What to Do in St. Croix, US Virgin Islands on a Cruise Port

I recently visited the US Virgin Island, St. Croix, as a stop on a Caribbean Cruise. Although I had researched things to do on St. Croix before I visited, I found getting around on the island to be very limited and want to share my experience with you.

What to do in Christiansed — Fort Christiansvaern, Christiansted, St. Croix

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How to Get a Taxi in St Croix from the Port

Unlike many of the other Caribbean Islands that I have visited as cruise stops, the taxis in St. Croix are disorganized, so you will be haggling with a bunch of drivers. Also, when I went, they said the roads were so bad that they couldn’t get to half of the island.

St Croix Cruise Port — Be sure to look into the water as you are on the gangplank. There are many fish and sea turtles here. It is one of the best places on the island to snorkel, but this can only be done when there is no ship at the dock.

What We Ended Up Doing in St. Croix

Because the cabs were so disorganized we ended up spending a lot on our cab. On the way to Christiansted, we took a stop at Cane Bay. This was about an hour’s drive from the cruise port, but we did enjoy our time.

What to do on a port day in St. Croix — We only took a quick stop at Cane Bay because the water was too rough. If we return to St. Croix, we would SCUBA dive off this shore.

What to do in Christiansted, St. Croix

Christiansted was the capital of the Danish West Indies in the 1800s.

Walk Along the Well-Organized Streets

What to do in Christiansted, St. Croix — Be sure to walk along the Boardwalk. We saw this school of tarpon.

African-Danish bright pastel-colored houses with red roofs are cheerful and beg for a walk.

Learn about the Island’s History by Visiting the Christiansted National Historic Site

Visiting the fort in Christiansted — The view from Christiansted’s fort.

Explore the Christiansted National Historic Site, which includes Fort Christiansvær. It is a beautiful fort that was built in 1738 with beautiful views of the ocean. If you are a fan of the musical, Hamilton, or US history, you will also love finding out about his ties to the area, as he was born and raised here.

things to do in St. Croix — This crooked rooster was especially charming.

Have Lunch at Shupe’s on the Boardwalk

Enjoy lunch at this waterfront casual eatery, where roosters will strut around your barstool. We were recommended to come here for a burger and truffle fries by a friendly park ranger.

Where to stay in St. Croix — If I were to return to stay on St. Croix, I would love to stay at The Hotel on the Cay, served by these water taxis.

Take a Water Taxi over to Cay Beach

The public is welcome onto this small island just off Christiansted. You can buy tickets to the water taxi in front of The King Christian Hotel. The taxi runs often. We laid down our towels, grabbed a drink at the bar, and snorkeled in the relatively calm waters at this beach.

Although the day turned out different than we expected, St. Croix ended up as one of our favorite islands. Maybe another time we will come back and rent a car and find the bar where you can feed nonalcoholic beer to pigs. We would also make sure to SCUBA here next time.