiansted
Continental / Deli
B, L
AE, MC, V
No
Christiansted
West Indian Contemporary
D, BR
MC, V
Yes
Snow & Rum Ball Cones
N/A
N/A
No
Eclectic Seaside Dining
L, D, BR
AE, MC, V
Yes
Contemporary
L, D, BR
MC, V
Yes
Restaurant / Market / Deli
BR, L, D
MC, V
Yes
Guest Chef’s / Rotating Menu
D
MC, V
Yes
Steak / Seafood / Lobster
BR, L, D
AE, D, MC, V
Yes
Fresh / Healty / Café-style
L
None
Yes No
Christiansted Christiansted Frederiksted Frederiksted East End Frederiksted Northshore Christiansted Northside East End East End East End East End East End
Cast Iron Pot Restaurant & Bar
692-2477
Local / Caribbean / Grill
L, D
ATM
Cheeseburgers Deep End Bar & Grill at Tamarind Reef Resort Dockside at Divi Carina Bay Duggan’s Reef East End Pizza at Divi Carina Bay El Flamboyant Flamboyant Beach Bar at Carambola Ft. Christian Brew Pub Freedom City Surf Board Shop & Grill Harbormaster Restaurant Ital In Paradise Jaccar Natural Sorbet & Gelato Joe’s Bar & Grille La Reine Chicken Shack Lost Dog Pub Maria’s Cantina Milk & Honey Paradise St. Croix Red Right Return Sports Bar & Restaurant Saman Restaurant at Carambola Savant Savor St. Croix Seaside Market & Deli Shoreline at Chenay Bay Starlite Grille at Divi Carina Bay 40 Strand Eatery Thali Indian Grill The Galleon The Mermaid at the Buccaneer The Palms at Pelican Cove The Pickled Greek The Terrace at the Buccaneer The Waves at Cane Bay Toast Diner Un Amore You Are Here Zion Modern Kitchen
718-1118 718-7071 773-9700 773-9800 773-9700
Continental
L, D, BR
MC, V
No
Casual, Beachside Dining
B, L, D, BR
MC, V
Yes
Burgers / Salads / Fish
L, D
AE, MC, V
No
Seafood / Steakhouse
D, BR
MC, V
Yes No
Brick-Oven Pizza
D
AE, MC, V
779-3285
Latin / Seafood / Caribbean
L, D, BR
None
No
Mid Island
778-3800 713-9820 713-5159 719-5438 473-7373 719-6999 692-2020 778-5717 772-3526 713-0222 773-1212 692-2233 713-0544 778-3800 713-8666 201-6380 719-9393 643-3400 773-9700 201-8633 226-3349 718-9948 712-2100 718-8920 713-1868 712-2100 718-1815 692-0313 692-9922 713-0222 773-9466
Beer / Frozen Drinks / Grill
L. D
AE, D, MC,V
Yes
Northshore Christiansted
Cajun / Continental
L, D
MC, V
No
Casual Beachside Dining
B, L, D
D, MC, V
No
Frederiksted
Continental / BBQ / Seafood
B, L, D, BR
AE, MC, V
Yes
Christiansted
Ital / Vegetarian / Fish Local / Sorbet / Gelato / Desserts Italian / Local / Seafood Open Pit BBQ / Seafood Pizza / Subs/ Salads Authentic Mexican Healthy / Smoothies / Nuts / Dry Goods Casual / American / Caribbean Local / Steaks / Seafood Breakfast / Pirates Buffet Thai / Mexican / Caribbean VI Candies / Baked Goods / Ice Cream Gourmet /Salad Bar/ Prime Meats Waterfront / Regional / Seafood Caribbean / American
L, D
AE, D, MC, V
No
L, D
D, MC, V
No
L. D
AE, MC, V
No
B, L, D
ATM
No
B, L, D
AE, D, MC, V
No
Christiansted Gallows Bay Mid Island Mid Island Frederiksted Gallows Bay Christiansted Frederiksted Christiansted Northshore Christiansted Christiansted Gallows Bay
L, D
MC, V
Yes
East End
B, D
AE, MC, V
Yes
East End
L, D
MC, V
Yes
Christiansted
Authentic Indian
L, D
AE, D, MC, V
No
Mid Island
Waterfront / Contemporary / American Burgers / Salads / Fish Continental / Seafood / Sushi Authentic Homemade Greek Seafood / Steak / Continental International / Seafood Breakfast All Day Pizza / Pasta / Italian Local / Continental / Delicious! Pasta / Lobster / Steaks
D, BR
AE, MC, V
Yes
East End
L, D
AE, CB, D, MC, V
Yes
East End
B, L, D, BR
D, MC, V
Yes
Christiansted
L, D
MC, V
Yes
East End
D
AE, CB, D, MC, V
Yes
East End
D, BR
MC, V
Yes
Northshore
Danish / Caribbean / Vegan
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D, MC, V
No
L, D
AE, MC, V
No
B, L
AE, MC, V
No
L, D
MC, V
No
L, D
MC, V
No
B, D
AE, D, MC, V
Yes
AE, MC, V
Yes
AE, D, MC, V
No
D
B, L
MC, V
No
L, D
MC, V
No
Christiansted Northside
L, D
D, MC, V
No
Christiansted
D
D, MC, V
Yes
Christiansted
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Dining on St. Croix A Taste of St. Croix — MID-ISLAND or a juicy hamburger—menu selections to please all. Freshly made desserts like Armstrong’s ice cream and brownie cupcakes. Voted “Best Italian Cooking on St. Croix,” Daily News Readers’ Poll, 2014 & 2015. We do Catering and Private Parties; eat-in or take-out. This mid-island location, with free wi-fi, A/C and paved parking, makes a great Center-Island Meeting Place! Next to WAPA and across from Kmart Appliances. Open Monday – Friday, 11am 9 pm, Saturday 2 pm - 10 pm.
Authentic and popular Sindhi Mutton with Raitaspiced yogurt and Naan flat bread.
Joe’s Bar & Grille – 340-692-2020 Find the freshest Italian food on St. Croix at Joe’s Bar and Grille like Spaghetti and Meatballs, Mussels Marinara, Fried Calamari, Grilled Salmon, Mahi or Shrimp, and local seafood dishes. Lunch specials and eat-in dinners, served with Fresh-baked garlic bread, change daily. Home of the $15. Eggplant or Chicken Cutlet Parmesan dinner and $25. Lobster dinner plus crispy chicken wings, great smoked ribs
La Reine Chicken Shack – 340-718-5717 Are you ready to savor one of St. Croix’s best-kept secrets? Taste La Reine Chicken Shack’s mouth-watering BBQ chickens, slowly-cooked on wood-chip coal over an open pit! Get in line! Other menu favorites include, Roast Pork, Ribs, Steak, Local Seafood, daily specials and many other island delicacies. Come mingle with our friendly staff and local patrons in our newly renovated outdoor seating area. Enjoy one of our most popular drinks “Cruzan Confusion” at our full bar. Located mid-island on Route #75, off Centerline Road, we’re open 7 days a week serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Eat in or Take out! Thali Indian Grill – 340-226-3349 Hidden off Route #70, mid-island, is a new and exciting restaurant that serves the world’s most celebrated cui-
Ace Roti’s Paratha Roti with Chicken or Shrimp. Susan Wall
sine. Thali Indian Grill might be hard to find but, once found, it is an explosion of flavors! Quiet, peaceful & with low volume Bollywood music in the background, it is a perfect place to unwind. The meals are prepared full of spices, just like you would expect in Indian cuisine, but these are flavorful, not hot. Home made hot sauce is available. Expect nothing less that a celebration of flavor and healthy food. Open for Lunch, Tues – Fri, 10:30 am – 2 pm and Dinner, Tues – Sat, 5:30 – 9:30 pm. Located across from Cost-U-Less. Daily specials. www.thaliindiangrill.com, Facebook.
JOE’S 340-692-2020
BAR & GRILLE
Authentic Indian Restaurant Lunch, Tues - Fri, 10:30 am - 2:00 pm Dinner, Tues - Sat, 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
www.thaliindiangrill.com
340-226-3349 • Peter’s Rest across from Cost U Less
“All Curry Eaters”
Serving the Community for 11 years!
Mouth-Watering
Open-Pit BBQ Chicken Roast Pork Ribs • Steak Local Seafood
Catering for All Occasions!
Newly Renovated with Full Bar
Chicken • Beef • Goat • Shrimp • Fish Serving Lunch 10-4:30 Serving Lunch 10-5:30 pm pm Tuesday --Saturday Wednesday Saturday
We’ve • 10 Castle Coakley 182Moved! Richmond, Christiansted
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ITALIAN FOOD • SEAFOOD STEAKS & RIBS • LOCAL DISHES Home of the $25 Lobster Dinner! Eggplant or Chicken Cutlet Parmesan only $15! Call for Early Dinner Specials between 4 - 6 pm! Fresh-baked Garlic Bread served with all In-house Dinners!
Try our “Cruzan Confusion!”
GREAT CENTER ISLAND Meeting Place
Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
Rt. 70 across from Kmart Applicances & next to WAPA
Rt. 75 off Centerline Road
Mon- Fri, 11am-9pm • Sat, 2-10pm
Open 7 Days a Week!
Eat In or Take Out • 340-778-5717
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Attractions & Tours
DON’T MISS NATIONAL PARK SERVICE LECTURES JUNE 9 & JULY 14!
ATTRACTIONS
Christiansted National Historic Site
Includes Scale House, Customs House, Fort Christiansvaern, Steeple Building, & Danish West India & Guinea Company Warehouse. www.nps.gov/chri
Caravelle Hotel Casino —340-773-0687 75 state-of-the-art Slot Machines. Always has power. Open 10 am – midnight daily.
Salt River Historical Park
Divi Carina Bay Casino —340-773-7529 Table Games, Video Poker, Slot Machines. Live entertainment. Restaurant. Open 10 am – 3 am daily.
& Ecological Preserve Visitor Center. Northshore. Summer Hours: Mon – Fri, 10 am – 3 pm. www.nps.gov/sari
Fort Frederik Museum —340-772-2021 Frederiksted. Art Gallery, Exhibits, Store. Open Mon – Fri, 8 am – 4 pm.
TOURS
Government House —340-773-1404 King Street, Christiansted. Historic landmark.
Aerial —Bohlke International Airways 340-778-9177, www.bohlke.com Around the Island —Sweeny’s St. Croix Safari Tours, 340-773-6700 Botanical Garden —St. George Village Botanical Garden, Daily (except Christmas), 9 am – 5 pm. Museum Store. 1500 native and exotic species. 340-692-2874
Hams Bluff Lighthouse —Historic landmark. North of Frederiksted. First lit in 1915 under the Danish Government. Point Udall Millennium Monument Easternmost point in the US! A sundial marks the azimuth of the first sunrise of 2000. St. Croix’s National Parks —340-773-1460
Buck Island Reef National Monument NPS Authorized Concessioners, See Watersports, Page 40-41. www.nps.gov/buis
Visitors Center at Salt River Historical Park & Ecological Preserve. Susan Wall
Christiansted —Nina York Danish & English, 340-718-7017
TRAIL RIDE TOURS Beach, Rainforest, Ruins No Experience Necessary!
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Paul & Jill’s 340-772-2880 340-332-0417 Since 1976
The Museum of St. Croix’s Culture & History Explore the sugar factory, slave quarters and great house Current Exhibits An African Venus on St. Croix The Long Row and the Yard Hass, Hassmann & Hass Racing Freedom’s Army, Liberty’s Vanguard Roebuck Family Who Bin Sen Yoh My Granny House Trace Your Ancestry in our Research Library & Archives
Born on St. Croix, Jill has been giving tours for 39 years! Help us feed over 50 rescued animals.
