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.

Photo Credit: R.S.

R.S. and his wife have been to St. Croix three times, but had never been to Ha’Penny Beach on the South Shore. On their last trip, they decided to visit and were not disappointed.

“We arrived at the East end of a mile long empty beach. We were able to put our stuff under a palm tree for natural shade and spent the entire day alone, reading and wading into the calm warm water. There is only one beach on St. Croix that rivals Ha’ Penney, Sandy Point, and it was closed for turtle nesting season.

Anthony’s photo of Davis Bay.

Anthony appreciates the calm and relaxation that the North Shore and Rain Forest have to offer. His perfect day would be spent at Carambola walking the beach and relaxing. He recalls that when he grew up here, we still called it Davis Bay.

Carambola Beach Resort offers many amenities open to the public, including a beach bar and restaurant. The property is situated in the foothills of the rain forest and has a pristine beach. Snorkeling and hiking are favorite activities in this area.

After he gets his fill of the beach (is that a thing?), he would take a drive through the rain forest.

You’ll get to experience “The Beast” — a steep hill with breathtaking views — as you head into the rain forest. Technically not an actual rainforest, it is thick with native trees and vines. The air immediately feels cooler as you enter the lush forest. The main road is Mahogany Road (Route 76), which twists and turns through the unique flora and fauna.

We can almost hear the wistfulness in Anthony’s voice when he writes:

 Best times ever.

Want to enter our Perfect Day on St. Croix Contest? Tell us about your perfect island day!

Each month we will randomly select someone to win a fun prize: either a 1-day Jeep rental from Centerline (must be a qualified renter) or a $50 gift card (options for people both local to St. Croix and off island). There are three ways to enter:

1. Post your Perfect Day itinerary to the Centerline Car Rentals Facebook page with #perfectdaySTX. You may also upload it to Facebook on our Perfect Day contest page.
2. Tweet your Perfect Day itinerary using #perfectdaySTX and tag @STXRentalCar.
3. Post your Perfect Day itinerary on Instagram using #perfectdaySTX and tag @STXRentalCar.