Nestled in the hills overlooking Columbus Cove, the Arawak Bay Inn is just minutes away from some of St Croix most memorable attractions. Just a short 15 minute drive from the airport, the friendly and courteous staff is more than willing to help accommodate your stay while here in the Virgin Islands on the beautiful island of St Croix.
As the largest of the US Virgin Islands, St Croix has a natural beauty that is both charming and awe inspiring. It's wondrous landscapes, hillsides views, ocean fronts, and downtown areas tell the story of an island rich in culture and history. St Croix's relaxing beaches and rolling hillsides are the perfect complement for a week long getaway, and the downtown shopping and restaurants in Christiansted and Frederiksted offer a variety of choices. There are hiking tours, snorkeling and scuba diving adventures, rainforest sights, and an abundance of other natural and cultural attractions throughout the island. The options for fun and entertainment are truly limitless.
Explore the reef at Buck Island, only 1 1/2 miles off the coast of St Croix. Enjoy the unique and beautiful Elkhorn coral reefs that rise nearly to the waters surface from the seabed as much as 40 feet below. Snorkelers encounter colorful parrotfish, angelfish, as well as blue tangs. Take a half day and full day tours to Buck Island from St Croix for snorkeling and other activities.
When visiting the Virgin Islands, be sure to visit the world famous Cruzan Rum Distillery, located right here on St Croix. Tours are operated daily, and reservations are not required. You will be shown the various stages of the fermentation and distillation processes used to create Cruzan Run. Watch as the rum is stored in Oak barrels and aged for many years. And finally, at the conclusion of the tour, guests are allowed to taste a variety of rum that Cruzan Rum creates.
Fort Frederick is a landmark in the small town of Frederiksted St Croix. Built between 1752 and 1760, Fort Frederick stands on a site of an earlier fortification, Fort St James, built by the English during the 1640’s. Attacked and captured by the Spanish in 1650, it was later used by the French between 1650 and 1695. Fort Frederick lent a degree of support to the sugar industry on St Croix, which was to prove to be the island’s economic mainstay for over two hundred years.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, St Croix grew rich during the sugar trade, and it’s appealing by product, rum. Despite the demise of the the sugar cane industry, the Cruzan Rum Distillery survived. Today, tours are available during the week, and a gift shop and tasting bar are sure to add to the Cruzan [...]
The Salt River in St Croix, is home to a wide range of animal and plant life, all protected in a ecological preserve. in 1996 the National Park System created the Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve. It is now a refuge to many species of birds, fish, mangroves, and even sea turtles. Be sure to visit the Salt River on your next trip to St Croix located in the US Virgin Islands.
The best diving in all the US Virgin Islands is located along the North Shore of St Croix, famous for its Wall Diving. Scuba divers from around the world make the trek to St Croix every year, not only to dive the wall, but for a chance to see tropical fish and sea life including Angel fish, barracuda, reef sharks, puffer fish, jack, dolphin and flounder.
Locate in the area known as Salt River within St Croix Virgin Islands, is the beautiful Arawak Bay Inn. With it’s fabulous views of Columbus Cove and close proximity to Salt River Marina, Arawak Bay Inn provides the perfect vacation for those seeking rest and relaxation among the Virgin Islands. And if you like adventure, the world famous Cane Bay, visited by Scuba divers from around the world, is only a 5 minute drive down the road.
On October 17, 2008, Hurricane Omar hit the island of St Croix. As it passed by, it turned into a Category 3 Hurricane, but not before doing millions of dollars worth of damage, mainly to many sailing vessels located in Christiansted, St Croix. After all was said and done, 40 boats were damaged. Many boats were slammed against the boardwalk that runs the entire length of the downtown area of Christiansted, which sustained extensive damage as well.