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.
Travel + Leisure : St Croix is “unmissable”
According to Travel + Leisure, St. Croix, with it's its convenient access from the United States mainland, pristine white-sand beaches to a buzz-worthy culinary scene, seems to fly under the radar. They created "tried-and-true" suggestions after speaking to locals and...
St. George Village Botanical Garden Lights Up for the Holidays
The are looking for the holiday season and pleased that the St. George Village Botanical Garden will have a special month long event running from Dec. 5 through Jan. 4. The "Garden of Lights" fundraising event will be open every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday to view...
Advancing Airport Upgrades and Coastal Protection Work in USVI
We are excited to see the VIPA Board has approved millions in airport upgrades and coastal protection work In St Croix Source's recent article (read it here), The article reports that on St. Croix, the VIPA board approved work for airfield maintenance, removing rubber...
October 2025 St Croix Real Estate Recap
Greetings, we are Chris and Christie Powers, your St Croix Realtor team! We are happy to share the latest sales data, inventory, and days on market for the St. Croix, USVI real estate market. Here is few quick highlights about October’s data: There were 16 new home...
Home Features on St Croix, USVI
St Croix homes can offer a unique blend of classic island charm and unexpected luxury. Whether it's a hillside estate with sea views or a double lot home, St Croix homes can suit different lifestyles and personal needs. An experienced real estate agent will be able to...
Finding St. Croix’s Long Hidden Maroon Settlements
Justin Dunnavant is an archaeologist and Assistant Professor of Anthropology at UCLA. His current research in the US Virgin Islands investigates the relationship between ecology and enslavement in the former Danish West Indies. He recently wrote an article about...
St. Croix’s Crucian Christmas Festival 2025-26 Dates
The U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) Department of Tourism and the Division of Festivals announced the official dates for the 2025–26 St. Croix Crucian Christmas Festival. From December 26, 2025, through January 3, 2026, the territory will be celebrating this annual holiday...
September 2025 St Croix Real Estate Recap
Greetings, we are Chris and Christie Powers, your St Croix Realtor team! We are happy to share the latest sales data, inventory, and days on market for the St. Croix, USVI real estate market. Here is few quick highlights about September’s data: There were 12 new...
Condo Features on St Croix, USVI
There are 42 different condo complexes on St. Croix, US Virgin Islands, and they vary quite a bit. Features and amenities relating to design, location, and services can be differ even within complexes next to each other. Some complexes emphasize on luxury and...
Transforming the Old Barracks Property on Christiansted
This is amazing news! The Virgin Islands Architecture Center for Built Heritage and Crafts is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) community development organization and it is transforming the Old Barracks Property on Hospital Street in Christiansted, St. Croix, into a hub for...
Understanding and protecting coral reefs around St Croix
Two scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently visited St. Croix to study St. Croix’s coral reefs to guide protection efforts. According to the St Croix Source, the NOAA scientists who visited St. Croix from Miami included Ian...
August 2025 St Croix Real Estate Recap
Greetings, we are Chris and Christie Powers, your St Croix Realtor team! We are happy to share the latest sales data, inventory, and days on market for the St. Croix, USVI real estate market. Here is few quick highlights about August's data: There were 22 new home...