St Croix
Watersports and Sports

St. Croix is a paradise for water and sports enthusiasts, offering everything from sailing and motor yachting, swimming, snorkeling, and SCUBA diving to riding wave runners, water skiing, parasailing, windsurfing, sailing, sport fishing, horseback riding, tennis, golf and bicycle riding.

Click on links highlighted with yellow for more information.

Beaches

There are several wonderful beaches including Cane Bay Beach, Davis Bay, Protestant Cay; Buccaneer, the Reef, and Cramer Park  and Rainbow Beach. There are several other beaches that you can explore and find on your own. All beaches are public, even those at the hotels. Click here for more information on St. Croix beaches.

Buck Island Reef National Monument

This is an 850-acre national park. In fact, it is the first national park to be located underwater. Two underwater snorkeling trails weave through its Marine Gardens. This is a great place for all snorkelers - beginner to advanced. Many various boating companies offer a variety of excursions to Buck Island. There is also a park with picnic areas. Boats depart from the Wharf area in Christiansted or Green Cay Marina. Half and Full day excursions available:

Charter boats in the US Virgin Islands  

Annapolis Sailing School (800) 638-9192

Sundance (call Hugh Bulkley at 340-778-9650)

Llewellyn's Charter (Tel. 340-773-9027)

Junie Bomba's (Tel. 340-772-2482)

St. Croix Aquarium and Marine Education Center

This Center is currently closed and looking for a new home. If you would like information about it's re-opening or to make a donation to this facility click here.

Kayaking

Virgin Kayak - 778-0071.  North Shore, Salt River and Custom kayak tours are available.

Cane Bay Dive Shop  Open 7 days a week, packages for all levels 340-773-9913 8-7 p.m. Also a location in Frederiksted at 340-772-0715 9-5pm.

Dive Experience - Christiansted, This is our favorite dive shop for boat dives.

Anchor Dive Center - Frederiksted 340-778-1522

Big Beard's Adventure Tours - Snorkel trips - 340-773-4482

Cap'n Rick's Scubawest - Frederiksted specializes in night dives

Island Snorkel Excursions - Christiansted 340-773-6733 snorkeling equipment provided. They will give instruction and guidance.

(340)772-DIVE or Toll Free 1-888-STX-DIVE Frederiksted, St Croix USVI

St. Croix Ultimate Bluewater Adventures- Christiansted

Teroro II - Snorkeling Trips - 340-773-3161

V.I. Divers Ltd. - Christiansted 340-773-6045

Underwater Tours

The whole family, including non-swimmers, can experience the magic below the surface of the tropical seas aboard Oceanique - 340-773-7060, a semi-submersible excursion boat in the Christiansted Harbor. On day and night tours its large viewing windows afford great views of the world below the surface.

Deep Sea Sport fishing

These waters are ideal for sport fishing and record size catches are common be it tuna, Wahoo, or blue marlin. For a half or full day the following are some companies you can call:

38" Fantasy at St. Croix Marina -call 340-773-0917

Catch 22 at Green Cay Marina - 340-778-6987

25" Capt. Pete's Louie G at St. Croix Marina - 340-773-1123

40" Afternoon Delight at Cap'n Rick's Scubawest- 340-772-3701

Ruffian (St. Croix Marina) 340-773-7165/773-6011 (773-0917)

Center Console (Salt River Marina) 340-778-9650

Lisa Ann Charters (Green Cay Marina) 340-773-3712; 773-4977

Cruzan Divers 340-772-3701/1-800-352-0107

Fishaholic 340-773-8988; 690-8570

Leisure Lady 340-773-8988; 690-8570

Sharon M III 340-773-8988; 690-8570

Golf  

Golfers can go to three courses open to the public. The Carambola, a Robert Trent Jones designed course, and the Buccaneer golf courses are both 18 holes, while the Reef Golf Course is nine holes. (click here for detailed course information)

Rates:

Carambola - $48 for 18, $33 for 9, $33 for twilight, all with cart. Club rentals - $18.

Buccaneer - $40 for 18, $19 for 9. Cart rental addition - $15pp for 18, $10pp for 9. Club rentals 18 for 18, $10 for 9.

Reef - $10 for 9 holes, cart add'l $8 PP $18 for 18 holes, cart $10 pp. Club rentals available. Driving range, Friday afternoon scramble.

Wave Runners, Parasailing, Windsurfing

St. Croix Water Sports located at Hotel on the Cay - 773-7060

Tennis

Tennis buffs can find public courts near the Fort in Frederiksted (1 court) or at Canegata Park (3 courts - lighted) in Christiansted.

Several hotels will also allow non-guests to play for a fee. Call for reservations:

Buccaneer Hotel - 8 courts, 2 lighted. Tennis pro available for lessons. $8 PP per hour, 340-773-2100 ext.736

Chenay Bay Beach Resort - 2 courts, $5 PP per hour, 340-773-2918

Tamarind Reef Hotel - 2 lighted Cal Grass courts. $8 PP per hour, evenings $5, 340-773-4455

The Reef - 773-8844 $5 PP per hour, 340-773-8844

Horseback Riding

There is great riding in St. Croix that allows riders to go past Danish ruins, rain forests and other coastal areas.

Paul and Jill's Equestrian Stables - Sprat Hall, Rt. 58, Creque Dam Rd., north of Frederiksted. Reservations 340-772-2880 or 340-772-2627 Closed Sundays

Equus Horseback Riding - "Ride where the mountains meet the sea" - morning and evenings, reserve 24 hours ahead - Located directly across the shore road from Villa Dawn. Meet at "Off The Wall Bar and Grill" next to Cane Bay Beach. Call Stephen O'Dea at 340-778-0933 to reserve.

Croquet

Tamarind Reef Hotel - 773-4455: 6 wicket croquet court, open to public. $ PP for 11/4 hour. Call for reservations.