Open Wednesday to Saturday 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
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COME HOME TO ST. CROIX AT WHIM MUSEUM, JULY 17 – 24. Frederiksted — Crucian Heritage & Nature Tourism (CHANT), 340-277-4834. Guided Hikes —Crucian Heritage & Nature Tourism (CHANT), 340-277-4834, Mount Victory Camp, 340-201-7983 and Bush Tribe Eco Adventures, 340-277-2503. Horseback —Cruzan Cowgirls, 907-841-1990 and Paul & Jill’s, 340-772-2880
Restored Sugar Cane Plantation — Estate Whim Museum, Research Library & Archives, Sugar Factory and Mill, Slave Quarters, Great House. Exhibits, Store. Open Wed – Sat, 10 am – 3 pm. Rum Distillery — Captain Morgan Visitor Center, 340-713-5654. Open Mon – Fri, 9 am – 5 pm. Gift Shop, and Cruzan Rum Distillery, 340-692-2280, Visitors Pavilion, Store. Open Mon – Fri, 8am – 5 pm
Scenic Aerial Tours & Island Hopping Red Carpet Service & Complimentary Champagne Romantic Sunset Tours Available Award Winning Service & Fleet
+1 340-778-9177 contact@bohlke.com
Sweeny’s
St. Croix Safari Tours
NARRATED TOUR INCLUDES: ■ Botanical Garden ■ Ft. Frederik Museum ■ Frederiksted Lunch Stop ■ Drive through Rain Forest ■ Cruzan Rum Distillery
Departs 10 a.m., Downtown Christiansted, opposite Government House, King Street Returns 3:30, Monday - Friday
SINCE 1959
Voted #1 FBO and Charter Fleet in the Caribbean by ProPilot Magazine
Email: sjtouss@gmail.com
Call: 773-6700 for Reservations!
PRIVATE CHARTER FLIGHTS TO
British & US Virgin Islands • Caribbean • Mainland USA bohlke.com • Henry E. Rohlsen Airport, St Croix, USVI
Bush Lady Tours — Veronica M. Gordon Frederiksted Walking Tours Ay Ay Eco Hike Tours
(340) 277-4834 • www.chantvi.org
Cruzan Cowgirls Horseback Riding Tours
“Come Ride With Us”
Our proceeds are used to fund 907-841-1990 the rescue of horses on St. Croix. www.cruzancowgirls.com
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Island Art
CHECK EVENTS CALENDAR FOR ALL ART SHOWS IN JUNE & JULY!
Meet Cover Artist Karin Olsen Karin Olsen’s past Customer Service experience, from retail cosmetics, receptionist, gym instructor, nanny, hotel front desk, cruise ship beauty therapist, and tour leader in Egypt and Spain, helped prepare her for an Karin Olsen. opportunity, in 2011, when Bravo Tours began bringing charters from Denmark to St. Croix. “I was hired as a Danish Tour Guide but first had to do my homework reading information and books about St. Croix sent to me by the “destination manager.” Bravo Tours gave me training as well, with Danish University teachers, but we still had to read a lot of books and research St. Croix online. When I came to the island a month in advance, I was shown around by established tour guides, Sweeny Toussiant, Nina York and Frandelle Gerard; they helped a lot so a St. Croix program could be put together. It was a great experience. I learned to do a 3-hour Walking Tour of Christiansted with the arriving Danes, showing them Government House, the Christiansted National Historic Site including Ft. Christiansværn, and telling them about the history, showing them good places to eat, and where to shop. The Island Tour was done with Sweeny’s St. Croix Safari to Whim Museum, the St. George Village Botanical Garden, Cruzan Rum, Frederiksted, and through the Rainforrest. Boatloads of Danes got to see Buck Island with Big Beards Adventure Tours; Tan Tan tours took them in Jeeps to the North and West End.
drawings lately with pens, markers and computer editing. I actually only started to paint in 2009. Art, in general, means a lot to me. If I don’t paint, I for sure draw every week. It is relaxing for me, almost like therapy. I am very excited that the magazine wants to use my art on the front covers!
Art’s Self Portrait.
Seaplane.
Whim sugar mill.
My hometown is called Koege, an hour’s drive outside of Copenhagen. I did not hear of St. Croix before 2011 and my family has never been outside of Denmark. I have been creative my whole life, always drawing and coloring. My Mom is very crafty with sewing and my sister carves in glass. My parents always let me take art and crafts classes, so maybe that influenced me. I feel this interest is just something inside of me. I like to use pencils, charcoal, markers and acrylic paint and I change mediums depending on my mood and what I want to produce. I like to paint with acrylic because it dries quicker, especially down here. I have been doing more animation
I’ve enjoyed doing portraits and St. Croix scenes while here but I have also gotten into animation and book illustrations, https://www. facebook.com/kokosgallery/. I wrote my own children’s book last year with my animated character Art, http://www.amazon.com/dp/ B019VO81II. I also have my own website (in Danish) about St.Croix, http://www.altomstcroix.com/, where I write information for the tourist—what to do and see while on island. I also have a Facebook page, https://www. facebook.com/AltomStCroix/?fref=ts where I hope to attract more Danes to St. Croix. With the Norwegian direct flight, more people are traveling without agencies. I like to help them find a place to stay and give them advice before they come down. I didn’t know too much about the VI, unfortunately the schools in Denmark don’t teach much about the old Danish West Indies history and a lot of Danes don’t know that we used to have a slave colony for about 200 years. Since I had been to St. Thomas with my work on the cruise ship, I knew it used to be Danish and I knew a bit from what my mom had told me. The older generation of Danes knows more about the history than the younger. I am hoping to change that through my website and Facebook page (in Danish) about St. Croix, to build more awareness. This season I have not worked as a Tour Guide; I am finishing up my online degree in Hospitality, Tourism & Service Management and will see where that takes me. I wish it could serve me on St. Croix but it is hard to get permanent employment here as a Dane. My 5 x 7, St. Croix postcards can be found at Tropical Bracelet Factory and Love and Light Book Store in Christiansted. Two original pieces, Whim Sugar Mill and Fort Christiansværn (July cover), are on display at Hotel St. Croix (Club Comanche). Prints of my original paintings can be ordered by messenging me through my Facebook page. Depending on image and size, I will make arrangements for printing and shipping.
Carnival girl.
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“MIGRATING HISTORIES” AT CARIBBEAN MUSEUM CENTER FOR THE ARTS, JUNE 30 – JULY 5. Art@Top Hat – 340-513-3558 Where Art Happens—All the Time! We proudly present the best of local and internationally wellknown artists with year-round special exhibits. Our beautifully restored, 1800s townhouse and gallery, across from the US Post Office in Christiansted, is a great setting for our everchanging shows of original contemporary and traditional fine art, photography, handmade jewelry, St. Croix ceramics, prints, posters and artcards. Antiques and collectibles from estate-sales round out the unique offerings. This spot is not to be missed by home or condo owners and island builders and interior decorators! Find that special gift for yourself, your friends, your home or your office! Open Tuesday – Friday, 10 am – 4 pm, or by appointment. The Gallery is available for special events. www.artattphat.com Facebook Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts – 340-772-2622 A showcase for local talent and international arts, the Museum Center is housed in an 18th century Danish townhouse on Frederiksted’s magnificent waterfront. CMCArts offers yearround exhibitions, classes, and shows for all ages. The Artists-in-Residence Program offers special classes, demonstrations and “open studio” time. Make a trip to Frederiksted to visit this unique and captivating destination which may be available to rent for your next special occasion! For more information, visit www.cmcarts.org
Maufe Gallery – 340-332-4556 There is always something interesting at Maufé Gallery, featuring an array of artists and artwork. Gallery owner/artist Thérèse Trudeau welcomes you to Maufé Gallery, where she exhibits her own work and that of other local and international artists on St. Croix, USVI. Located at Crucian Gold, on Strand Street in C’sted., Maufe Gallery shares space with jewelry designer Nathan Bishop. There is often a new exhibition every month, and other activities such as live music and performance art pieces taking place. Check the local newspaper, or call for more information about current events at the Gallery. Oceana James performs during “Migrating Histories” at the Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts, June 30 - July 5.
Fritz Henle, the fine art prints of Tina Henle and the beautiful Crucian Chaney Jewelry Collection by Tanja McPherson. The gallery shows other local and off island artists and new exhibits open during season. Call for scheduled hours and by appointment. mariahenlestudio.com
Henle Studio – 340-718-0372 Exciting things are happening at the Henle Studio and the Gallery will remain open!! Celebrating 23 years, this historic loft, #55 Company Street in Christiansted showcases the paintings and prints of the late Maria Henle, the photographs, books and prints of St. Croix’s premier photographer,
Ted Davis Galeria - 310 860 6001 (toll free!) After almost a decade in Christiansted, D&D Studio is now online! Visit us at https://ddstudio. smugmug.com/Travel/StCroixPhotos to purchase beautiful and collectable photographs by Ted Davis. These stunning images are unique St. Croix artworks, and are great additions to your home or office decor. You can have a piece of St. Croix delivered right to your door! Call or email for more details. info@ddstudio.us
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The Fun Place to Shop 52 Company Street, Christiansted Across from Post Office & Market
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Island Weddings MARRY ME ON ST. CROIX!
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hat could be more romantic than beginning your life together on St. Croix? Whether you say your vows on a hilltop, beach, or boat, our reflective turquoise waters will surround you for the occasion. And, when you get married here, you’re also in an idyllic location for a honeymoon! St. Croix has the planners, hotels, caterers, flowers, hair stylists, photographers, restaurants, and transportation to make your storybook wedding happen. Download the USVI Tourism Island Wedding Brochure at www.visitusvi.com. Download a wedding license application from the Territorial Court of the US Virgin Islands. For more info, call 800-372-USVI (8784) or contact the USVI Tourism Office on St. Croix, 340-772-0357.
Essence of Passion – 340-474-9474
Essence of Passion is about giving couples the education and the tools to enjoy a completely open and honest relationship. We counsel husbands and wives on how to achieve intimacy on a higher level in order to love each other fully, completely, wholly, and intentionally. We believe that when couples can be truthful about their wants, needs, and desires, they can truly become best friends, soul mates, ONE. And that their oneness will translate into all areas of their relationship. We also help singles waiting on their intended and provide premarital counseling services as well. You deserve the time of your life! Empower. Educate. Entertain. www.essenceofpassion.org
Romancing the Magic – 815-517-8733
“My first love is hairstyling and creating Hair Art,” says Professional Hair Stylist Gail Riggs. “St. Croix is a perfect escape for a Destination
Wedding and I’m here to go on location, work my magic, and create that bridal hairstyle of your dreams for you and your party!” ‘Special Occasion Hair on Location’ featuring high performance, all natural Surface botanical hair products—healthy for you and extraordinary for Your Special Day. Head out with hair that looks great, smells wonderful, and feels amazing! Facebook. www.romancingthemagicbygailriggs.com
Q Studio, LLC – 340-332-6921
Through classic and contemporary techniques, Quiana introduces a fresh myriad of perspectives depicted in her photographic images. From sassy to exotic to romantic, Quiana’s background in photojournalism and fine art gives her a vast creative range. Understanding the unique qualities of the island experience, she encourages clients to be spontaneous, bringing out their personality and feelings in that moment. For a more creative approach to wedding photography, visit www.qstudiovi.com
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‘ Where Beauty Meets Art’
Special Occasion Hair for: Brides Bridesmaids Destination Weddings
It is rare that I attend weddings as a guest. When I do, it is a challenge to go about the experience objectively. For better or worse this “wedding vendor” hat is securely affixed. I recently attended a friend’s wedding to find that I had nothing to do, so I took on the experience as an observer to find out what made my guest experience successful and what made it awkward. After the ceremony, once guests arrived at the cocktail hour, drinks and light mingling seem to flow easily. This section of the wedding began to feel awkward to me as I noticed family members huddling close as did the various friend groupings. Other than the few who were brave enough to brake away and make an attempt to get to know the other groupings, it seems like an ice breaker would have been great in this situation— something fun and silly from an MC/DJ host to connect the guest and break the tension. This same semi-segregated atmosphere followed everyone to dinner. The assigned seating followed tradition, family with family, college friends with college friends. The seating chart for a reception can be a nightmare but I’m waiting for that ‘pioneer’ couple who say, “Let’s mix things up and draw names out of a hat. First 10 names get table one!” I know this sounds crazy and I am sure there is a better way to go about it. And, at the same time, I know you want your guests to be comfortable. It’s only natural to veer towards the familiar, but there’s the rest of the night to huddle in the security of our familiar groups. As I enjoyed my meal, talking to people I already knew well, I admit the security was safe and fun but couldn’t help noticing the room full of strangers. Ultimately, the dance floor was the game changer that was able to unite us all. Together we danced, we laughed, we cheered. Yet the question remains, how can this level of merriment be achieved sooner?
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Our Danish Connection
Her i det tidligere Dansk Vestindien er vi særlig glade for danske gæster. Til trods for de mange år siden salget af øerne til USA i 1917, bevarer vi en kulturarv fra næsten 200 år under Dannebrog. Derfor er det naturligt for besøgende danskere at ikke blot nyde det dejlige vejr og den smukke natur men også aflægge besøg på de historiske steder som denne ø har særlig mange af.
