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St Croix

US Virgin Islands travel guide

What to see in St Croix

The largest island, with two Danish towns, reefs and a protected islet.

Updated 18 October 2026 · How we make our guides

  • 5 must-see places
  • Best time: from December to May
  • Typical food: Johnnycakes
Photo: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port · CC BY-SA 3.0

St Croix highlights

The places you can’t miss. In the app we sort them by day and close to each other.

  1. Christiansted

    A Danish fort.

  2. Frederiksted

    A pier for diving.

  3. Buck Island

    A protected reef.

  4. Point Udall

    The easternmost sunrise in the US.

  5. Rum distilleries

    Visits.

Day trips from St Croix

We take you straight to the best-rated tour on GetYourGuide, with its reviews and dates.

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When to travel to St Croix

The months with the fewest warnings to travel to St Croix are from December to May. If you can, avoid from August to October (hurricane season).

  1. Jan no warnings
  2. Feb no warnings
  3. Mar no warnings
  4. Apr no warnings
  5. May no warnings
  6. Jun with warnings
  7. Jul with warnings
  8. Aug with strong warnings
  9. Sep with strong warnings
  10. Oct with strong warnings
  11. Nov with warnings
  12. Dec no warnings
  • from June to November

    Hurricane season

    Hurricanes can form from June to November; August, September and October are the riskiest months. There are almost always days of heavy rain and humid heat.

    What to do: Book with free cancellation, take out travel insurance that covers weather events and check the National Hurricane Center’s forecasts a few days before you go.

  • September, October

    Peak hurricane season

    September and October are the months with the highest risk of storms, and some hotels close.

    What to do: The best time is December to April, dry and sunny.

Typical food of St Croix

The dish you have to try there and how to make it at home, to whet your appetite before the trip (or to go back to St Croix from your kitchen).

Johnnycakes
Photo: Dqfn13 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Johnnycakes

Rolls of fried dough, crisp outside and fluffy inside, eaten at any time of day on St Croix, plain or filled with saltfish.

  • Serves 6
  • 45 min

Ingredients

  • 500 g flour
  • 2 teaspoons of baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 60 g cold butter
  • About 250 ml water or milk
  • Oil for frying

How to make it at home

  1. Mix the flour with the baking powder, sugar and salt.
  2. Add the butter in small pieces and rub it in with your fingers until it looks like sand.
  3. Add the water little by little until you have a soft dough and leave it to rest for 15 minutes.
  4. Shape into balls, flatten them into discs a centimetre thick and prick them with a fork.
  5. Fry them in oil at 170 °C until golden on both sides.

The trick: Split them in half and fill them with stewed saltfish or cheese.

Where and what to eat

To eat like a local: a beach shack or a Caribbean restaurant. The dishes you can’t miss are in the US Virgin Islands guide.

Frequently asked questions about St Croix

What to see in St Croix?

Christiansted, Frederiksted, Buck Island, Point Udall and Rum distilleries.

What to see in St Croix in one day?

Don’t miss Christiansted, Frederiksted, Buck Island, Point Udall and Rum distilleries. To split it into days and areas without crossing the city back and forth, the Bagintravel app plans your trip in a minute.

What’s the best time to travel to St Croix?

The months with the fewest warnings to travel to St Croix are from December to May. If you can, avoid from August to October (hurricane season).

What day trips can you take from St Croix?

Buck Island.

What is the typical food of St Croix?

Johnnycakes. Rolls of fried dough, crisp outside and fluffy inside, eaten at any time of day on St Croix, plain or filled with saltfish.

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Guide reviewed 18 October 2026. Places, areas and seasons: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.