Saint Croix Overview, Facts, Vacation Information of Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands

Soaking up the sun on Cheney Bay Beach in St. Croix.
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Saint Croix (St. Croix), the largest of the Caribbean islands that make up the U.S. Virgin Islands territory of the United States, offers rolling hills, rainforests and picturesque towns. Tourism is its main source of revenue. There are two towns on the island, Christiansted and Frederiksted.

Fort Christiansvaern built in 1749 and other buildings are maintained by the National Park Service as the Christiansted National Historic Site.

Buck Island Reef National Monument preserves a 176-acre island just north of Saint Croix and the surrounding reefs. This is a popular destination for snorkelers.

There are several scuba diving companies operating from Christiansted. Off the north coast of the island, there are many good destinations for diving, featuring scenic coral reefs, clear water, and abundant tropical fish. Prominent among these are Cane and Divi bays along with Long reef which encompasses a large portion of the northern side of the island. The reef also serves as a natural barrier against sharks and jellyfish. However around other portions of the island, notably Frederiksted, hammerhead and tiger sharks can be seen. Shark attacks on the island are very rare.

Text courtesy of Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Croix