VELKOMMEN!
Næsten alle ø-ture gør ophold på den både botanisk og historisk interessante botaniske have, romfabrikken og Whim plantagemuseum – alle af interesse for danskere. Seværdighder hvor danskere kan fornemme historiens pust omfatter Fort Christiansværn i Christiansted, (hvor en dansk oversættelse af vejledningsbrochuren findes ved indgangen)og de andre bygninger på Christiansteds nationalhistoriske område. Det restaurerede Guvernementshus med en dejlig baghave og imponerende balsal er et smukt minde fra Peter von Scholtens styre mellem 1827 og 1848. Det lillebitte apotekermuseum i Apotekergården på Dronningens Tværgade nær Kompagniets Gade viser de gamle krukker, vægte og møbler fra det oprindelige danske apotek der lå her mellem 1828 og 1970. Fort Frederik i Frederiksted har en udstilling med danske dokumenter om overdragelsen af øerne og en
gribende udstilling om slavehandel og slaveri der omfatter fund fra det forliste slaveskib Fredensborg. Carl og Marie Lawaetz museet, omgivet af en vidunderlig have nord for Frederiksted var de kendte Lawaetz brødres barndomshjem og afspejler en dansk immigrantfamilies liv for hundrede år siden.
På de danske afdelinger af kirkegårdene i Christiansted og Frederiksted findes mange grave af historisk betydning. En ledet tur med guide kan hjælpe med at finde dem; spørg på hotellet derom. I Christiansted ligger kirkegården i den vestlige del af byen, bag den engelske kirke, nær ruinerne af det gamle hospital. I Frederiksted ligger den danske afdeling af kirkegården overfor den lutherske kirke, som også indeholder minder fra den danske tid; dette er også tilfældet i Christiansteds lutherske kirke på Kongensgade. Danskere er altid velkomne til søndagsgudstjenesten. Top Hat, et kunstgalleri og bar på Kompagnigade ejes og drives af herboende danskere Bent og Hanne Rasmussen som gerne ser besøg af deres landsmænd. I nødstilfælde, hvis man kræver dansktalende assistance, kan man kontakte den danske generalkonsul på St. Thomas Søren Blak, tlf. 776-0656, eller Leif og Elisabeth Pedersen tlf. 773-8049 (ikke om sommeren).
July Holidays Link Past to Present in Celebrations — by Nina York
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oincidentally, two major holidays in the Virgin Islands calendar come back to back – Emancipation Day July 3, marking the date in 1848 when the enslaved population of the then Danish West Indies gained their freedom, and the American July 4 Independence Day, celebrating the birth of the United States as a nation in 1776.
In von Scholten’s time, young children of the enslaved, from the age of 6 to 12, had to attend school five days a week for three hours, whereas the older children only attended on Saturdays. Still, this was a bold and unique experiment, with the objective of teaching the children the skills that would enable them to gain a livelihood later as free persons. This move revealed that emancipation was his ultimate intention for that suppressed large segment of the population of the islands. In this effort, he was no doubt encouraged by his consort Anna Heegaard, a local free woman of mixed blood.
While both holidays celebrate freedom, Emancipation here became more symbolic than actual, as the large number of enslaved field workers gained little by now being re- Theodora Dunbavin School. Susan Wall sponsible for their own sustenance on very So far as the Danish connection to the July 4 low wages, in part because of failing sugar cane harvests and lower Independence Day, Denmark is probably the only foreign country to ofprices for cane sugar, which now competed with beet sugar grown in ficially celebrate that date, sponsored by an organization known as the temperate climate zones. Rebild Society that has members in Denmark and the U.S. Founded in 1912 by Danish-Americans, this non-profit friendship society celebrates Anticipating this unfortunate outcome, the Danish Governor, Pethe reciprocal cultural and educational achievements it has enabled at ter von Scholten, took early remedial steps by instituting an education an annual outdoor festival in a scenic location in Jutland known as the system for the children of the enslaved throughout the three islands. Rebild Hills and features a keynote speaker of renown, musical enterStarting in 1841, eight handsome schools designed by architect Altainment, and fellowship and fun during the informal lunch served, albert Løvmand were built on St. Croix, all of the same design, as well as ways with a member or two of the royal family attending. five on St. Thomas and two on St. John. You can see several of these buildings today – at Estate Diamond on the Queen Mary Highway, at St. Croix has once hosted, in 1992, the annual spring meeting of Peter’s Rest near the Coca-Cola plant, and especially at La Grande Printhe Rebild Society and will be doing so again in 2017, our Centennial cess (Route # 75), where the Theodora Dunbavin School continues as year. After all, what better site could be found to demonstrate frienda learning institution. ship between Denmark and the United States than this island? w.stcroixthisweek.com thisweek.com wwwww.stcroix
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Watersports & Activities EXPLORE BUCK ISLAND REEF NATIONAL MONUMENT WITH THE PROS!
BUCK ISLAND EXCURSIONS & SUNSET SAILS
Jolly Roger – 340-513-2508
Sail, hike, snorkel, and relax on the Jolly Roger 42’ Catamaran with Captain Mike. Sail to Buck Island on a half or full day trip and experience the colorful reefs, beautiful hiking and white sand beach (snorkel gear and instruction included). The Jolly Roger can accommodate small groups up to six or private groups up to twenty to Buck Island. Most trips depart from the boardwalk in Christiansted. Jolly Roger is a National Park Service Concessionaire.
Big Beard’s Adventure Tours – 340-773-4482
Ride on our beautiful and spacious sailing catamaran Renegade or the newest and quickest power cat Adventure from Christiansted Wharf to Buck Island. Try our famous beach BBQ on Renegade’s full day trip, or take a fast ride on Adventure’s half day trip, or enjoy a sunset cruise at the end of your day. Captain Big Beard is also and ordained minister and performs weddings on board or around the island. (Services provided within Buck Island Reef National Monument are authorized by a National Park Service concession contract.)
Lightheart Sailing Charters — 340-244-0240
Caribbean Sea Adventures – 340-773-2628
Come explore Buck Island with us! Caribbean Sea Adventures offers a variety of boating packages to fit your every need. With options ranging from full, half day or private charter trips to explore Buck Island’s underwater snorkel trail, to sunset sails along the beautiful coastline, there is an option for every occasion. New to our fleet is a 32’ Boston Whaler, offering a more intimate charter experience. All Buck Island trips include snorkel gear
Come aboard for an idyllic sunset cruise! Lightheart Sailing Charters
and instruction, guidance on the underwater trail, flotation devices, water and rum punch. Scuba diving trips and wedding ceremonies also available. www.caribbeanseaadventures.com Follow us on Facebook & Instagram.
Buck Island Reef National Monument Tours Buck Island Tours Snorkel & Sail
Come enjoy the light-hearted time of your life on an elegant 40-foot European sloop designed for comfort and performance. Captain Peter Branning, awarded “Outstanding Sailing Instructor” by the American Sailing Association for 2015, invites you aboard for half or full-day sailing excursions. Sit back, relax or take the helm. Enjoy snorkeling and swimming on a custom outing. An idyllic sunset cruise is the perfect end to a day of exploring the island. We also offer charters around the U.S. and British Virgin Islands, and a sailing program with certifications from the American Sailing Association. Along with Captains Courageous, we offer custom business events, personal growth adventures, and meditation sails. Voted “Best of the VI—St. Croix Charter Boat” for 2014-2015 in the VI Daily News Readers’ Poll. www.lightheartsailing.com
Buck Island Charters
on advenTure & renegade Teroro II & Dragonfly
with Captain Carl or Captain Heinz
national Park service sanctioned Authorized
Services provided within BuckConcessioner Island Reef National Monument are authorized by a National Park Service concession contract.
Full day or HalF day Full day Beach BBQ
all you can eat & drink! Sunset Sails • Weddings Private charters Historical Tours
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(340) 773- 4482
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Sail aboard Teroro II (42’) or Dragonfly (38’) Trimarans and experience a personalized tour of Buck Island Reef National Monument. The National Underwater Trail is a snorkel sight second to none!
Authorized Concessioner
● Snorkel equipment included ● Dragonfly exclusive to six guests ● Departs from Green Cay Marina “H” Dock
Recommended in Frommer’s Tour Guide
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Dive Experience – At 33 Years, The Name Says It All! Dive Experience turns 33 this year! Owner Michelle Pugh, a 39-year resident, learned to dive in LA in 1970 and continued diving while attending San Diego State University and working part time for Fish and Wildlife. In the fall of 1977, she accepted a chance to teach diving on St. Croix and ended up moving here and starting her own business. Sam Halvorson, Captain, Instructor, Dive Master, and Videographer, has been on board for 28 years. He knows the reefs like the back of his hand. His videos are a favorite souvenir! Skeeter, the dog, loves the dive boat and swimming with the divers. One of Michelle’s most incredible dives was in 1979, as a photographer in Canada shooting killer whales for the book, A Whale Called Killer, by Erich Hoyt—an experience that would serve her well later on. In 1993, along with Jacques Cousteau, she was inducted into the Platinum Pro 5000, through SSI, and in 2004 into the Women Divers Hall of Fame for being the first woman to dive with killer whales in the wild, the first American woman to teach diving in Moscow, Russia, and for establishing the mooring system on St. Croix. That same year, Michelle was given the SBDC and Congres-
Susan Wall
sional Award for Entrepreneurial Success. Toting a 100-ton Captain’s License, she has been on the St. Croix Fisheries Advisory Committee and on the Caribbean Council for Fisheries Management here since 1989. Michelle, who’s made over 10,000 dives on St. Croix is the only dive center owner that actually dives every day—guiding lots of customers by request. Michelle’s diving adventures include the West coast (Mexico to Canada), the East coast (Virginia to Rhode Island), the Red Sea, Australia, Solomon Islands, lots of Caribbean islands, Borneo, the Philippines, and recently the Antarctic.
Dive Experience is working locally with the Florida-based Reef Environmental Education Foundation to help curb the Lion Fish invasion on St. Croix and has taught local kids to dive for free hoping they will help protect the reefs once they see them. Dive Experience, St Croix’s oldest established dive operator and first PADI 5-Star Dive Center, is on the Christiansted boardwalk at the Kings Alley Hotel; their Dive Experience II dive boat on its waterfront dock. Learn to dive from novice (Discover Diving Program) to professional dive instructors here. The store is full-service, with prescription masks and snorkel vests and a state-of-the-art repair department, but caters to the non-diver, St. Croix visitors, and locals with hats, towels, tees, Trudi Gilliam art, and the largest Reef sandal selection on island. “With Dive Experience reaching 33 years and me with over 39 years of only being in the dive business, I’d like to think we’re simply the best at what we do,” says Michelle. “Celebrate with us—Anniversary Party, Saturday, June 25!”
340-773-3307 • www.divexp.com
Sail to Buck Island Reef National Monument on
Sailing Charters
Departing Teague Bay 9:00 am - 1:00 pm 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Authorized Concessioner
100% sail powered 6 passenger custom built 37’ trimaran
SeaLife micro HD camera. Capture the tranquil beauty of the undersea world with the first permanently sealed, flood-proof underwater camera. Baci Duty Free
Sail to Buck Island Reef National Monument PERSONALIZED SAILING
Authorized Concessioner
Private Day Sails
Full-Day, Half-Day, Sunset
Extended Charters
St Thomas, St John, BVI
Captains Courageous Specialty Charters Business, Personal Growth, Meditation
Llewellyn’s Charter 340-773-9027
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Less crowded trips! ● Private charters are our specialty!
American Sailing Association Instruction Green Cay Marina, Dock C
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HELP PROTECT OUR MARINE ENVIRONMENT—LEAVE PARADISE IN ITS PLACE. Llewellyn’s Charter – 340-773-9027
peting in his youth and after helping to captain Teroro II to Buck Island for 16 years, and now has is own boat Dragonfly, a 38’ trimaran. He and his father love to share their local knowledge with the guests aboard and give them a very personalized snorkeling tour of Buck Island Reef. We are recommended by Fromer’s Tour Guide and sail from Green Cay Marina.
