St. Croix USVI | 5 Things To Do

Things to do in St. Croix:
1. Snorkel Buck Island
- Hours: Open Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 6:00pm & Sundays 8:00am – 5:00pm
- Cost: $75.00 per person for ½ Day (9:00am – 1:00pm)
- Total time: roughly 3.5 - 4 hours
- Website: https://www.bigbeards.com/
Booked directly through Big Beard’s Adventure Tour. Ride a 42’ power catamaran to Buck Island & snorkel the underwater trail through the reef. Then relax at Buck Island’sTurtle Beach. On the ride home, enjoy Mutiny Island Vodka & Fruit Punch.

2. Kayak the Salt River Bay
- Hours: Open Daily, 7:00am – 9:00pm
- Cost: $50.00 per person for ½ day tandem kayak
- Total time: 4 hours (1/2 day)
- Website: https://seathrukayaksvi.com/
Booked directly onsite. Seathru Kayaks offers options of tours as well as rentals to kayak the Salt River Bay. Enjoy kayaking through the mangroves, spotting the comb jelly fish, and seeing the historical landing site of Christopher Columbus. Seathru Kayaks offers a highly rated, one-of-a-kind night bioluminescent tour (although this was not available
during our stay). The owner, Ryan, was very friendly and accommodating and adjusted our rental price as we were not able to take the kayak for the full ½ day rental.

3. Hike the Jack & Isaac Bay Preserve Trail:
- Hours: Open Daily (No set hours)
- Cost: Free!
- Total Time: Up to you!
- Website: https://www.gotostcroix.com/st-croix-blog/hike-jack-isaac-bays/
Start at East end Side of Point Udall where you’ll see a trailhead. Hike a 3.6 mile out and back trail along the coast. This hike is moderate. Be sure to wear your swimsuit and bring gear as you’ll be able to stop at the secluded Isaac Bay and snorkel! Bring plenty of water and sunscreen as there is no shade.

4. Annaly Tide Pools
- Hours: Open Daily (No set hours)
- Cost: Free!
- Total time: Up to you once you’re at the tide pools. Hike takes roughly 1- 1 ½ hour(s),
Off-roading takes about 45 minutes
- Website: https://www.gotostcroix.com/st-croix-blog/take-hike-annaly-bay-tide-pools/
We decided to off-road to the tide pools in a rented Jeep versus hiking from the Carambola Resort. If you decide to hike, you can park at the Carambola Beach resort and hike 2 miles to the tide pools. If you choose to off-road the trail starts in Annaly. The earlier you go, the better and less likely to have others around.
NOTE for Off-roading: 4x4 vehicles only! Use caution, this is not a beginner trail.

5. Sunrise at Udall Point
- Hours: Open Daily (No set hours)
- Cost: Free!
- Total time: Up to you!
- Website: https://www.gotostcroix.com/st-croix-blog/sunrise-at-point-udall/
We arrived at Point Udall just before 6:00am and there were not many people there yet. You can park along the side of the sundial and sit along the stone wall to watch the first sunrise of the United states. Don’t forget your coffee!

Wilson’s Tips for St. Croix:
1. Rent a car (But be sure to review the local traffic laws, example, they drive on the left side of the road in St. Croix!)
2. Frederiksted is a great place for shore snorkeling! There are many spots along the West End Bay, Frederiksted Pier and Rainbow Beach.
3. Eat at the Buccaneer Hotel for the amazing breakfast buffet, roughly $35.00 per person.
4. Don’t spend all your time in one place, explore both sides of the island.
5. Friendly Reminder: Be sure to bring reef-safe sunscreen (it will be more expensive on the island).

Bonus things to do:
1. Explore Fredericksted & Christensted. Be sure to explore both cities as each come with their unique history, local cuisine and culture.
2. Off-road. We decided to off-road to the Annaly Tide Pools versus hiking which was an adventurous experience! You must have a 4x4 vehicle to make it successfully through this trail. Please use caution!
3. Trash pick-up. Be sure to bring eco-friendly trash bags to pick up trash where you explore and help us leave the places we visit better than we found it!

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