As the saying goes, “Home is where your heart is.” And our heart is definitely in St. Croix.

We live here. Our families are here. Our kids go to school here. We are involved in the community here.

In fact, many members of our team are born and raised here – or as we say it, “Bahn ya.”

We have built our homes here. And some of us have re-built our homes here.

Some people may question why one would choose to live where there are hurricanes and power outages. Where it’s not always easy to get “things” and there is no Target. Where some things move at a snail’s pace.

And we remind them that our weather is, for the most part, consistently perfect. Catching a glimpse of the ocean is good for the soul, and taking a dip in it is even better. Our lifestyle is laid back. There are so many things to love about St. Croix that it was hard to limit our list to just 30!

We live where others vacation. And, most importantly, it’s home.

Celebrating 30 Years
In celebration of Centerline’s 30th anniversary, we’re sharing 30 Things Centerline Loves About St. Croix. Each week we’ll share something new — and we hope you’ll chime in on social media by telling us what you love too! Our big 3-0 is in March 2020, when we’ll also be giving away a St. Croix vacation.

Just as sure as St. Croix’s east end is the first to see the sun in the U.S., a west end sunset is sure to be spectacular. If you’re lucky, you may even see the elusive “Green Flash.”

A Centerline tip: don’t ever think that a cloudy horizon will ruin a sunset. Clouds often mean some of the most incredible shades of pink, yellow and orange.

There are several vantage points from which to watch the sunset. Some of our favorites include Spratt Hall Beach, Rainbow Beach, the Tap Deck balcony, The Fred, Louie & Nachos, Dorsch Beach, and the Frederiksted Pier.  You can even take a bench at the park on Strand Street in Frederiksted to enjoy the show!

The sun sets early here, between 6 and 7pm, depending on the season, so there’s plenty of time to enjoy dinner in Frederiksted after sunset.

Celebrating 30 Years
In celebration of Centerline’s 30th anniversary, we’re sharing 30 Things Centerline Loves About St. Croix. Each week we’ll share something new — and we hope you’ll chime in on social media by telling us what you love too! Our big 3-0 is in March 2020, when we’ll also be giving away a St. Croix vacation.

Sindy has been handling Centerline’s accounts payable for 12 years and one month today, but it’s hard to imagine a time when she wasn’t keeping us up to speed! In addition to the usual tasks associated with accounts payable, Sindy makes sure all of our vehicles are registered and insured, enters new vehicles into our system, and helps keep all of our ducks in a row.

Sindy’s Top 6 St. Croix Suggestions

1. Point Udall
2. Drive the North Shore to Cane Bay
3. Drive through the Rain Forest to see the beer drinking pigs
4. Eating at The Bombay Club
5. Eating at Harvey’s, a restaurant serving local cuisine
6. Eating at Flyers Bar & Grill at Salt River

“Working here at Centerline has taught me so much about St. Croix.”

Sindy was born on St. Croix, but raised on St. Lucia. She loves that working at Centerline has taught her so much about the place she was born, but didn’t know much about. We are grateful to have her on our team!

Mango cake. Mango ice cream. Mango salsa. Mango salad. Mango ceviche. Mango smoothie. Mango tacos. Mango chutney. Mango bread. Mango beer. Mango wine. Mango rum. Mango stew.

Julie mangos. Kidney mangos. Manzano mangos. Smith mangos. Gold nugget mangos. Calabash mangos. Kent mangos.

WE LOVE MANGOS!

Summertime is St. Croix’s mango season, kicking off with Mango Melee at the St. George Village Botanical Garden. And though we’re shifting into Fall now, there are still some mango trees producing the delicious fruit.

There are more than 300 varieties of mangos worldwide and you can find quite a few here on St. Croix. And, not to rub it in too much, statesiders, but you just haven’t had a mango until you’ve had one fresh from the tree. They’re just so juicy and flavorful!

During mango season, you can find mangos at the farmer’s markets, roadside produce stands, and many grocery stores even sell locally grown mangos. Several restaurants will feature mangos on their savory dishes and in their desserts.

Celebrating 30 Years
In celebration of Centerline’s 30th anniversary, we’re sharing 30 Things Centerline Loves About St. Croix. Each week we’ll share something new — and we hope you’ll chime in on social media by telling us what you love too! Our big 3-0 is in March 2020, when we’ll also be giving away a St. Croix vacation.

Like USVI native Pressure Busspipe’s hit says, “St. Croix full of pure vibes, so nice, so nice.”

St. Croix is an island of very friendly people. You can always count on being greeted, making friends comes easy and help is never far away.

Good Morning, Good Afternoon & Good Night

Greetings are very much ingrained in our culture. From walking down the sidewalk to walking in to the bank to stepping through the door of your favorite bakery (or rental car agency!), offering up a greeting is a simple act that makes everyone feel welcome.

On St. Croix, we do use more formal greetings of “Good Morning” (though it may sound more like “Good Mahnin'”), Good Afternoon,” and “Good Night” (as a greeting, in place of Good Evening). But just because these phrases seem more formal, our greetings are fueled by friendliness. Greeting one another just has a way of spreading happiness!

You never know when a greeting might result in a new friendship or a good tip. Don’t hesitate to ask people you greet for advice on a favorite place to eat, things to do or directions.

As we were writing this, a perfectly timed post came through on a St. Croix Facebook group. The question was asked, “Will you post…1-2 things that you love about STX?” There was a overwhelming response that the people are one of the top reasons to love St. Croix! The comments just rolled on…

• “I think The people of STX are very nice and friendly!”
• “We love the people, the diversity, the laid-back attitude and, of course, the amazing beauty and weather!!”
• “The incredible sense of community.”
• “Weather, the food, the people and the laid back environment.”
• “Love how I learned to smile and greet strangers with good morning.”
• “The people are amazing! Love the sense of family.”
• “Nice people.”
• “Da people.”
• “The sea and the people!”
• “We love the people who were already there that are rich with friendliness, community and culture.”
• “The beautiful view and beautiful people!!”
• “The people!”
• “We love the weather (no more snow!), but more importantly, we love the culture, the beauty & the people.”
• “The beautiful beaches and ocean are what first brought us here. But the people have kept us here.”
• “The wonderful people, the open blue sky…”
• “I love the sea, sand and the people….”

We’re happy that so many people agree that the friendly people of St. Croix are at the top of the list of things to love. Don’t just take the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism’s word for it. Experience St. Croix’s “Real Nice” for yourself!

Celebrating 30 Years
In celebration of Centerline’s 30th anniversary, we’re sharing 30 Things Centerline Loves About St. Croix. Each week we’ll share something new — and we hope you’ll chime in on social media by telling us what you love too! Our big 3-0 is in March 2020, when we’ll also be giving away a St. Croix vacation.