Take a fast and exciting sail with local sailing legend and calypso recording artist Llewellyn Westerman aboard his 37-foot locally-designed and built, sixpassenger performance trimaran Charis+. He’s been sailing to Buck Island National Monument since 1960 and assures a comfortable arrival to the beach or the first designated underwater National Park. Snorkel gear is provided. Departs from the St. Croix Yacht Club at Teague Bay 9 to 1:00 am, 1:30 to 5:30 pm, and 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Personalized sails available. Call for more information and reservations
DIVING Adventures in Diving STX – 941-504-3222
Lyric Sails, LLC – 340-201-5227
Combining her love of the water with her passion for music, Emily Weston, marine biologist and dive instructor, brings a new venue to the islands—Lyric Sails, a floating performing arts company on ‘Jolly Mon,’ a 63-foot, custom-built sailing catamaran. She’s US Coastguard-inspected and can hold 3 crew and 49 passengers. Sunset and Moonlight Sails are offered on Friday and Saturday nights, featuring live music by local and visiting musicians with an onboard bar and catered hors d’oeuvres. Yoga and meditation sails on Friday mornings are led by certified yoga instructors and energy healers. Each sail is bookable in advance online. Custom or Private Charters in St. Thomas and the BVI are also available. www.lyricsails.com, Facebook
Heading to the beach BBQ on Renegade’s full day trip! Big Beard’s Adventure Tours
Teroro II and Dragonfly – 340-718-3161
Buck Island Charters, with Captain Heinz and his son Carl, is one of the oldest charter boat companies sailing to Buck Island Reef National Monument. Teroro II, a 42’ trimaran, is the first commercially built boat by Gold Coast Yachts at Salt River and chartered by Captain Heinz. Carl followed his father’s passion, after sailing and com-
We’re the Official NAUI Dive Shop on St. Croix, USVI! Located on King Street in Frederiksted, across from the ‘Moko Jumbie Wall’ and next to Pier 69, we are the newest dive shop on St. Croix! Whether you want to snare a lobster or view the beauty under the sea, we can provide you with excellent quality gear for diving/snorkeling. We offer dive packages and snorkel tours for both day and night. Our retail shop carries a wide variety of high quality merchandise including; Reef Safe sun protection, rash guards, Tormenter, Hammerhead, Akona, Oceanic, waterproof identification cards for sea life and Dimes and Nickels VI wear. We love for our customers to stop by, see our new merchandise, chat at our table! www.adventuresindivingstx.com, Facebook
• Dive the Famous St. Croix Wall at Beautiful Davis Bay • Guided Shore Dives Daily • Full Concierge Diving Service • Discover Scuba Diving No Experience Necessary • Boat Diving, Pier Diving & Night Diving Available
Sunset and Moonlight Sails Featuring
Live Music & Full Bar. And Yoga in the Morning! All Aboard our Beautiful 63-ft Custom-Built Sailing Catamaran Book Online at www.Lyricsails.com
Located at the Renaissance St. Croix Carambola Beach Resort & Spa (340) 773-DIVE (3483) www.sweetbottomdive.com
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Private Charters & Weddings Call 340-201-5227
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Watersports & Activities DIVE A WALL, DIVE A REEF, DIVE A WRECK, DIVE THE PIER!
Cane Bay Dive Shop – 340-718-9913
Voted #1 Dive Shop by VI Daily News readers and #1 Activity by TripAdvisor, N2theBlue is a full-service PADI scuba diving center with rental gear, air fills & Nitrox. Located 100 steps from the Frederiksted pier, we dive more sites in the calm waters of the West & have a second location servicing the Salt River Canyon/Wall. Call for reservations. Look on Facebook for recent dive photos! www.N2theBlue.com
It’s always a great day at Cane Bay. There’s something for the entire family. Dive, snorkel or just relax on the beach at beautiful Cane Bay. A perfect place for beginner or advanced snorkeling or diving. Boat, beach, wreck, night and pier dives all done daily. Try SCUBA diving any day no experience necessary! Just give us a call for one of the best times you will have on St. Croix! On a cruise ship? Just walk right across the street to our Frederiksted Store under the large red and white dive flag to set up a great day for the whole family.
Sweet Bottom Dive Center – 340-773-DIVE (3483)
Dive Experience – 340-773-3307
Get to know St. Croix’s underwater wildlife—Turtles, Eels, Sting Rays, Eagle Rays, Manta Rays, Dolphins, and even Humpback Whales with St. Croix’s Original PADI 5-Star IDC Center! Michelle Pugh, a member of the Women Divers Hall of Fame, opened Dive Experience in 1983 and has the most experienced dive staff on the island. Diver safety, combined with fun and preservation of the marine environment are our primary concerns. Daily boat dives, Lionfish hunting dives—take your fillets home with you (yum!), and “No Moon” String-of-Pearl night dives! We offer diver training from the Discover Scuba program to dive instructor and complete dive and snorkel rental gear plus air and nitrox fills. New, expanded location on the Chritiansted boardwalk at Kings Alley. We love to dive and it shows! www.divexp.com
Official NAUI Dive Shop on St. Croix, USVI
■ Authorized Sherwood, Akona, and Genesis Dealer ■ Tormenter Board Shorts for diving and fishing! ■ Dive Instruction levels-Resort-Instructor ■ ”Dimes and Nickels” USVI Apparel ■ Air fills, spear guns and supplies ■ Dive and snorkel rental gear 941-504-3222 ■ Hammerhead products King Street, Frederiksted • Open 7 days, 8am - 5pm
Boat, beach, wreck, night, and pier dives done daily! Cane Bay Dive Shop
N2theBlue Scuba Diving – 340-772-3483
Scuba Dive with N2theBlue — the Pier, Wrecks, Reefs, Night Dives, Salt River Canyon/Wall, Boat & Shore dives. For a personal experience with the safety & service you desire, we specialize in semi-private groups of 6 or less divers. Want to try scuba diving? Our 1/2-day introductory course for beginners gets you into the water the same day!
Located at the Renaissance St. Croix Carambola Beach Resort & Spa, we offer daily shore diving to the famous ‘Wall’ only 100 yards off our Davis Bay Beach. Dive our beautiful, healthy corals and see tropical fish, turtles, rays and reef sharks or schedule a boat or pier dive. Whether you’re interested in a Discover Scuba Diving experience or are working towards a certification such as Open Water, Advanced Open Water, one of (50+) Specialty Courses, Professional Instructor Ratings or Technical Diving, we can accommodate you. Air, Nitrox or Trimix tank fills available along with top-notch scuba and snorkeling equipment to rent. After your dive, enjoy the full-service restaurant, bar and lounge next to the dive center. Discover why diving with Sweet Bottom Dive Center is a sweet experience! www.SweetBottomDive.com, FaceBook.
DIVE EXPERIENCE Celebrating 33 Years!
“The Name Says it All”
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SCUBA DIVING 340-772-3483 St. Croix’s First PADI 5 Star Center Owned by Michelle Pugh,Women Diver’s Hall of Fame
The Pier, Wrecks, Reef, Salt River Canyon, Night Dives, The Wall, and Shore Diving.
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Diver Training — Beginner to Instructor Dive Equipment Retail & Rentals Daily Boat DivesLion Fish Hunts Snorkel Trips
Christiansted Boardwalk at Kings Alley
Local: 340-773-3307 Toll Free: 800-235-9047 www.divexp.com
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Watersports & Activities TRY STAND UP PADDLE (SUP), KITEBOARDING, AND FLYBOARDING HERE!
West End Water Sports – 340-277-8295
use the award-winning Hobie Mirage Pedal Kayaks, so your tour is effortless, even in windy conditions, and focus on St. Croix ecology, PreColumbian history, and the cultural landscape. “You’ll definitely see our passion shine through on every St. Croix kayak tour!” Located off Route #80 at Salt River Marina. jill@virginkayaktours.com virginkayaktours.com
Rent Jet Skis, Kayaks, Snorkeling Gear, Umbrellas and Chairs, and Sunray Floats at West End Water Sports Located on Rainbow Beach, 1-mile north of the Frederiksted Pier. The Western waters are crystal clear and the riding area is second to none on St. Croix. Glide over the smooth clear blue water while enjoying beautiful views of the bottom of the Caribbean Sea on your own unguided jet ski or book a tour to see Hamm’s bluff lighthouse, snorkel in Butler Bay and cruise by Sandy Point. Come spend a day on Rainbow Beach for a relaxing good time, great music, volleyball and your favorite beverages and local catch of the day at Rhythm’s Beach Bar and Grill.
JET SKIS / FLYBOARDING
Island Revel – 340-201-8319
Calling all enthusiasts, prepare for take off ! The latest in hydro-technology has arrived on St. Croix, and now it’s time for you to enjoy! Soar up to 20 feet high with Zapata Racing’s Jetpack and Flyboard Pro Series near Christiansted. Worried about safety? Relax. Our certified Master Instructors and training techniques will keep you exhilarated with piece of mind. And just to make sure, you can talk with us throughout the flight with waterproof communication mounted in your helmet. Whether you’re 15 or 83, the skies are calling your name. Contact us today to redefine your leisure travel. www.islandrevel.com, Facebook, Trip Advisor
KITE / PADDLE / SURF
Freedom City Surf & Grill – 340-277-0682
SUP, aka “KU Hoe He’e Nalu,” originated in Hawaii, has arrived on the West End of St. Croix! With a quick learning curve our trained crew will have you “standing strong” Learn to Paddleboard! Daily lessons and rentals. Freedom City Surf Board Shop
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Cool down with Hawaiin Lessons shaved ice at our beach shack SUP Safaris & store Board Sales Awesome food and specialty rum drinks Beach Chairs at our Beach Grill! & Umbrellas Surf, Skim Skateboarding Yoga & Fitness Activities Full Moon SUP Party Located on Liminʼ Beach just North of the Fʼsted Pier Board Shop • 340 227-0682 | Beach Grill • 340 713-5159 f r e e d o m c i t y s u p s t x . c o m June / July 2016 • Page 45
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INTRODUCTION TO PADDLEBOARDING, CHENAY BAY, JUNE 4 & 18 & JULY 9 & 23!
Coral Reef Awareness Week— Know More, Care More, Do More
Partially bleached boulder star coral (Orbicella annularis). The colored portion retains the ability to photosynthesize, but bleached corals are of increasing frequency and concern. Kemit-Amon Lewis by Hillary Lohmann, Friends of the East End Marine Park. Part 1 in an East End Marine Park Series
We put fish on the boat and make your trip memorable and safe!
Hook and Sun Fishing Charters
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in no time. Daily lessons & rentals or customized SUP Safaris through the mangroves of Altoona Lagoon or the East End Marine Park. Book a SUP Party or Full Moon Paddle. Get out of the gym and get fit through our SUP Fitness program – build core strength, improve muscle mass and endurance. We also teach Kids SUP including water safety, balance, and stroke. Full Service SUP and surf retail and rental shop at Limin’ Beach across from Frederiksted ballpark. Living the Stoke!
Hook and Sun Fishing Charters – 340-227-9650
Kitesurf/Paddlesurf St. Croix – 340-643-5824
If you want to enjoy St Croix’s best playground, come try the fastest growing water sports: Stand Up Paddle surfing and kiteboarding. Our full service operation is the only school on St Croix run by professional athletes, fully insured, and P.A.S.A. certified. With s.u.p. you benefit from a great work out while gliding over the beautiful Caribbean water. S.u.p. can be practiced on flat water but we also teach wave riding. For the more adventurous visitors, kiteboarding is the thrill of a lifetime. The beginner package is a three half-day course while we also offer advanced lessons for the experienced riders. Look for us at our new location at Chenay Bay Beach Resort. www.kitestcroix.com
We catch fish and have FUN doing it! Offshore its Mahi Mahi, Tuna, Wahoo, Marlin and Kingfish; Inshore its Snapper, Tarpon, Mackerel, Jacks and Barracuda. St. Croix born, Captain Jens Hookanson, is the owner and your guide with over 25 years of fishing experience. He, and fishing mate Belinda Gardiner, know how to fish and have a wealth of knowledge about local culture, history and what to do on island. The boat is a Bluewater 2550, 26-center console, with quiet 4-stoke Yamaha 150 engines, equipped with top-of-the-line gear. Avid fisherman or novice, we strive to put fish on the boat and make your trip memorable and safe. East End of the Christiansted Boardwalk. Profish2121@gmail.com, www.hookansunfishingstcroix.com
“We Make Fishing Fun!”
