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St. Croix Island, U.S. Virgin Islands

St. Croix Island, U.S. Virgin Islands — island in U.S. Virgin Islands. A basic guide assembled from what we know so far; it grows as the data does.

Type Island

Why go

  • Served by Henry E. Rohlson International Airport (STX).

History

St. Croix Island, U.S. Virgin Islands is a island in U.S. Virgin Islands. We do not yet hold a written history for it — the sources below are the best starting points, and this page will be expanded into a full guidebook.

Airports

Henry E. Rohlson International Airport (STX) 5.6 km to the centre
Christiansted, SC, VI — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 6 airlines (Cape Air, Seaborne Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways…) · direct flights to 5 destinations incl. San Juan, Miami, St. Thomas, Philipsburg, Vieques Island (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 5 direct destinations
  • Cape Air 9K (CNA) · 3 routes: San Juan, St. Thomas, Vieques Island
  • Seaborne Airlines BB (DHT, Saab 340) · 2 routes: San Juan, St. Thomas
  • American Airlines AA (737-800) · 1 route: Miami
  • JetBlue Airways B6 (Embraer 190) · 1 route: San Juan
  • Leeward Islands Air Transport LI (Dash 8-300) · 1 route: Philipsburg
  • US Airways US (737-800) · 1 route: Miami

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Gallows Bay Ferry Dock
Ferry terminal · 6.7 km from the centre
Outdoor
Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas - Gallows Bay, Saint Croix
Ferry route · QE IV Ferry Services
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands — St. Croix Island, U.S. Virgin Islands
Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands — St. Croix Island, U.S. Virgin Islands
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page

When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Henry E. Rohlson International Airport (STX). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: STX has direct flights to 5 destinations on 6 airlines (incl. San Juan, Miami, St. Thomas, Philipsburg, Vieques Island). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Gallows Bay Ferry Dock, 6.7 km); routes include Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas - Gallows Bay, Saint Croix.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for St. Croix Island, U.S. Virgin Islands. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.