If you’re a lover of local spirits, the options are endless here in St. Croix! Well known brands such as Cruzan Rum and Captain Morgan Rum are both made and distributed on island. Additionally, Sion Farms Distillery has rolled out a variety of Mutiny vodkas, and they’re so delicious, almost every bar on island features their product. I’ve curated a list of local distilleries in St. Croix, so you can get a true taste of the place!
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Sky Sightings in the Virgin Islands
While spending time on St Croix, I’ve seen some amazing things over the skies of the Virgin Islands this week. From military exercises with A-10 Warthogs, Apache Helicopters, and C-130 Gunship planes flying over St. Croix to the rare planetary alignment of Jupiter, Venus, and the Moon over the horizon, it’s been quite a week to stare up into the skies.
But the thing that had everyone talking was the SpaceX 9 launch which lit up the skies over the northern Caribbean on Monday night. There were lots of great photos capturing a curious phenomenon bursting into the evening sky, but also lots of speculation about what it could be. I mean, who doesn’t love a good alien invasion or Chinese spy effort story? But it wasn’t either of those things.
USVI Caribbean Music Festival
St. Croix offers plenty of music on island, but the USVI Caribbean Music Festival could be one of the best events happening this year!
St. Croix Artists: Abby Moon
No matter where you find yourself in St. Croix, art adorns every surface of the island. Murals and brightly colored signs light up the streets. Metal sculptures and installations are placed in front of buildings to entice visitors to enter. As I walk down the street in Frederiksted, almost every store or restaurant has custom art, often depicting the details and history of St. Croix. The amount of passion and celebration for the culture seethes through each brushstroke and truly expresses the passion of the Crucians. St. Croix artists truly reinforce the beauty that emblazons this majestic place.
Sunset Sail in St. Croix
There’s nothing as beautiful as a Caribbean sunset! And after a gorgeous day, you deserve to finish it off in the best way possible, and that’s on a sunset sail in St. Croix.
Mardi Croix 2023: Yabba Dabba Do!
Mardi Croix 2023
Crucians, or the people of St. Croix, love to party! Give them an occasion, and you can bet there’s something fun happening. So every February, the weekend before Fat Tuesday and Ash Wednesday, boasts a street party called “Mardi Croix.” Since 2002, a group of Louisiana transplants known as “Krewe de Croix” host the street party on the North Shore. And let me tell you, Mardi Croix gets louder and larger every year!
Driving in St. Croix: Do’s and Don’ts
St. Croix Driving Rules
In St. Croix, a car is a necessity to see everything the island has to offer. Due to the large size of St. Croix, it’s the only way to truly experience the island. Driving in St. Croix may seem intimidating at first, but learning the basics is a breeze. Pretty soon, you’ll be cruisin’ like a true Crucian!
Sandy Point
Do you remember the final scene in Shawshank Redemption, when Red is finally granted parole and reunites with Andy on the coast of Zihuatanejo, Mexico? Turns out, that iconic finale wasn’t even shot in Mexico. It was filmed right here at Sandy Point, St Croix!
The Island Pour in St. Croix
Want to know the secret to why cocktails taste even better on St Croix? It’s something called “the island pour.”
Essential St. Croix Vacation Items
When it comes to traveling, I am a big planner. Before arriving, I read many articles detailing essential St. Croix vacation items. Since arriving, I have found some of these recommended items weren’t necessary at all. However, others were a wonderful recommendation and a big help.