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July 17-23 is Coral Reef Awareness Week! St Croix is blessed to have one of the bestdeveloped reefs in the Caribbean, much of which is protected within the East End Marine Park (Island Map, Page 55). Coral reefs are home to at least 25% of the world’s marine species of fish, invertebrates, and plants. They are cooperatively assembled by photosynthesizing plankton, called zooxanthellae, and tiny coral polyps, that colonize within, and build upon, the calcium carbonate infrastructure that is a reef. Like flowering plants, the zooxanthellae provide the colors that attract divers, snorkelers, and fish alike. But our corals are silently struggling to bloom. Warming sea surface temperatures make it harder for the corals to photosynthesize in their reef dwellings. These stressful conditions cause many zooxanthellae to abandon the coral, taking their colors with them and leaving the white calcium carbonate structures behind. This results in a bleached coral, which will wind up a dead coral if the zooxanthellae don’t quickly return to photosynthesize again. Just like the zooxanthellae, coral reef scientists and managers are stressed these days. A record-breaking El Nino will bring warm water to the Caribbean this summer, and a great deal of bleaching is likely. Here’s what you can do to help sooth stressed out reefs: Keep the corals clean. Prevent litter, chemicals, and sediments from draining into the sea. Snorkel carefully. Enjoy corals from a distance. Report bleaching that you see. Visit The Nature Conservancy’s ReefConnect.org.
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R E C R E AT I O N GOLF
Tee-off at one of St. Croix’s exceptional golf courses! Carambola Golf Club – 778-5638
A beautiful, challenging 18-hole Robert Trent Jones award-winning course nestled in the lush rainforest. Name brand sportswear and golf accessories in the Pro Shop. Club rental and carts available. Call for rates, specials, and tee times.
The Buccaneer Hotel – 712-2144
An East End, 18-hole course that takes the player over rolling hills to the water’s edge with incredible views! Call for rates and tee times. Pro Shop.
The Links at Divi Carina Bay Resort – 773-9700 Mini 18-Hole Golf Course, Driving Range, Clubhouse. Thursday – Friday, 2-9:00pm, Saturday & Sunday, 12-9pm.
The Reef Golf Course – 773-8844
A beautiful 9-hole course located on the East End of St. Croix with phenomenal views of Teague Bay. Our Pro Shop offers top brands in golf apparel and accessories. Call for rates. Tee times are not required. Club rental and carts are available.
Announcing NEW Disc Golf Courses
Non-Hotel Beaches sunbathe, swim, snooze
All beaches in the U.S. Virgin Islands are open to the public, although access through private property and hotels may have restrictions. Buck Island Reef National Monument -
See the first designated underwater National Park; the first National Park whose primary designation was to protect a coral reef system. Celebrating 51 years! Two beaches, two picnic areas. Great snorkeling, shade, hiking trail, limited facilities. Located 7 miles East of Christiansted and reached by authorized National Park concessionaires. See Watersports section for more information on getting there.
We love tennis on St. Croix! Some courts are equipped for night play.
Sandy Point - Located on St. Croix’s West
Cane Bay - On St. Croix’s Northshore,
this is a long, sandy beach with shade and great snorkeling off the reefs near shore; relatively shallow and nice for swimming. Dive shop, kayaking, hotels, beach bars, and restaurants nearby.
Columbus Landing - The site of the 1493
Shoy Beach - A popular local’s beach located
landing of Columbus at Salt River. Accessed by the road to the left of Salt River Marina. Minimal facilities. Managed by the Territorial State Historic Preservation Office (DPNR), and is within the boundaries of the National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve. Great view of Salt River from the Visitor’s Center. Call for hours, 340-773-1460.
Dorsch Beach - South of Frederiksted is this
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street from the Reef Condos on the East End. With a very gradual decline, the beach is perfect for getting on and off your windsurfer or for swimming with small children. Restaurants and golf nearby. End, this spectacular beach is part of Sandy Point National Wildlife Refuge and is one the longest in the Caribbean! Park your car in the lot and take a short hike to the beach area for swimming, more hiking, and wildlife/nature photo ops. The beach is also a popular nesting site for the leatherback, hawksbill, green, and loggerhead sea turtles between April 1 and September 1 and is closed 7-days a week. Beach access is however open the rest of the year on weekends only, Saturday and Sunday, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. For info call the US Fish & Wildlife Service at 340-773-4554.
Cramer Park - Just before Pt. Udall, on St. Croix’s East End, is a beautiful long, deep public beach with bathrooms, changing rooms, and picnic tables.
Call For More Info: 340-773-8844
Reef Beach – A nice slip-of-a-beach across the
deep, white-sand beach with hotels, beach bars, and restaurants nearby; great swimming and snorkeling.
Rainbow Beach - North of Frederiksted is this lively beach with bar and restaurant plus watersports and volleyball. Live music on Sunday afternoons. Great for swimming!
inside the entrance to The Buccaneer. Just tell the attendant at the guard gate to your right, that you are heading down to the beach. Parking lot at the end of the road. No facilities; some shade trees. Deep, lush sand. Great swimming.
St. Croix East End Marine Park - The USVI’s
first marine park encompasses approximately 60 square miles of coastal and marine habitats on St. Croix’s East End, providing a great opportunity to experience the natural wonders of the island. Managed by the Virgin Islands’ Division of Coastal Zone Management, under the Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR). Beaches, watersports, hotels, restaurants and the St. Croix Yacht Club are all accessible from the park. For more information, call the park office at (340) 718-3367.
Vincent F. Mason, Sr. Coral Resort - South of Frederiksted, you’ll find this white, sandy beach and the refurbished Frederiksted pool. New park, paved parking, tables, grills, facilities.
Chenay Bay Beach Resort – 773-2918
Two East End courts open to the public. Non-guests, $5.00 per person per hour. Call for reservations.
The Buccaneer Hotel – 773-3036
Eight East End courts, two lighted. Pro Shop and Game Match Service. Tennis Pro, Don de Wilde, available for lessons. Open to the public. Call to reserve court time.
The Reef Tennis – 773-8844
Located on the East End, on the road to Duggan’s Reef Restaurant, and across the street from the Reef Golf Course. Two courts. $5.00 per person per hour. Open to the public.
Public Courts
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Columbus Landing.
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Destination St. Croix BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE US VIRGIN ISLANDS
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ARRIVAL. US citizens don’t need a passport; departing visitors need a photo ID. LOCATION. St. Croix lies 18 north latitude and 65 west longitude, about 700 miles from the equator. The Virgin Islands are part of the Antilles chain from the Bahamas down to Trinidad. St. Croix is surrounded by the Caribbean Sea. VIRGIN ISLANDERS. Virgin Islanders are a reserved but friendly people. “Good Morning,” “Good Afternoon,” and “Good Night” are welcome Crucian greetings. Everyone speaks English or a lilting version of it. CLIMATE. Year-round temperatures range in the 80s during the day, 70s most nights, with summer somewhat warmer. Easterly trade winds keep the humidity down. Most island showers are over in minutes. Residents collect rainwater from rooftops into household cisterns. Saltwater distillation plants help the supply. With water scarce, it is used sparingly. TIME. We are on Atlantic Standard in the winter, one hour ahead of Eastern Standard. During the summer, we are the same time as Eastern Daylight Savings. WHAT TO WEAR. Island dress is casual but bathing suits and men without shirts in town or grocery stores is frowned upon. Men don’t need ties or jackets; hats are great sun protectors for everyone. No adaptors needed for personal plug-ins. WE ARE HERE TO HELP YOU. The Christiansted Visitors Bureau is located in Government House on Queen Cross Street; open weekdays. The Frederiksted Visitor’s Bureau is located in a Strand Street courtyard near the Pier; open week-
days & cruise-ship days. A Christiansted National Historic Site Visitor’s Orientation Center is located at Scale House on King Street at the Wharf. The seasoned traveler doesn’t take chances. Lock your car, don’t wear valuable jewelry wandering in town, keep to the main areas. CURRENCY & BANKING. We use the US dollar and credit cards are accepted everywhere. First Bank (all branches), M – Th, 8:30 am – 4 pm, F, 8:30 am – 5 pm, Sat, 9 am – 1 pm (SI and Fsted); Banco Popular Sunny Isle, M – F, 8:30 am – 4 pm, Sat, 9 am – 1 pm, Banco Popular Orange Grove, M – F, 8 am – 4 pm; Scotia Bank Sunny Isle, M – W, 8:30 – 3:30, Th – F, 8:30 am – 5:30 pm. See maps for bank and ATM locations.
Salt River Boats.
Always Remember To Drive Left! Whether renting a car or crossing the street, it is vital to remember that traffic in the USVI flows from the left side of the road.
TAXES. No sales tax but a 12.5% government tax is applied to hotel rooms. COMMUNICATIONS. St. Croix has several radio stations and three television stations; Cable TV carries the national news stations. Two newspapers are published daily; also an online daily. New York and Miami papers arrive each morning.
St. Croix is 28 miles in length and 7 miles at the widest point with two major towns—Christiansted at the center on the north shore and Frederiksted at the west end. The Caribbean Sea which surrounds the island is always there to guide you along the roads that wind around the coast.
TELEPHONE SERVICE. The local area code is 340 but you need not dial it for local numbers. Phone cards are sold at many shops throughout the island. We have local Sprint and ATT stores plus Radio Shack for any forgotten cell phone accessories.
Car rental agencies have a variety of vehicles available from sporty jeeps to roomy air-conditioned sedans, vans, and SUVs. The average price usually includes unlimited mileage but you fill the tank upon return! Both US and other driver’s licenses are recognized. The driver and front seat passenger are required by law to use seat belts and cell phone talking or texting is not allowed.
POSTAL RATES. As part of the US postal system, 1st class mail is .47 cents for the first ounce, postcards are .35 cents, international rates are $1.20 for cards and letters. See maps for post office locations.
Parking in Christiansted is limited and 2-hour parking on parts of Company and Queen Cross Streets is enforced. Look for the signs. There is daytime parking in the National Park Service lot near Fort Christiansvaern and a large public lot with fees just west of town on Strand and King Cross Streets.
MARINE LIFE. All native plants, animals, fish (unless harvested for food), coral and shells are protected under the Indigenous Species Act. You will not be permitted to leave the territory with any plants or marine life in your possession. HOLIDAYS. We celebrate US Federal holidays and local ones as well. The government closes for all holidays, banks close for most. Shops stay open except on major holidays.
Major roads are asphalt and usually well maintained. The Melvin H. Evans Highway is the only 4-lane, divided highway running from mid-island west to within 1 mile of Frederiksted. The speed limit is 55. In other areas, the 35 mph limit applies; in town, 20 mph unless otherwise posted.
EMERGENCY NUMBERS. Police, Fire, Ambulance ................ Land line, 911 Cell Phone, .................................340-772-9111 Divers Alert Network.....................919-684-2948 V.I. Territorial Emergency Management (VITEMA....................................340-773-2244 VI Search and Rescue ....................787-729-6770 St. Croix Hospital. .........................340-778-6311
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Let our Attractions & Tours pages (34 & 35) and our St. Croix Road Map (54 & 55) and town maps (56-58) help you plan your island tour!
