St. Croix Island

St. Croix is an island in the Caribbean Sea, and a county and district of the U.S. Virgin Islands. It is the largest island in the archipelago; it has an area of 214.66 km².

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Today, the island is home to just over 50,000 people. The largest city on the island is Christiansted, located in its central part, with a population of about 3,000. However, the capital of the American Virgin Islands, Charlotte Amalie, is not located here, but on St. Thomas Island.

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Climate

The islands have a warm, tropical climate, with trade winds blowing. Like the U.S. Virgin Islands in general, on St. Croix winter and summer are the dry seasons, while spring and fall are the rainy seasons. The best time to visit the islands is considered to be from mid-December to mid-May. There are hurricanes in August through September.

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Tourists

Santa Cruz Island has much to surprise travelers. As the former center of the Danish colonies, it has preserved old colonial forts, sugar plantations (the most famous is Wim) and wineries. St. Croix is somewhat removed from the main group of American Virgin Islands, which allows it to maintain its authenticity. Here you can immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the old colonial West Indies, while enjoying white-sand beaches and rainforests. The island also has one of the largest barrier reefs, so it is considered the best place to explore the underwater world. In general, the flora and fauna of Santa Cruz is very rich and interesting, not for nothing is its territory managed by the National Park Service.

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Fans of traveling in comfort may not worry, because tourism here is practically a second religion. The level of service in hotels and restaurants is very high.Be sure to try the local cuisine and, first of all, dishes from the freshest fish and seafood. On St. Croix they can cook them in hundreds of different ways, some of which remind Oriental cuisine, others – European, and some African, bringing back memories that about 90% of the locals are descendants of slaves brought by the Danes. Meat is not neglected here either, so no one goes hungry.

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