Christiansted, (circa 1735) with its unique architecture, narrow streets and turquoise tinted harbor, has been called the most attractive town in the Caribbean. The architecture, developed by the prosperous Danes, was borrowed from the 18th Century styles of the period and adapted to the tropical environment. The Danes built well using imported brick (ship's ballast) or coral blocks, fashioning stately colonnades and covered sidewalks called galleries. Situated through this

door down that alley you will find quaint tropical courtyards brimming with tropical plants and serving as a restaurant, hotel entrance or an arcade of inviting shops

Frederiksted, one of the most picturesque towns in the Caribbean, charms the visitor with wide, tree shaded streets and unique architectural structures distinguished with courtyards which contain shops, and restaurants. The pictorial architecture, with moored yachts, a cruise ship resting in the harbor background, creates a unique atmosphere of the old world and the new. Much of the city, burned during the labor riots of 1878 which destroyed the upper levels of the old Danish masonry buildings, was rebuilt in the late eighteenth century. The construction, in the prevailing style of the era, was gingerbread-adorned Victorian.
With the growth of plantations and trade, construction of Fort Frederick in 1752 was necessary to protect the harbor from the marauding pirates and smugglers of that era.

Sunny days, a climate unsurpassed and the blue Caribbean allow You to bask on white sandy beaches, float a gentle surf, sail, snorkel or scuba dive through magnificent reefs. Cast a fishing line or golf on a world class course, work on your tennis back swing, bicycle the island, ride horseback or hike through a tropical rainforest. Whatever your choice ... you'll love St. Croix!

DIVING
Various skin diving magazines rate the turquoise waters off St. Croix as "the most beautiful in the world for diving. " Learn this water sport from the finest instructors, in facilities unsurpassed in the Caribbean. If you can swim, you can learn to dive. Try an intro dive for a first time experience or become certified. Escape to the coral reefs, gardens of sea fans, whips and plumes and witness the most colorful fish in the tropics. Dive into the deep. Discover... the true serenity of the dive.

BUCK ISLAND Experience...
St. Croix's most popular sailing destination, Buck Island Reef National Monument is just six miles across the channel from Christiansted and accessible only by boat. Don't miss a trip to underwater trails of living coral reef preserved and protected by the National Park Service. Your Captain can provide snorkel gear and quickly teach you this easy skill. Admire the schools of multi colored fish on a well marked trail in a forest of elkhorn and stagborn corals. You may also enjoy a swim or walk along Buck Island's white sand beach.

Charter companies offer Sailing Adventures: Day Trips to Buck Island, deserted beaches, happy hour Harbor cruises, Sunset and Full Moon Sail Sailing the Virgin Islands is a marvelous experience.

DINING...
Great House or a restored Danish colonial townhouse. View yachts and other sailing craft from your harborside table, beach font bistro or delight in the panoramic view from a hillside restaurant. Island chefs offer a full variety of cuisines, West Indian, Danish, Continental, Cajun, Latin and American specialties, marvelous Sunday Brunches and special Holiday Buffets. Then, take the time to enjoy the unique blend of island culture and nightlife that only St. Croix has to offer.

Piano bars, jazz clubs, discos, rock & country music abound. Live theater and concerts keep St. Croix hopping during the evenings and, as the visitors to the Island begin to appear, the pace quickens. For the Crucians, whether it be Quadrille dances, a Steel Band Show or dinner at a fine restaurant, there's always something going on as they get out and go limin! What's limin? just simply having a wonderful, fun time on St. Croix.

" ...we couldn't have been more comfortable!"