We think it’s safe to say there is live music somewhere on St. Croix every night of the week. From acoustic to rock to folk to R&B to jazz and many other genres, there’s something for just about any musical taste. St. Croix Calendar is a good resource for live music on island.

Perhaps you’ll be lucky enough to catch one of the Caravelle Hotel & Casino’s block parties or free concerts. Or to hear one of the youth steel pan bands that play at various events and festivals. Jazz in the Park in Christiansted and Sun Set Jazz in Frederiksted are popular free monthly events for the community too.

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.

In the waters surrounding St. Croix, you can go fishing for sport or for dinner. You don’t have to go far offshore to catch a number of migratory fish, like mahi, wahoo, tuna and marlin. Or you can stay in-shore for snapper or tarpon.

There are several fishing tournaments on St. Croix each year, including the recent Golden Hook Challenge and Fish With A Vet.

You can learn more information about what kind of fish you’ll find and where in the VInow.com Fishing Guide, as well as the fishing regulations in the USVI. GoToStCroix.com is a great resource for fishing charters.

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.

Hiking on St. Croix without a doubt results in spectacular views. Here are a few of our favorite places to explore by foot, from east to west.

Jack and Isaac Bays

Just before you reach Point Udall, you can park at the trail head of a hike to Jack’s and Isaac’s Bays. In addition to sweeping views of the Caribbean Sea, you’ll walk through the interesting arid climate of the East End. Lined with tall grasses, shrubs and interesting cactus, the trail is easy to follow due to frequent hikers. You’ll reach Isaac Bay first, then Jack Bay. Both are turtle nesting beaches, so be careful not to disturb potential nests, but both bays also offer excellent snorkeling.

Goat Hill

Goat Hill is the second highest peak on St. Croix. While the hike is rigorous, the payoff is an amazing 360-degree view, including a perfect birds-eye view of the eastern most point of the United States. There are two hike options: one trail from the Grapetree area and one rugged gravel road from the Cramer’s Park area.

Annaly Bay Tide Pools

Starting at the Renaissance Carambola Beach Resort, this hike goes through the hills of the north shore to Annaly Bay and a series of large, naturally formed tide pools. At it’s highest point, you’ll have an incredible view north and at the base you’ll walk out to a beautiful rocky beach. A dip in the tide pools will require climbing on jagged and steep rocks, but the cool water is worth it if you’re up to the challenge.

Ham’s Bluff Lighthouse

This short, but steep, hike is located where St. Croix’s north shore and west end meet (accessed by driving north from Frederiksted). The path is cleared and easy to navigate. It ends at a rusted out old lighthouse that was first lit in 1915. The breeze at the top is as cooling as the view is stunning.

If you’re interested in hiking, but prefer a group or guided tour, check out CHANT and St. Croix Hiking Association.

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.

St. Croix is host to the Virgin Islands Agriculture & Food Fair, known as Virgin Islands AgriFest. The largest festival of agriculture in the territory, thousands of people come out to celebrate our abundance of local produce, livestock, food, and artisan products in the Virgin Islands. AgriFest 2020 is the 49th annual event and the theme is “Agriculture: Trendy in 2020”. The Rudolph Shulterbrandt Agricultural Complex will be packed with activities and good food February 15-17.

The main exhibition hall features fruit, vegetable and herb plants and produce for sale, as well as an exhibit of student projects. We enjoy looking at all of the dioramas depicting agriculture in the Virgin Islands before selecting some plants and goodies to take home. In and around the livestock pavilion you’ll find cows, pigs, goats, rabbits, chickens, ducks, turkeys, peacocks and other critters on display. There are awards given for various categories, including the highest honor of Farmer of the Year.

Vendor booths line the walkway, selling clothing, jewelry, soaps, handicrafts, and much more. Nonprofits, schools and government agencies set up educational displays and demonstrations. And let’s not forget about the food! You’ll find something for just about every palate, including local cuisine, baked goods, ice cream, pates, johnny cakes, local juices, vegan foods…the list goes on. It’s truly an event not to be missed!

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.

Food, entertainment, shopping, people watching…just a few reasons why we love the Christiansted Boardwalk. You’ll find a number of restaurants where you can enjoy the scenery of the Christiansted Harbor, including Brew STX, The Mill Boardwalk Bar & Brick Oven Pizza, Shupe’s on the Boardwalk, Rum Runners, and Nate’s Boathouse.

A favorite pastime on the Christiansted Boardwalk is watching and feeding the tarpon. These large, silver fish congregate along the Boardwalk waiting for someone to toss them some food scraps. One of their favorite treats are chicken wing bones and they’ll race through the water to get to them first — sometimes they may even jump to catch them!

The Boardwalk is where many scuba diving and sailing excursions depart, including Big Beard’s, Dive Experience, Parasail Virgin Islands, and Caribbean Sea Adventures, who is featured in our 30th Anniversary St. Croix Experience Giveaway.

Some of our favorite events occur on the Christiansted Boardwalk too, like the St. Croix Christmas Boat Parade, St. Patrick’s Day festivities, and the Krewe de Barkus Dog Parade next week on February 1, 2020.

Check out the GoToStCroix.com webcam and Caravelle Hotel & Casino webcam to see what you’re missing!

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.