Welcome to St. Croix
While St. Croix is part of the United States, life can be very different from life on the mainland. This document will help you with some basic information about St. Croix. As you move through the process of relocating here, please let us know how we can help you.
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St. Croix is a part of the United States Virgin Islands, a territory of the United States of America. At approximately 82 square miles, St. Croix is the largest of the US Virgin Islands. Since Columbus first came to St. Croix and was driven off by the Indians, seven different countries have flown their flag here until the United States purchased the islands in 1917.
The island ranges from arid on the East End to the ‘rain forest’ on the West End of the island. The demographics are quite diverse with Crucians being joined by people from Puerto Rico, the United States mainland, and down island.
English is the primary language with many people speaking Spanish as a second language. The primary religion is Christianity but our diverse population has also created homes for Rastafari, Islam, and Judaism.
Whatever you do while you’re here … don’t forget to drive on the left!
This list is a good starting point for information about St. Croix. This list does not include every option available, only our primary suggestions. If you would like additional information about any topic, please let us know.
Phone Book
The phone bill is available online at VIPhoneBook.com and there is an iPhone app (search for USVI Directory in the app store) to access our local phone book as well.
Newspapers
We have two printed newspapers (The Avis, Virgin Islands Daily News) and three online papers (VirginIslandsDailyNews.com, StCroixSource.com, VIConsortium.com). Home Delivery is not available on St. Croix but you can purchase papers at most stores and gas stations.
Mail / Shipping
We do not have home delivery of mail on St. Croix. Most people obtain a PO Box at a post office convenient to where they live (example: if you live on the East End, the closest post office is located in Gallows Bay). Occasionally, you can get mail delivered to a box at the end of your street but that is based upon availability. To check on availability, you can contact the nearest post office who will put you in contact with the mail carrier for the area to check if a box is available. To get more information about the cost and availability of PO Boxes, stop in at the post office location or read more at USPS.com/manage/PO-Boxes.htm.
The USPS considers St. Croix a local mail delivery so we recommend using USPS over FedEx or UPS. Both FedEx and UPS consider the US Virgin Islands an international territory and charge much higher rates than USPS.
If a vendor will not ship to St. Croix, another option is to have them ship to VI Cargo (VICargo.com) or Paradise Freight (ParadiseFreight.com). Both companies have an office near Miami. You send your shipment to yourself at their address and email them the invoice for the item. They will put your shipment on the weekly boat to St. Croix, notify you that the shipment has arrived and you go to pick it up and pay for the shipping at their office
Cell Phones
AT&T and Sprint are the primary carriers on island. If you have a different Stateside cell carrier, check with them before using your cell phone here. Some plans consider St. Croix out of their territory and charge very high fees for usage.
Veterinarians
Sugar Mill Veterinary CenterProgressive Veterinary Hospital
SugarMillVetCenter.comProgressiveVetHospital.com
340-718-0002340-718-1256
4220 La Grande PrincesseLa Grande Princesse
Christiansted, VI 00820Christiansted, VI 00820
Getting Involved in the Community
St. Croix Yacht ClubSt. Croix Animal Welfare Center
StCroixYC.comStCroixAWC.org
340-773-9531340-778-1650
5100 Teague Bay32 Clifton Hill
Christiansted, VI 00820Kingshill, VI 00850
Women’s Coalition of St. CroixSt. George Botanical Garden
WCSTX.orgSGVBG.org
340-773-9272340-692-2874
PO Box 222734127 Estate St. George
Christiansted, VI 00822Frederiksted, VI 00840
St. Croix Environmental AssociationVolunteer St. Croix
STXEnvironmental.orgFacebook.com/VolunteerStCroix
340-773-1989A great site to find volunteer organizations