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Rejsemål St. Croix PRAKTISKE OPLYSNINGER OM US VIRGIN ISLANDS
Ankomst: Pas og visum fordres af danske besøgende. Beliggenhed. St.Croix ligger på 18 grader nord bredde og 65 grader vest længde, lidt over 1000 km fra Ækvator. Jomfruøerne er en del af Antilles økæden fra Bahama øerne ned til Trinidad. St. Croix er omgivet af det karibiske hav. Susan Wall
Island Worship The history of our island is mirrored in its old church structures, many of which have recently been restored. The Moravian brethren, arriving here in the 1730s from Saxony in today’s Germany, founded their mission to bring Christianity to the enslaved part of the population. The historic Anglican (Episcopalian) churches built in Gothic style include St. John’s in Christiansted and, in Frederiksted, the beautifully restored St. Paul’s church. The large number of Irish settlers, along with Englishmen and Hispanics, have contributed to the presence of the Catholic church; Holy Cross in Christiansted is the oldest in the Virgin Islands. The Danish rule of the island from 1733 to 1917 brought the Lutheran church, which still plays a large role here. Lord God of Sabaoth in Christiansted occupies the former Dutch Reformed Church; Holy Trinity in Frederiksted was built shortly after the town was founded. The Dutch Reformed church (Presbyterian) now has a new mid-island home. These are just a few of the many (over 150) churches on St. Croix, from SeventhDay Adventist to Methodist, Baptist, Church of God, and many more. Church attendance and activities are important to a large part of our population; visitors are always welcome at services, often a high point in their island experience. Many other faiths offer places of worship—a Jewish synagogue, a Hindu temple, and a Moslem mosque, to name a few. An easy-to-follow guide is actually the yellow pages of our local phone book beginning on Page 63. w w w.stcroix thisweek.com
Befolk-ningen. Virgin Islands befolkning er venlig men tilbageholdende. Man hilser gerne med “Good morning”, “Good Afternoon” og “Good Night.” Alle taler engelsk eller et melodisk dialekt deraf. Klima. Solrigt, med årlige temperaturer omkring højt i 20erne om dagen, omkring 20 grader om natten – lidt varmere i sommermånederne. Østlige passatvinde holder fugtigheden lav. .De fleste byger er forbi i løbet af få minutter. Beboerne samler regnvand fra tagene ned i cisterner under husene. Saltvandsdestillering bidrager til forsyningen. Vi er nøjsomme med vores vandforbrug. Tider. Vi ligger på atlantisk standardtid; om sommeren minus 6 timer fra Danmark; mellem oktober og april minus 5 timer. En time før USAs østkyst om vinteren. Påklædning. Afslappet, men badedragt eller mænd uden skjorte på gaden og i butikker er ildeset. Mænd behøver ikke jakke og slips. En bredskygget hat er en god beskyttelse mod solen for alle. En adapter til 110VDC er nødvendig til strømforbrug ved f.eks.opladning. Hjælp til Besøgende. Turistkontoret i Christiansted ligger i Guvernementshuset med indgang fra Queen Cross Street; åbent hverdage. I Frederiksted ligger kontoret i en baggård på Strandgade nær kajen; åbent ugedage og når krydstogtsskibe ankommer. I Christiansted ligger et orienteringscenter til besøgende i den gamle vejerbod ved havnen. Her som alle vegne, vær forsigtig. Lås bilen, gå ikke med værdifulde smykker i byen, og hold dig til de befolkede områder. Kontaktnumre i Nødstilfælde. Politi, Brandvæsen, Ambulance ........Fastnet 911 Mobil,..........................................340-772-9111 Dyknings Alarm ............................919-684-2948 Katastrofe Tjeneste (VITEMA)..................................340-773-2244 Eftersøgning og Redning...............787-729-6775 St. Croix Hospital ..........................340-778-6311
Valuta og Banker. First Bank (alle filialer) har åbent mandag-torsdag kl. 8:3016, fredag til kl. 17, lørdag kl. 9-13 (kun Sunny Isle og Frederiksted). Banco Popular Sunny Isle, man-fre kl. 8:30-16, lør kl. 9-13; Banco Popular Orange Grove, man-fre kl. 8-16. Scotia Bank Sunny Isle, man-ons kl. 8:30-15:30, tors-fre kl. 8:30-17:30. Se by-og økort om bankernes og kontantautomaternes beliggenhed. Skatter. Ingen moms her; der lægges dog 10% skat på hotelværelser. Media. St. Croix har flere radiostationer og tre fjernsynsstationer; kabelfjernsyn viser alle de amerikanske kanaler. To aviser udgives daglig; også en netavis. Blade fra New York og Miami kommer daglig. Telefon. Den lokale.områdekode er 340, men bruges ikke ved lokalopringning. Telefonkort sælges mange steder. Mange danske mobiltelefoner fungerer ikke her; man kan købe billige telefoner med kort og andet tilbehør hos Sprint, AT&T og Radio Shack. Posttakster: Vi er en del af USAs postsystem, hvor taksterne for et brev er 49 cents og postkort 35 cents. International posttakst er $1.20 for brev og postkort. Se by- og økortene for at finde postkontorerne. Plante-og dyreliv på land og i hav. Alle lokale planter, dyr og fisk (undtagen fanget som føde), er beskyttede, inklusive koraller, skaller og andet levende fra havet. Man må ikke hjembringe nogen af disse levende organismer. Helligdage. Her fejrer man amerikanske helligdage foruden en hel del lokale. Regerings-kontorer er lukkede da, ligeledes som regel banker, mens butikker kun lukker de vigtigste helligdage. June / July 2016 • Page 49
Island Accommodations
Arawak Bay: The Inn at Salt River 340-772 1684 Buccaneer
340-712-2100
Caravelle Hotel 340-773-0687 Caribbean Breeze Apartments 340-227-9853 & Vacation Homes Carrington’s Inn 340-713-0508 Chenay Bay Beach Resort
340-718-2918
Club St. Croix
340-718-9150
Colony Cove
340-718-1965
Company House Hotel
340-773-1377
Cottages By The Sea
340-772-0495
Cruzan Classic
340-332-2504
Cruzan Sands Villa
972-747-7575
Divi Carina Bay Beach Resort 340-773-9700 Frederiksted Hotel
340-772-0500
Holger Danske
340-773-3600
Hotel on the Cay
340-773-2035
Hotel St. Croix
340-773-0210
King Christian Hotel
340-773-6330
King’s Alley Hotel
340-773-0103
Mt. Victory Camp Eco Lodge 340-201-7983 Northside Valley
340-772-0558
Palms at Pelican Cove
340-718-8920
Rattan Inn
340-718-5098
Renaissance Carambola Beach Resort 340-778-3800 Sand Castle on the Beach
340-772-1205
Sugar Beach
340-718-5345
Tamarind Reef Resort, Spa & Marina 340-718-4455 Vacation St. Croix
340-718-0361
Waves at Cane Bay
340-718-1815
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hether you’re planning your wedding, honeymoon, romantic getaway, or family vacation, St. Croix, the largest of the US Virgin islands has accommodations to suit every one! Choose The Buccaneer, Renaissance St. Croix Carambola Beach Resort & Spa or Divi Carina Bay All Inclusive Resort & Casino and get tennis, watersports, shopping, spas, beaches, and restaurants. The Buccaneer and Renaissance Carambola also offer golf. Or choose a personal vacation rental or boutique hotel.
View from the pool deck!
Cruzan Sands
EXPERIENCE THE CHARM OF FREDERIKSTED!
F HISTORIC DANISH PARSONAGE • LUSH GATED COURTYARD
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ALL NEW STUDIOS AND 1 & 2 BEDROOMS
Caribbean Breeze
Apartments & Vacation Homes
Prince Street, Frederiksted • 340-227-9853 https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/2989620
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Island Accommodations Hotels, Guest Houses, Rental Villas, Eco Lodging
Caribbean Breeze Apartments & Vacation Rentals is a gated, historic property on Prince Street in Frederiksted, within walking distance to West End beaches, the Pier, shopping and dining. Choose from all new studios, or 1 and 2 bedroom units. Relax in their charming ½-acre garden with outdoor barbeque/kitchen and a soon-to-becompleted pool. Cruzan Sands Villa on the Beach is a luxury beachfront villa in Estate Salt River. Family friendly, it sleeps 8 comfortably. Relax and enjoy the wonderful sandy beach and the view from the spacious covered wraparound porch! At Hotel on the Cay, step into an atmosphere of casual elegance! Lo-
Join us for sunsets!
cated on a private cay in Christiansted Harbor, the 53-room resort is ideal for couples, families and adventure seekers and features a restaurant, terraces overlooking the town, a quaint, pristine beach, pool, and water sports. Shops, sights, eateries, and entertainment are just minutes away. Hotel St. Croix is a small, quaint, landmark hotel within the Christiansted Historic Site. Overflowing with West Indian charm, stay in the Main House with birds eye views of Government House and the Harbor or on the waterfront in the Bridgehouse. Large pool and home to 40 Strand Eatery and the Rum & Wine Bar. Mt. Victory Camp Eco Lodge is a unique rainforest getaway; comfortable lodging in a natural site.
Take advantage of workshops, tours, walks, hikes and other activities. Relax here in nature’s splendor! Rattan Inn, a tranquil bed & breakfast is nestled into five acres of rolling hills and the ruins of a sugar cane plantation, c. 1750-1850. This enchanted lush property features five secluded residences, by the night or by the month, and a large, welcoming pool. The Waves at Cane Bay, a spectacular natural setting for an intimate, seaside inn, offers spacious rooms with large, private balconies overlooking the sea! Choose from Standard Suites with mini-kitchen to Superior Rooms with full kitchen. Fine dining in their secluded, open-air restaurant and Cane Bay’s best diving sites!
New! - RIGHT on the Beach! 3-4 Bedroom / 4.5 Bath - Northside!
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Transportation RENTAL CARS, TAXI
TAXI INFORMATION ■ These taxi rates to and from the Airport and
Towns were obtained from the Taxi Commission and have been approved by the VI Legislature. Look for only licensed taxis which carry a dome light and the letters TP on their license plate. Rates must be posted. Since taxis aren’t metered, confirm the rate before getting in the taxi!
Taxi Charges & Special Provisions ■ The charges to areas not listed in this schedule shall be arrived at by using the nearest place with a rate crossed to the next place ahead with a rate closest to the passenger’s destination. ■ A taxi driver, while on duty, shall not refuse any passenger unless the passenger is intoxicated and disorderly or in the possession of a pet (other than a seeing eye or service dog) that is not properly secured in a kennel. No charge for service dogs. Large kennel charge, $30., small kennel, $20. Keep left.
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■ Round-trip fares are double the one-way fare plus waiting charges of $1. per minute. First 5 free. ■ Radio/Phone call—the fare plus 1/3 of the basic fare. ■ Exclusive Taxi Request— pays the rate
Must present this AD or AAA, AARP card at start of rental.
charged for 4 passengers.
Direct reservations at regular rates at budgetstcroix.com or 340-778-9636 only; no other discounts or promotions, etc apply; Promotions apply to AAA, AARP rentals 3 days or longer or with ad on 3 day weekends rentals during June-Sept 2016, however black out periods may apply. All other rental conditions apply.
Save 10% with AAA, AARP, or this ad! Free Vehicle Delivery to many hotels
■ Luggage—A flat rate of $2. Per bag is added for each passenger. The rate for items larger than 30” x 29” will not exceed $4. ■ Hourly Rates—Sedan/Mini Van (1-4 passengers), $40., Van (up to 14), $55., Safari (up to 25), $80. Rates for additional passengers will be negotiated between the taxi operator and passenger(s). ■ Signtseeing Tours—1-4 passengers, $100.00, 5+ passengers, $20. each for 3-hour tour. ■ Questions or Complaints—Call the VI Taxicab Division at 340-773-2226, 8 am – 5 pm, M – F.
NATIVE SON Taxi & Tours Car Rental
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Website Reservations
Clean, Courteous, Dependable and Informative Service Cell: 340-626-2767 Home: 340-718-7026
• Christiansted opposite Seaplane 340-713-9289 • Cruise Passengers: Frederiksted (CHANT Building) 340-778-4663
Toll Free 888-264-8894
Renter must be 25 or older (ages 23-24 an underage driver fee applies), have valid driver's license & major credit card. An independent Budget Systems Licensee.
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TAXI SERVICES
Crucian Taxi................. 340-773-6388, 422-1856 Epidel Taxi & Tours.......................340-643-0205 Native Son Taxi & Tours.... 349-718-7026, 626-2767 Rudy’s Taxi & Tours:.... 340-773-6803, 514-4600 Antilles Taxi Service… 340-773-5020, 690-9585 St. Croix Taxi Association, Airport:...340-778-1088 Christiansted Taxi Stands are on King Street near Government House & in Frederiksted near Ft. Frederik.
FROM AIRPORT TO:
1 or 2 3+ Persons Persons
The Buccaneer.......................... $20....($10) Carambola................................ $20....($10) Christiansted............................ $16......($9) Cotton Valley........................... $24....($11) Divi Carina Bay....................... $24....($12) Frederiksted............................. $12......($6) Green Cay................................. $22....($11) Shoy’s......................................... $20....($10) The Palms at Pelican Cove...... $16......($9) Tamrind Reef Resort...............$21…($11)
FROM CHRISTIANSTED TO:
The Buccaneer............................ $9......($5) Cane Bay................................... $24....($11) Carambola................................ $30....($12) Divi Carina Bay........................ $18......($9) Frederiksted.............................. $24....($11) Gallows Bay................................ $6......($3) The Palms at Pelican Cove...... $16......($9) Tamrind Reef Resort.................$12…($6)
Rent A Car
Over 40 years in St. Croix Experience Olympic’s Friendliness! www.olympicstcroix.com
• CARS: Wranglers, 4WD, Soft Top, w/AC, Taurus, Focus, Suzuki SX4s, Toyota Yaris, Minivans, SUV’s • Unlimited Mileage - Low Rates • Most Credit Cards Honored • FREE pickup & return to most locations. We meet all flights at anytime.
