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This US Virgin Islands — St. Croix, St. John and St. Thomas — has lush green hillsides and beautiful beaches surrounded by colorful coral reefs. According to the Nature Conservancy, coral reefs in the Virgin Islands are essential for a healthy ocean, thriving...

A renowned St. Croix hotel returns! Thirty-two years after Hurricane Hugo ravaged St. Croix, an iconic hotel has returned to its former space after its doors were shuttered due to the catastrophic 1989 storm. Grapetree Bay Hotel & Villas is located on St. Croix’s...

Living on St. Croix, we spend a lot of time outside enjoying the beautiful weather. Having outdoor living spaces are an important factor for many of our clients when they shop for a home. This month, we spoke with Pat Sellegren, owner of Sweet Lime Furnishings, about...

Here on St Croix, homes with pools are very popular. It's an amenity sought out by our buyers.  Recently, we talked about pools with Michael Baker of Seascape Pools on St. Croix and he has some great tips and information we want to share: What are the different...

We in the Caribbean experience a Saharan dust season, also know as the Saharan Air Layer. SAL has unique properties of warmth, dry air, and strong winds. It brings mineral rich dust that provides nutrients for tropical rainforests and marine life. It can also have...

The USVI is home to many creative writers and artists and we are amazed by their inspiring work. The Caribbean Writer (TCW) is a literary journal with a Caribbean focus, founded in 1986 and published annually by the University of the Virgin Islands. They publish...

Our clear skies are perfect for stargazing on St. Croix. We don't get tired of sitting out on the patio and taking in the natural beauty above us in the night sky. We feel so lucky to live on St. Croix. In the past the St. Croix Environmental Association, the St....

Start your morning off on the right foot with mouthwatering West Indian fare from one of St. Croix’s most cherished locales. Martha’s Deli is that hidden gem that local people and those in the know only tell you about if they believe you’ll appreciate it. For almost...

Tucked away in the lush grounds of Estate St. George in Frederiksted is a hidden attraction that many visitors to St. Croix miss out on. St. George Village Botanical Gardens (SGVBG) is a former 19th-century sugar cane plantation that spans 16 acres among building and...

Our mild year-round temperatures, beautiful vistas, crystal-clear water, and beautiful beaches make St. Croix a wonderful place to visit and to make a home. We‘re seeing record numbers of visitors to the island this summer and the closed sales data from the St Croix...