Land-based Daytrips

Golf | Points of Interest | History

Many different possibilities for fun are listed here, from biking to guided historical tours.  Have fun browsing and planning what you want to do during your trip to this veritable Virgin Island paradise.  You would have to stay for a month to do everything.  Don't forget to check out our pages dedicated to scuba diving/snorkeling, golf, shopping, dining, Buck Island National Monument, sailing, and other St. Croix points of interest. 

Guided tours:

St. Croix Environmental Association (SEA) - 773-1989. 
Offers daily hiking tours to a variety of special natural sites.  Advanced reservations required.  

St. Croix Hiking Association - 773-8409. 
Sponsors monthly hikes.

Nature Conservancy - 773-5575. 
Sponsored hikes of the Jack's Bay and Isaac's Bay preserves are available.

Ay-Ay Eco Hike and Tours - 772-4079 
Master Gardener, herbalist and naturalist Ras Lumumba offers various hikes of differing difficulties.

St. Croix Heritage Tours - 778-6997. 
Cultural tours through plantation ruins, historic tours of Christiansted, Frederiksted and 18th century sugar plantations, or choose the St. George Botanical Gardens or Cruzan Rum Distillery tours. 

St. Croix Heritage Trail 
A self-guided tour of the historic and cultural life of St. Croix.

Endurance Sports - 772-2343. 
Mountain bike rentals and tours of the rain forest.

VI Cycling - 773-0079.
Organizes regular weekly rides and races.

The Oceanique at St. Croix Watersports - 773-7060. 
A semi-submersible excursion boat operates out of Christiansted harbor.  Day and night tours afford great views of the underwater world to the whole family, including non-swimmers.

Tan Tan Jeep Tours - 773-7041.
"Where the Tan Tan Trees Grow...we go."

St. Croix Safari Tours - 773-6700. 
25 passenger open air bus tour offers island history, botany, environmental, political and cultural information.

V.I. Limousine Service - 778-4355. 
Tour the island in comfort!   

Horseback riding:

Paul and Jill’s Equestrian Stables - 772-2880. 
Sprat Hall Plantation, 1 mile N of Frederiksted, on Route 58, reserve 3 days in advance if possible.   Offers nature tours of the rain forest, through pastures and scenic hills.  For all levels of ability, US$50 for 1 hr, no credit cards.

Equus Rides - 778-0933.
Begins at Off the Wall Restaurant at Cane Bay Beach, superb views of the mountains sweeping to the sea.  Sunset and moonlight rides available.

Airplane Charters:

BIA Bohlke international airways - 778-9177. 
Off island day trips

Tropicair - 693-7000, 1-800-422-3435. 
Down island day trips

Seaborne Seaplane Adventure - 773-6442. 
Aerial tours with pilot narration and choreographed music.

Crucian International Airline - 778-0018. 
Executive charters and day trips to the surrounding islands.

AirVentures in Paradise - 277-1433. 
Flying tour of St. Croix.

Sports Festival Week:

Held in April/May with at least three events open to all followed the next week by the St Croix International Triathlon which attracts over 600 participants. Phone Tom Guthrie or Miles Sperber, 773-4470, for details of running courses and tours.  For the Virgin Islands Track and Field Federation, contact Wallace Williams (secretary), PO Box 2720, Christiansted, 773-5715.

Tennis:

There are many courts available around the island for a fee.  There are also four public courts at Canegata Park in Christiansted and two public courts near the fort in Frederiksted which can be used free of charge on a first come first served basis.

Buccaneer Hotel - 773-2100 x 736. 
8 courts, pro shop, lessons.  Call to reserve.

Chenay Bay Beach Resort - 773-2918. 
Two courts..  $5.00/person/hour.  Call to reserve.

Tamarind Reef Hotel - 773-4455. 
2 lighted grass courts.  $8.00/person/hour.  Call to reserve.

The Reef - 773-8844. 
Two courts.  $5.00/person/hour.  Call to reserve

Public courts
3 courts at Canegata Ball Park near Christiansted, 1 court near Fort Frederiksted.

Movie Cinemas:

Diamond Cinema, Annex St. 778-5200
Sunny Isle Theatre, Sunny Isle, 778-5620

Other Activities:

Try out the USVI's only casino
- Play a round of golf, the best in the U.S. Virgin Islands
- Visit one of St. Croix's beautiful white sand beaches
- Scuba dive the "Wall"
- Spend the day shopping and dining
- Play croquet at the Tamarind Reef Hotel
- Water skiing, jet skiing, windsurfing and parasailing are all on offer