STX News
On a monthly basis, we send out our newsletter with current St Croix news and upcoming events. We try to give a glimpse into life on our incredible island and hope it entices you to come feel the sand between your toes.
Favorite Places on St Croix
Published on our February 2022 Newsletter Question: What are your favorite places on St. Croix? Christie's Answer: There’s a beach on the eastern end of St. Croix near Point Udall called Brown Bay. We call it "Straight 6 Beach" because there is an old straight 6...
What’s the Weather Like on St Croix?
Published on our February 2022 Newsletter Question: What's the weather like on St. Croix? Chris' Answer: St. Croix has moderate temperatures year ‘round. It doesn’t vary much more than 10 degrees from high to low on any given day. Currently, it’s between 72 - 82...
International Coastal Cleanup on USVI
International Coastal Cleanup is combining cleanup efforts in the territory with data collection. They use data to support natural resource management and different policies and frameworks. More than 30 volunteers participated in the recent Hull Beach cleanup event...
Orchid Show & Sale: A Crucian Orchid Jubilee!
Mark your calendar! The St Croix Orchid Society is having their 50th Annual Orchid Show & Sale from March 25 through 27. The event was previously postponed and we are excited to see it coming back in late March. Christie has been growing orchids (photo above) in...
Christa’s Art Gallery in Christiansted
Say hello to St. Croix’s newest art gallery! Christa’s Art Gallery in downtown Christiansted features artwork and products from local artist Christa-Ann Davis Molloy that distinctly captures the rich cross-cultural experience of the USVI and beyond. A daughter of the...
Frederiksted Playground Gets Fresh New Look
On February 1st, 2022, Midre Cummings Park & Playground in Frederiksted officially opened to the public. The soft opening welcomed members of the St. Croix community to experience the renovated outdoor space. Named for former Major League Baseball player Midre...
GOAT STX restaurant
Flip-flops meet fine dining at Goat, Soup and Whiskey on St. Croix! Opened December 10th, 2019, GOAT STX became the newest addition to the Goat, Soup & Whiskey restaurant family spearheaded by owner Scotty Jackson. Each year, Jackson would vacation on St. Croix...
How do you ship things to St Croix?
Published on our January 2022 Newsletter Question: How do you ship things to St. Croix? Chris's answer: Of course, we have the US Postal Service, and mail costs the same as in the states. There are FedX and DHL offices here. For larger shipments, there are...
What is the biggest surprise in remodeling?
Published on our January 2022 Newsletter Question: We asked some of the people who bought homes with us what was their biggest surprise involved in remodeling? They were consistent in their answer... Christie's answer: The biggest surprise was the time involved in...
Ice Cream with Authentic Crucian Flavors
Armstrong Ice Cream is a family owned and operated business on St. Croix that has been around for 122 years and counting. The earliest record of Armstrong Ice Cream dates back to 1900 when the family matriarch, Minerva Petersen, would push a wooden cart down King...
Sandy Point National Wildlife Refuge
No visit to St. Croix is complete without spending a weekend day on the island’s west end at Sandy Point Beach. The official name of the beach is Sandy Point National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) and has the longest continuous beach in the USVI. Breathtakingly stunning, this...
St. Croix Sailing
Sail to Buck Island with one of St. Croix’s sailing legends aboard Llewellyn’s Charter. Considered a Crucian icon by many, skilled sailor and former Calypso King Llewellyn Westerman has welcomed passengers aboard his trimaran vessel since 1979, taking the idyllic...