St. Croix Port is a part of the U.S. Virgin Islands. It is the largest of the U.S. Virgin Islands at 82 square miles. There are two main towns on the island, namely Christiansted and Frederiksted. St. Croix can be reached from Henry E. Rohlsen Airport via Caribbean islands such as Puerto Rico and St. Thomas. Direct flights from Atlanta, Miami and Charlotte are also available. A regular ferry service is also available from Christiansted. Cruise ships occasionally dock at the Ann E. Abramson Pier in Frederiksted. Cargo vessels traveling across St. Croix and other Caribbean islands dock at Gallows Bay, Christiansted.
A number of car and scooter rental agencies are present on St. Croix port of call for tourists. However, the cars have left-hand steering. They are also driven on the left side of the road. Taxis are also available and have rate cards with approved fares. Taxis in St. Croix do not have meters and instead charge according to the zone of travel. They also charge additional fare for luggage and waiting time. Authorized taxis can be recognized by a "TP" license plate and a dome light. Taxi buses operate on predefined routes from Christiansted to Frederiksted. English is the most common spoken language, although Spanish and French Creole are also spoken in some areas.
Shopping
Most of the duty-free places are located in Frederiksted and Christiansted. Shops are primarily located between King Street and Strand Street. St. Croix is famous for its artistry. There are many galleries such as D&D Studio, Maria Henle Gallery, Watch Your Step, and Island Boy Designs. Island Boy Designs stocks privately designed jewelry. D&D Studio is the only store dedicated to art photography in the Caribbean. You can get the art pieces shipped to anywhere in world.
Things to see
The St. George Village Botanical Gardens in near Frederiksted is home to lush trees and 19th century plantations and rum factory. There is a small entrance fee. Buck Island Reef is an underwater "national park." It has picnic tables and barbeque. Cramer's Park is an outdoor bar with music on weekends and a relaxing getaway on weekdays. The Cruzan Rum distillery in Frederiksted is unique to St. Croix. Certain flavors of the rum are not available outside the Caribbean. Other places to visit are the "Eye to the Sky," St. Croix Leap and Whim Greathouse.
Restaurants and Bars
St. Croix offers an eclectic mix of cuisine ranging from Asian, Danish, Greek, to Italian and Spanish. Vegetarian dishes are also available. China Jade at Sion Farm Shopping Center is famous for its oriental specialties, and it is quite affordable. Continental food can be found at Blue Moon, Bombay Club, Aqua Lounge and many other eateries. They range from pocket-friendly to overly-priced menus. Top Hat serves Danish food and is expensive. French, Greek, Spanish and Swiss-Austrian joints are all over St. Croix with a wide range of menu and prices. The few vegetarian restaurants include Deep End Bar, Under the Tamarind Tree, Zeek's and South Shore Café. Quite a few restaurants such as Blue Marlin, Café du Soleil, and Gertrude's also serve brunch. Some of the well-known watering holes include Harbor Lights in Frederiksted, Club 54 and Bongos in Christiansted, El Sol and Sand Bar. Sand Bar is a watering hole right on the beach in Frederiksted.