340-718-3000 • 1103 Richmond Conveniently located 1 minute away from the seaplane at the entrance to Christiansted.
rent@olympicstcroix.com Call us direct: 888-USVI-CAR (888-878-4227) or fax: (340) 718-9000 No other discounts apply
10% DISCOUNT
with this coupon presented at the time of rental on direct reservations only. Valid April 15 - December 1.
10% OFF RENTALS COMPLETED BY 11/15/16 WEBSITE DISCOUNT CODE: STXWEEK16
FROM FREDERIKSTED TO:
Carambola................................ $27....($11) Christiansted............................ $24....($11) Divi Carina Bay........................ $36....($18)
EPIDEL Taxi Service & Tours
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1. Ace Roti Shop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G-3 2. Beach Side Café . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4 3. Blue Water Terrace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M-1 4. Breezes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I-2 5. Cast Iron Pot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I-2 6. Cheeseburger’s In Paradise. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-1 7. Deep End Bar & Grill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-2 8. Dockside at Divi Carina Bay Resort. . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-2 9. Duggan’s Reef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-2 10. East End Pizza at Divi Carina Bay Resort. . . . . . . . . . N-2 11. El Flamboyant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-4 12. Flamboyant Bar & Grill at Renaissance Carambola. . D-1 13. Joe’s Bar & Grille . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-3 14. La Reine Chicken Shack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G-2 15. Saman at Renaissance Carambola . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-1 16. Shoreline at Chenay Bay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-1 17. Starlite Grille at Divi Carina Bay Resort. . . . . . . . . . . N-2 18. Thali Indian Grill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-3 19. The Galleon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-2 20. The Palms at Pelican Cove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-1 21. The Pickled Greek. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J-2 22. The Terrace at The Bucaneer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-1 23. The Waves at Cane Bay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-1 24. Un Amore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I-2
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Hideaway Spa at the Buccaneer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-1 Plaza Extra East. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-3 Sweet Lime Furnishings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I-3 The Museum Store at Botanical Gardens. . . . . . . . . . D-4
Sports
1. Buccaneer Golf / Tennis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-1 2. Bush Tribe Eco Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G-0 3. Cane Bay Dive Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-1, N-2 4. Freedom City Sutf Board Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3 5. Island Revel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-1 6. Kitesurf / Paddlesurf St. Croix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M-1 7. Lightheart Sailing Charters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-1 8. Llewellyn’s Charter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-1 9. N2theBlue Scuba Diving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G-1 10. Randall “Doc” James Racetrack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-4 11. Renaissance Carambola Golf Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-2 12. Sweet Bottom Dive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-1 13. Teroro II & Dragonfly Day Sail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-1 14. The Reef Golf Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-1 15. Virgin Kayak Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G-0 16. West End Water Sports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3
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Rental Cars
1. Avis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-4 2. Budget . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-4 3. Centerline. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-3, F-4 4. Olympic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I-2
Real Estate
1. Calabash Realtors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-1 2. Coldwell Banker St. Croix Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4, J-1
Farms 1. ARTfarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J-4 2. La Reine Farmers’ Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G-3 3. Ridge to Reef (VISFI). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2 4. Sejah Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-3 5. Sun Croix Foods, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-3 6. Tropics Hydroponics Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G-2
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Airlines 1. Bohlke International Airways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-4
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No Take Zone – Protects near shore environments including mangroves, sea grass beds, lagoonal patch reefs, and linear reefs. OPERATING A PERSONAL WATERCRAFT IS PROHIBITED. ALL FISHING AND EXTRACTION IS PROHIBITED. Recreational Zone – Allows snorkeling, diving, boating, and recreational shoreline fishing. Catch-and-release guide fishing, and cast-net bait fishing are allowed with a Marine Park Permit. ALL OTHER TRADITIONAL FISHING IS PROHIBITED (including but not limited to: fish traps; spear fishing; collection of lobster, conch whelk). Wildlife Preserve Zone – Protects nesting female sea turtles using beaches in East End, Issac, Jack and Boiler Bays to lay eggs.
Other Interests 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.
Captain Morgan Distillery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-4 Caribbean Community Theater (CCT). . . . . . . . . . . . . . I-2 Cruzan Rum Factory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-4 Estate Whim Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-4 Gov. Juan F. Luis Hospital & Medical Center. . . . . . . H-2 Island Center for the Performing Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . H-2 Hams Bluff Lighthouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1 Point Udall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P-1 Salt River National Historic Park & Ecological Preserve. . . G-0 St. Croix Yacht Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-1 St. George Village Botanical Garden . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-4 Sunny Isle Shopping Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-3 University of the Virgin Islands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-3
Beaches
Buck Island. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M-0 Cane Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-1 Colombus Landing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G-1 Cramer Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . O-1 Dorsch Beach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4 Rainbow Beach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3 Reef Beach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-1 Sandy Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5 Shoy Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-1 St. Croix East End Marine Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M-1 Vincent F. Mason, Sr. Coral Resort. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4
FOR YOUR SAFETY “St. Croix, the Island With a Heart” AED Locations Go to stcroixaed.home.comast.net for all current locations; updated constantly. Of interest to our visitors: Cruise Ship Pier, Carambola Golf Course, St. George Village Botanical Gardens & Whim Museum; Cost U Less & Plaza East, hotels, condos, police stations. Download Crowdsav App to your smartphone & press the “Locate AED” button for location & directions to the nearest one. Know where one is closest to where you live, work, pray, play, and shop before you need it!
PETER’S REST CONVENIENCE CENTER Located on Rt. 62 between Rt. 68 and Rt. 70 taking Residential Household Waste, Green Waste, Bulk Waste, Scrap Metal & White Goods plus Household Hazardous Waste. You can also recycle your aluminum and steels cans here to support the Boys & Girls Club. Operated by Virgin Islands Waste Management. Operating Hours — Monday – Friday, 6 am – 7 pm, Saturday & Sunday, 6 am – 5 pm, Holidays, 6 am – 2 pm. June / July 2016 • Page 55
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Government House 6 on King Street was in part the former home of a Danish merchant. That section dates from 1749; another section, the previous town house of a wealthy Danish plantation owner, was joined to it in 1826, together becoming the seat of the Danish West Indies government. The grand staircase and portico were added in 1830, as was the impressive ballroom/reception hall on the second floor by Governor General Peter von Scholten, who had his office and official residence here. The former are open to the public (entrance at mid-building on King Street). The Virgin Islands Tourism office (open weekdays only) is downstairs fronting the Lutheran Church. The Lutheran Church 7 across Queen Cross Street on King Street, was originally the Dutch Reformed Church, built in the 1740’s and transferred to the Lutherans in 1831, who brought the furnishings here from the Steeple Building. Later, the steeple was added. Walking up Queen Cross Street to Company Street takes you to Apothecary Hall 8 on the left corner, which holds both the tiny Apothecary Museum on Queen Cross Street, open anytime, and in the courtyard the Archaeological Museum, open only Saturdays 10 am-2 pm. Nearby on Company Street is the Old Market 9 , laid out in the original town plan from 1735, and still being used. The well dates from 1863. On this square you will also find the downtown Post Office.
Christiansted National Historic Site Established in 1952, Christiansted National Historic Site was the first unit of the National Park Saystem in the US Virgin Islands. The park’s historic buidings and grounds commemorate the Danish heritage (1733-1917) of the town of Christiansted, St. Croix, which was named in honor of the reigning King of Denmark and Norway, Christian VI. In the 1700s, Christiansted was part of a mercantile system that linked Europe,West Africa, and the Caribbean in the infamous “Triangular Trade.” Christiansted was the first town in the Lesser Antilles to be built on the grid system and to have a building code. Its distinctive colonial architecture reflects the town’s status as capital of the Danish West Indies (1755-1871); the great wealth generated by the export of cane sugar, molasses, and rum; and the influence of government building inspectors. June June / July 2016 2014 • Page 57
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1. Albert Edwards Fish Market 2. American Legion Hall 3. Emile Henderson, Sr. Fire Station 4. Ft. Frederik Beach Bathhouse 5. Frederiksted Community Boating & Sailing Assoc. 6. Frederiksted Health Care Shopping 7. Hams Bluff Lighthouse (north of Frederiksted) 1. Caribbean Museum Center 8. Legislature of the Virgin Islands for the Arts, Pg 37 9. Our Town Frederiksted 2. Franklin’s on the Waterfront, Pg 21 10. Paul E. Joseph Stadium Sports 11. Police Bike Patrol Unit 1. Adventures In Diving, Pg 43 12. Post Office 2. Cane Bay Dive Shop, Pg 44 13. Pubic Restrooms 3. Crucian Heritage & Nature Tourism, Pg 35 14. Rotary Club of St. Croix West 70 4. Cruzan Cowgirls, Pg 35 15. St. Croix Country Club
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The Nature Conservancy in the US Virgin Islands: Forging a Sustainable Future for People and Nature by Kemit-Amon Lewis and Lisa K. Terry
The Nature Conservancy is a leading global conservation organization with the mission of conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends. To protect the rich diversity of corals, fish, sea turtles, birds and plants inhabiting the lands and waters of the Virgin Islands, we are using every tool at our disposal. Our strategies include the establishment of marine and terrestrial protected areas, coral reef restoration, species monitoring and protection, and promoting sustainable seafood. Reef Resilience and Restoration Coral reefs provide essential habitat for many commercially and recreationally important species of fish and other creatures. In addition to their importance as habitat, these shallow water corals provide snorkeling and diving opportunities that support tourism, the largest economic driver in the Caribbean. In the last three decades, competing human demands on coral reef ecosystems, coupled with the impact of increasing water temperatures, bleaching, disease, devastating hurricanes, and algal overgrowth, have damaged reefs in the Virgin Islands to the point that they are now struggling to survive. Scientists estimate that living coral cover throughout the Caribbean Sea has decreased by 50-80% since the late 1970s.
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poached. As a result of the Conservancy’s sea turtle monitoring and protection program, poaching was reduced to less than one percent due to patrols, monitoring and research activities on the beaches during nesting season. Today, poaching Jacks and Isaacs Bay. Aaron Hutchins is almost unheard of on these actively monitored nesting beaches.