5032 Anchor Way Suite 3that are looking for volunteers on St. Croix
Christiansted, VI 00820
Sports Organizations
Kite St. CroixTennis Club of St. Croix
KiteStCroix.comTennisClubSTX.com
340-643-5824340-773-0055
24 Cotton Valley ShortsBeaston Hill
Christiansted, VI 00824Christiansted, VI 00820
Virgin Islands Pace RunnersFin Folks Swim Club
VirginIslandsPace.orgFacebook.com/Finfolk-Caribbean-Swimmers-394032267318410/
340-643-2557340-718-0822
PO Box 222720Kingshill
Christiansted, VI 00822St. Croix, VI 00850
Gyms
Beeston Hill Health & Fitness Complex340 Crossfit St. Croix
VIHealth.com340Crossfit.com
340-778-5144340-643-7423, 727-967-3448
23 Beeston Hill4A Orange Grove
Christiansted, VI 00820Christiansted, VI 00820
Grocery Stores
Seaside Market & DeliFoodTown
340-719-9393340-718-9990
2001 Mt. Welcome4G & 4F La Grande Princesse
Gallows Bay, VI 00820Christiansted, VI 00820
Plaza Extra EastPlaza Extra West
340-778-6240340-719-1870
United Shopping PlazaMount Pleasant
Christiansted, VI 00820Frederiksted, VI 00840
Cost-U-LessQuality Food St. Croix
340-719-4442340-778-1234
4300 Sion Farm96-97 Castle Coakley
Christiansted, VI 00820Christiansted, VI 00820
Produce
A HUGE tip for any new comers to St. Croix: Fresh Produce is shipped in on Mondays & is usually put out on the grocery store shelves on Tuesday. So the best time to go shopping at grocery stores for produce is Tuesday or Wednesday. If you wait until Saturday or Sunday you’re probably going to find slim pickings!
Annaly FarmsArt Farm
340-778-2229340-514-4873
Local & USDA BeefProduce, Artisan Products,
Rt. 72 Near Carambola Golf CourseSouth Shore Road
Frederiksted, VI 00840Christiansted, VI 00820
Ridge to Reef FarmVI Locally Grown
340-220-0466VI.LocallyGrown.net
Organic produce and livestock,Online ordering for local farmers and artisans
Workshops and monthly sit-down dinnerswith weekly pick up at 11 Mahogany Road,
Little La Grange
Sejah FarmLa Reine Farmers Market
340-277-6046Multiple vendors for produce, fish, locally
Produce, livestockmade products
9B Castle BurkeSaturday morning 6am – 12pm
Kingshill, VI 00840Near the La Reine Intersection
Tropics Hydroponic FarmMore Information at
340-227-5546GoToStCroix.com/farm-stands/
Hydroponic lettuce, tomatoes, and more
Windsor Road.
Kingshill, VI 00850
Pharmacies
Mt Welcome PharmacyMedicine Shoppe
340-719-7283340-719-6100
Mt. WelcomeSunny Isle Shopping Center
Gallows Bay, VI 00824Christiansted, VI 00820
Hospital
Juan F. Luis Hospital
JFLUSVI.org
340-778-6311
4007 Estate Diamond Ruby
Christiansted, VI 00820
Doctors
We have many good doctors on island are happy to refer you to someone based on your needs but here are two locations that take walk in customers for immediate general needs.
Primary CareAcute Alternative Medical Group
340-718-7788340-772-2883
Monday – Saturday 6:30am – 2:00pmMonday – Friday 7am – 7pm, Saturday 8-12
4040 La Grande Princesse184C Diamond Ruby
Christiansted, VI 00820Christiansted, VI 00820
Plessen Healthcare
340-227-4255
3004 Orange Grove Suite 2
Christiansted, VI 00820
Pediatrician
Pediatric Care Center
340-719-0681
4504 Diamond Ruby Suite 3
Christiansted, VI 00820
Dentist
Dr. Kurt BuskaVI Dental Center
340-719-7000340-772-6000
5030 Anchor Way2024 Mount Welcome
Gallows Bay, VI 00824Gallows Bay, VI 00824
Schools
Good Hope Country Day SchoolThe Stone House Preschool
GHCDS.orgStoneHouseSchool.com
340-778-1974340-718-5606
Rt. 1 Box 6199PO Box 577
Kingshill, VI 00850Kingshill, VI 00851
AZ AcademyUniversity of The Virgin Islands
AZVI.orgUVI.edu
340-718-7909340-778-1620
36 Orange GroveRR1 10,000
Christiansted, VI 00820Kingshill, VI 00850
Car Rental
Centerline Car Rental
STXRentalCar.com
888-288-8755
Insurance Companies
Marshall & SterlingAnnaly Insurance
MarshallSterline.com
340-773-2170340-773-7374
5021 Anchor Way5001 Chandler’s Warf Suite 4
Gallows Bay, VI 00820Gallows Bay, VI 00824
Great Lakes Insurance VI
Mark Braddell
340-774-5433,
56 Estate Frydenhoj Suite 26
St. Thomas, VI 00820
DMV
VI Bureau of Motor Vehicles
USVIBMV.org
340-713-4268
RR 02
Christiansted, VI 00820
Located off of the highway near the airport
Details are available on their website but it is best to call before you go so that you can get the most up-to-date list of required documents needed to complete your transaction.
