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MAPS & LOCATION...

The island of St Croix is situated at latitude 17.70N and longitude 64.80W.

St Croix is the largest of the more than fifty-some islands and cays that comprise the United States Virgin Islands, is located in the very heart of the Caribbean Sea. The Island is 1700 miles south of New York, 1100 miles south-southeast of Miami, 100 miles southeast of San Juan, Puerto Rico and forty miles south of both St Thomas and St John.

The Island is 22.7 miles long and is 6.6 miles at its widest point. Blue Mountain, at 1096 feet, is the highest point on the Island. The Puerto Rican Trench, arcing between the Islands of St Croix, Puerto Rico, St Thomas, and St John, is one of the deepest parts of the Atlantic Ocean.

The climate, sunny, tropical and averages daily temperatures of 85 to 90 degrees with a comfortable range in the mid-70 degrees at night. Rainfall, in brief showers, averages around forty-five inches per year. The island of St Croix consists of differing topographical extremes. The east end, the driest part of the Island, is cactus, yucca, scrub vegetation, gentle hills, breathtaking vistas, yachts on the horizon, the National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Point Udall (the easternmost point under the U.S. flag) and Buck Island. Westward, as you head toward Frederiksted, the tropical, vegetation begins to increase and you find yourself passing through St Croix's rain forest, with an area of lush resorts, old plantations, and sugar-mill ruins. The coast has spectacular diving waters and beautiful beaches.

Other Helpful Information

Presently NO PASSPORT IS REQUIRED to enter St Croix.

U.S. Dollar- is the legal tender - traveler's checks and foreign monies may be exchanged at any local bank.
The official language is English with many accents and flavors from around the Caribbean. Spanish, the second language, enters from Puerto Rico as well as other parts of the Caribbean.
Banking Hours: 9-2:30, M-F / ATM's in handy locations.
Store hours: 9-9:30 am until 5-6 pm, Monday-Saturday; some late hours offered downtown and at shopping centers. Please call ahead.
24-Hour Emergency Medical Service is available at the hospital on Peppertree Road, the Ingeborg Nesbitt Clinic in Frederiksted and various local pharmacies.
Dress Code: V.I. law does not allow scanty attire in the towns. This applies to both men and women so leave swimsuits and short shorts for the beach.




	MAPS & LOCATION... The island of St Croix is situated at latitude 17.70N and longitude 64.80W. St Croix is the largest of the more than fifty-some islands and cays that comprise the United States Virgin Islands, is located in the very heart of the Caribbean Sea. The Island is 1700 miles south of New York, 1100 miles south-southeast of Miami, 100 miles southeast of San Juan, Puerto Rico and forty miles south of both St Thomas and St John. The Island is 22.7 miles long and is 6.6 miles at its widest point. Blue Mountain, at 1096 feet, is the highest point on the Island. The Puerto Rican Trench, arcing between the Islands of St Croix, Puerto Rico, St Thomas, and St John, is one of the deepest parts of the Atlantic Ocean. The climate, sunny, tropical and averages daily temperatures of 85 to 90 degrees with a comfortable range in the mid-70 degrees at night. Rainfall, in brief showers, averages around forty-five inches per year. The island of St Croix consists of differing topographical extremes. The east end, the driest part of the Island, is cactus, yucca, scrub vegetation, gentle hills, breathtaking vistas, yachts on the horizon, the National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Point Udall (the easternmost point under the U.S. flag) and Buck Island. Westward, as you head toward Frederiksted, the tropical, vegetation begins to increase and you find yourself passing through St Croix's rain forest, with an area of lush resorts, old plantations, and sugar-mill ruins. The coast has spectacular diving waters and beautiful beaches. Other Helpful Information Presently NO PASSPORT IS REQUIRED to enter St Croix. U.S. Dollar- is the legal tender - traveler's checks and foreign monies may be exchanged at any local bank. The official language is English with many accents and flavors from around the Caribbean. Spanish, the second language, enters from Puerto Rico as well as other parts of the Caribbean. Banking Hours: 9-2:30, M-F / ATM's in handy locations. Store hours: 9-9:30 am until 5-6 pm, Monday-Saturday; some late hours offered downtown and at shopping centers. Please call ahead. 24-Hour Emergency Medical Service is available at the hospital on Peppertree Road, the Ingeborg Nesbitt Clinic in Frederiksted and various local pharmacies. Dress Code: V.I. law does not allow scanty attire in the towns. This applies to both men and women so leave swimsuits and short shorts for the beach.