Alarmingly, two of the most important reef building corals, Staghorn coral and Elkhorn coral, have declined by 90-95%, landing them both on the IUCN Red List as critically endangered and gaining protection under the US Endangered Species Act. The Nature Conservancy is working to replenish these corals by creating underwater coral nurseries that are tended to by trained Conservancy techniEncouraging Sustainable Seafood cians and volunteers. These nurseries provide secure, stable settings where small coral fragments The Reef Responsible Sustainable Seafood Inican grow and thrive. When healthy and of ade- Block with Staghorn Corals. Kemit-Amon Lewis tiative was created, with key partners in the U.S. quate size, the nursery-raised coral fragments are Virgin Islands, to promote local, sustainably hartransplanted onto the damaged reefs where they vested fish and other seafood. The Conservancy has already trained will increase natural production and genetic diversity. Keep your eyes sixteen restaurants that are now branded as Reef Responsible, signaling open when snorkeling at Cane Bay for our nursery demonstration site to consumers that their seafood is in-season and sustainably harvestand some transplanted corals, about 200 yards from the beach. ed. By working directly with commercial fishers The Conservancy is helping them understand why species like conch, grouper and snapProtecting the Lands and Turtles per have closed seasons in order to protect their reproductive cycles The Conservancy manages over 550 acres in the US Virgin Islands – and hence their sustainability. The goal is to also train fishers to be Reef including the Jack & Isaac’s Bay Preserve in St. Croix, which is comprised Responsible. Support, interest and demand for the initiative is strong, of fragile ecosystems of rolling hills, steep valleys and beautiful beaches. and the Conservancy is currently planning to expand the program to Not only is Jack and Isaac’s Bay home to the largest nesting population of neighboring islands in the Caribbean. green sea turtles on the island, its waters also harbor more than 400 speVisit www.reefconnect.org for a full cies of fish as well as several varieties of coral, starfish, and conch. list of participating restaurants. Sea turtles nest on St. Croix year round, with peak activity from July To learn more about the state of to September. Threats from loss of nesting habitat, degradation of foragthe reefs in the US Virgin Islands and ing habitat, invasive species, poaching, pollution and fishery interactions what you can do to protect them, incontinue to devastate sea turtle populations. Some experts estimate that cluding volunteer opportunities, visit only one in 1,000 sea turtle hatchlings will survive into adulthood. www.reefconnect.org. On St. Croix, signs of sea turtle recovery are attributed to targeted public and private interventions. In 1999, the Conservancy created the Jack & Isaac’s Bay Preserve to protect sea turtles after a survey determined that nearly one-third of the nests on these beaches, and the adjacent East End Beach in East End Marine Park, were being w.stcroix thisweek.com ww ww w.stcroix thisweek.com
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Gov. Juan F. Luis Hospital & Medical Center – 340-778-6311 JFL provides these in-patient care services for you and your family—General & Specialty Surgeries, Intensive & Progressive Care Services, Medical & Surgical Services, and Women & Children Health Services (Labor & Delivery, Nursery including Neonatal ICU, Post- Partum, OB/GYN surgeries & Pediatrics). Out-patient services include Cardiovascular Services (VI Cardiac Center), Diagnostic Imaging, including the Women’s Health Imaging Suite, Emergency Services, including the Fast Track (urgent care walk-in facility), Gastroenterology, Laboratory & Blood Bank, Rehabilitation Services, and Nephrology (5 Diamond Hemodialysis Unit for patients with end stage renal dialysis). JFL’s mission is to “drive improvement in the health care of those we serve, while exemplifying compassion and respect.” For more info, www.jflusvi.org Fred Spa — 340-777-FRED (3733) Experience the hip vibe and superb location of St. Croix’s newest beachfront, boutique resort & spa. Our hotel is still getting a makeover but you canprovides get YOUR makeover well,forbecause are JFL the following in-patient careas services you and yourwe family: adding new services every week. Ź General and Specialty Surgeries (Operating Department) Ź Intensive & Progressive Care Services (critical care & continuous monitoring of patients) The following services are available in June — Ź Medical & Surgical Services (overnight and surgical recovery)
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JFL provides the following outpatient services for you and your family:
Cardiovascular Services (Virgin Islands Cardiac Center) Diagnostic Imaging (x-ray), including the Women’s Health Imaging Suite Emergency Services, including the Fast Track (urgent care walk-in facility) Gastroenterology (digestive system & its disorders) Laboratory & Blood Bank (clinical testing and blood donation) Rehabilitation Services (physical therapy) Nephrology (5 Diamond Hemodialysis Unit for patients with end stage renal dialysis)
Cardiovascular Services (Virgin Islands Cardiac Center) Diagnostic Imaging (x-ray), including the Women’s Health Imaging Suite Emergency Services, including the Fast Track JFL visitors can also enjoy special amenities (urgent care walk-in facility) such as The Gift Box gift shop and Tropical Treats where we serve more (digestive than just Café, Gastroenterology system & its disorders) hospital food! Laboratory & Blood Bank (clinical testing & blood donation) For more details please call Rehabilitation (physical therapy) 855-247-8364 or email usServices at info@j usvi.com (5 Diamond Hemodialysis Unit Nephrology for patients with end stage renal dialysis) www.jusvi.org
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*Massage *Facial *Waxing & Wraps. In July The Fred Spa will offer—*Manicures *Pedicures & *Hair Services. Let our master aesthetician, Felix Koziarski, diagnose your skin care needs and advise you on the best treatments for your skin type. The Fred Spa is proud to offer the very best Dermalogica products. For a detailed list of services and to schedule your next appointment, visit www.RelaxWithFred.com or give us a call. Frongillo Hair Care Salon — 340-719-7575 Now you can experience the difference in a new location! After 14 years in Gallows Bay, Frongillo Hair Care Salon has moved into a renovated, historic building at 40 King Street in Christiansted with new, expanded services. In addition to fullservice hair care, including cuts and coloring, they now offer a fully-equipped nail salon and a highend beauty products boutique. Upcoming expansions will include full wedding and spa packages with makeup, facials, and massages, as well as a healthy café with tea and light snacks, outdoor café seating and a courtyard bed and breakfast. Open Tuesday – Friday, 10 am to 6 pm, and Saturday, 8:30 am – 5 pm. Online appointment scheduling at www.frongillobeauty.com. Massage To Go — 850-291-5506 Enjoy the benefits of a relaxing, soothing, therapeutic massage “wherever you are”... home, office, hotel, rental condo/villa, beach/poolside or in studio. Whether one person, a couple, family, or group - Sandra Sanford, LMT will come to your desired location and expertly tailor your massage to suit your individual needs. Let MASSAGE TO GO be one of the best memories you have of your island vacation, or if your an island resident, enjoy the ease and convenience of having massage be a regular part of your wellness program. Rates: 1 hour $100 or 1 1/2 hour $140 (discounts for two or more). Gift Certificates Available too! Ready to feel relaxed and refreshed? Visit STXMassageToGo.com for more info or call to make an appointment today!
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Paradise Waits Tattoo Studio & Gallery – 340-220-1206 Thinking of Inking? Meet your tattoo Artist/ Owner, “Mama Jenni!” A tattooist for 9 years, she combines her innate creativity with the skills of her previous career—a Registered Nurse. With a light touch, Jenni will put you at ease, always using sterile, disposable materials and high quality ink. Because tattoos require special care to promote healthy healing, its best to have this done towards the end of your stay. New tattoos look best when skin is free of sunburn, scabs, or other damage. Unless you plan on several visits, choose a tattoo design that can be done in a single session, usually from 1 to 3 hours. Free touch-up policy! 54 King Street, Christiansted. www.tattoostcroix.com The Buccaneer Hideaway Spa & Salon – 340-712-2149 We offer relaxing, rejuvenating and therapeutic spa treatments, services, and packages that reduce stress and promote wellness. Our seawater and marine products address the needs of every skin type. Choose from the latest must-have MOOD changing GEL manicures to fun, unique silk hair shimmers plus waxing,
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of Indulgence. Retail lines include Jane Iredale (make-up), Phytomer (skin care), Surface (hair) & OPI (nails)! Located at the Buccaneer Hotel. Winter Hours, Mon-Fri, 9am-7pm, Sat, 10am-6 pm, Sun, 12-6 pm. Summer Hours, Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm, Sat, 10am-5pm, Sun 12-4pm. www. thebuccaneer.com/spa
Treat your lips to luscious lip gloss shades that soothe, hydrate and nourish from Jane Iredale. The Buccaneer Hideaway Spa & Salon
traditional Manicure/Pedicure, Deep Tissue, Aromatherapy Therapeutic, and Reflexology Massage. Specialized Scrubs and Wraps can be followed by an application of Protective Antiaging Cream with sunscreen. Choose from Three Spa Packages or “create your own” Day
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So many of the buyers we have the pleasure of working with start the process of owning their dream property in paradise before ever coming to St. Croix. They find us through one of our many online sites and email us from the comfort of their stateside homes. That starts the dialogue that sometimes either goes on for years, as our mainland friends solidify their plans, or happens mere days before their arrival on St. Croix. We find out all the particulars of their island dream property, so we can start sending properties directly from our MLS in preparation for their arrival. Then, through constant communication, we narrow to properties that fit best to make good use of their valuable time here. Everything for sale on St. Croix is multiple listed, so it’s easy to search in one place for what’s available. And sometimes, someone like you may already be on island and decide they want to start their search right away! Spending time with our buyers and showing them what we love about the island is a labor of love for us. In fact, we still have those “AH-HA” moments every day because of the beauty and sharing those never gets old! During our time together, we often get questions like, “Which part of the island is the best?” Here’s our answer: Whichever part you fall in love with! If you ask ten transplanted residents which part of St. Croix is the best, you’ll get different answers and it probably won’t help you at all! We definitely recommend renting a car and discovering all our gems for yourself, between visits to specific properties with us. The island will speak to you! And after finding the perfect property for you, we start the offer process. We have board-approved contracts, and the offer to purchase IS the contract. It’s a one-step process. Our contracts include standard clauses about clear title, property inspections and mortgage contingencies. After you have an accepted offer, we help you navigate through the process of the transaction every step of the way. We have the on-island resources to recommend inspectors, engineers, builders, mortgage lenders and attorneys, or anything you might need from this part of the process until long after closing. It might surprise you to learn that you don’t even have to be here for your closing! These days, most transactions are closed by attorneys, with no principals present. And w w w.stcroix thisweek.com
that might be something different here than in your neck of the woods. We know that in many areas closings happen with title companies, but not here. Most Buyers do decide to purchase title insurance for their property (it’s not mandatory without a bank loan), and that it generally is done through the closing process with the attorney. If you have more questions about buying, or you already own and you’d like an assessment of your property’s market value, please be in touch! We’ll always get back to you right away. The high-touch, high-tech professionals at Coldwell Banker St. Croix Realty will always go the extra mile for you. You are our top priority. Because we constantly expand our education in the field and keep up with the latest real estate trends and technology, our data is accurate and up-to-date. We’ve got island know-how and lots of resources to make things easy for you. Count on us to guide you through all of your real estate desires, whether it’s buying, selling or leasing property on St. Croix. Broker Amy Land-de Wilde owns Coldwell Banker St. Croix Real Realty. She fell in love with the island on first sight and has lived here now for over 35 years.
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ST. CROIX Sky Watch JUNE + JULY 2016
Our clear skies are perfect for star gazing!
NORTH Polaris
North Star LITTLE DIPPER
VIEW THE MAP SO THAT THE NORTH INDICATOR IS FACING NORTH
Vega
DRACO
BIG DIPPER
Constellation names are in upper case. Star and planet names in lower case. The sun, moon, planets and stars all rise in the east and set in the west.
June 2016 Moon Phases:
July 2016 Moon Phases:
First Quarter........................... 12 June Full Moon............................... 20 June Last Quarter........................... 27 June New Moon............................... 4 June
First Quarter...............................11 July Full Moon...................................19 July Last Quarter...............................26 July New Moon...................................4 July
June Sunrise: June Sunset:
July Sunrise: July Sunset:
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Regulus, the heart of Leo, the Lion. Regulus is also the point at the base of a backwards question mark. The top of the question mark is Leo’s head and a triangle of fainter stars toward the East marks the Lion’s hind quarters and tail. Don’t worry if you cannot see a Lion here, most people can’t either, but you should be able to find the backwards question mark. Look toward the North, to find seven bright stars that form the best known of all the star groups, the Big Dipper. Seven bright stars that form the dipper; three stars form the curved handle and four more the bowl. You can use the Big
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Arcturus
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Regulus
VIRGO Spica
Antares
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SCORPIUS Milky Way SOUTHERN CROSS
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hree planets grace the evening sky over the Virgin Islands, starting with the largest of all the planets Jupiter. Once the Sun has set and the sky begins to grow dark, look almost directly overhead for a bright star-like object; this is Jupiter. As it grows darker and the stars come out, look nearby Jupiter for the bright Regulus.
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In the northern hemisphere Summer begins on June 21st
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By: Tom Lesser, formerly Senior Lecturer at the American Museum-Hayden Planetarium and frequent island visitor.
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CONSTELLATIONS: UPPER CASE • Stars: Lower Case
Dipper to find your way around the sky. If you draw a line through the two stars at the end of the bowl and extend the line toward the horizon, you will come to a fainter star, this is Polaris, the North Star. Polaris is called the North Star because it is almost exactly directly over the North Pole of the Earth. Return once more to the Big Dipper. This time follow the arc of the handle to the bright star Arcturus and speed on to Spica. Arcturus is the brightest star in Bootes, the Herdsman. Spica is a piece of wheat being held in the hand of Virgo, the Goddess of the Harvest. East of Spica you can find a flattened upside-down triangle of three bright star-like objects. The two objects marking the points of the base are planets, Mars, reddish and farthest west and Saturn to the east. Both planets are currently at their closest approaches to Earth for this year and the sides facing Earth will be fully illuminated by the Sun, thus both planets will be brighter than any other time of the year.
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The point of the triangle is the red star Antares. Antares is sometimes called the rival of Mars for both have a similar reddish color. Antares is the heart of Scorpius, the Scorpion. On any clear night you may see a few “shooting stars”. These are not really stars at all, but pebble-sized bits of dust burning up as they race through the Earth’s atmosphere some 50 miles over your head. From time-to-time the Earth passes through a cloud of dust and we experience a meteor shower. The night of May 6th to 7th is the maximum of the Eta Aquarids meteor shower. At its best you might see some 60 meteors, or shooting stars, per hour at its peak. This best time to look is between midnight and dawn. These meteors are produced by dust particles left behind by Halley’s Comet. On May 9th Mercury will cross in front of the Sun as seen from Earth. Viewers with telescopes and approved solar filters will be able to observe this rare event.
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