Banks
Bank of St. CroixFirst Bank
BankofStCroix.comFirstBankVI.com
340-773-8500340-775-7777
ScotiaBank
ScotiaBank.com
340-778-5350
Utilities
WAPA (Electric)Innovative (Cable, Phone, Internet)
VIWAPA.viInnovativeVI.net
340-773-2250340-779-9999
Located in Sunny IsleLocated between the hospital and Sunny Isle
Paradise Satellite (Dish TV)Broadband VI (Internet)
ParadiseSatellite.Dishontheweb.comBroadband.vi
340-718-2488340-719-2943
Hotels
The BuccaneerRenaissance St. Croix Carambola
TheBuccaneer.comMarriott.com
340-712-2100340-778-3800
The Palms at Pelican CoveChenay Bay
PalmsPelicanCove.comChenayBay.com
340-718-4460340-718-2918
Salons
Frongillo Health & BeautyThe Buccaneer
340-719-7575340-712-2149
The Color Bar & SalonTamarind Reef Spa
340-713-0644340-718-3782
Golf Courses
The Buccaneer Carambola Golf Club
TheBuccaneer.comGolfCarambola.com
340-712-2144340-778-5638
The Reef Golf Course
340-773-8844
General Shopping
KmartHome Depot
340-719-9190 | Sunny Isle340-719-1077
340-692-5848 | Sunshine Mall
Gallows Bay Hardware
340-773-1034
Dining
St. Croix has a wide variety of amazing restaurants. Dress is typically casual with no restaurants requiring a jacket or tie. Many restaurants change their hours throughout the year in response to tourist season with some closing during August or September so it’s best to call ahead, particularly during that time of year.
The St. Croix Food and Wine Experience (STXFoodandWine.com) is a culinary celebration to benefit the St. Croix Foundation (STXFoundation.org). Taking place in early April, there is a long schedule of events ranging from private dinners to large events such as Wine in the Warehouse. The whole event culminates in Taste of St. Croix which is a great way to sample the best food from all of our restaurants. Tickets for many of the events sell out quickly, so plan ahead and get your tickets early.
GalangalZion Modern Kitchen
GalangalSTX.comZionModernKitchen.com
340-773-0076340-773-9466
Church St2132 Company St.
Christiansted, VI 00820Christiansted, VI 00820
40 Strand EateryDuggan’s Reef
Facebook.com/40StrandEateryDuggansReef.com
340-201-8633340-773-9800
40 Strand St.Teague Bay
Christiansted, VI 00820Christiansted, VI 00820
The GalleonDashi
GalleonRestaurant.comDashiSushi.com
340-718-9948340-773-6911
Green Cay Marina1104 Strand St Suite 8
Christiansted, VI 00820Christiansted, VI 00820
Beach Side CaféThe Waves at Cane Bay
BeachSideCafeatSandCastleontheBeach.comTheWavesCaneBay.com
340-772-1266340-718-1815
127 Smithfield112C Cane Bay
Frederiksted, VI 00840St. Croix, VI 00851
Tavern 1844balter
balterstx.com
340-773-1844340-719-5896
1 Company St.39 Queen Cross St.
Christiansted, VI 00820Christiansted, VI 00820
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