Rainforest around St. Croix Leap
A 15 acre natural wonder that is privately-owned but open to the public.

St. George Botanical Gardens
A 16-acre complex that has the ruins of a 19th century sugar cane village and rum factory. There are more than 1,000 varieties of plants here.

Hiking
Try hiking around the east end beaches beyond Cramer Park Beach ( Caribbean Dream is just 15 from here) or the rainforest and hills surrounding Blue Mountains, which at 1,096 feet is the islands second highest point (Mt. Eagle is the highest, with 1165 feet).

Olasee Davis conducts group hikes (30-person maximum) on Sundays and holidays at a charge of US$15 per person. The itinerary changes regularly. Contact him at 778-9491 or 772-0325.

The St. Croix Environmental Association (SEA) offers guided hikes into the Caledonia rainforest and in the Salt River National Park on a request basis. Salt River is where Columbus landed on November 14, 1593. This hike concentrates on describing the mangrove system and other ecological communities. Rainforest walk: the SEA rates the rainforest walk as strenuous because of the boulders and fallen trees. For more information call 773-1989. The charge is US$20 for adults and US$12 for children 12 and under.

St. Croix Heritage Tours (guided) - 340-778-6997, 719-9079 - Experience and enjoy the unusual!  Let St. Croix Heritage Tours customize a tour for you or your group through the mysterious plantation ruins, lush tropical vegetation, picturesque historic towns, stately sugar mills and imposing defensive forts.

Virgin Island Department of Tourism (self guided)
Christiansted -340-773-0495
Frederiksted -340-772-0357 (and info booth on Frederiksted Pier).

Safari Tours
Monday through Saturday, St. Croix Safari Tours offers a wealth of information on island history and botany: also environmental, political and cultural details. Photography opportunities. $25 per person,
St. Croix Safari Tours (Safari Van) - 773-6700, fax 73-3206

Also giving tours:
* Travelers Tours (Safari Van) - (340)778-1636, fax 778-7522

Turtle Nesting Sightseeing  

Leatherback turtles, the largest of all turtles and endangered throughout the United States range (federal register, June 2, 1970), have a nesting place in St. Croix. A nesting area was discovered in 1977 on the western end of St. Croix, USVI . Nesting can be found at the Sandy Point National Wildlife Refuge (call them for details, tours, etc). The turtle nesting occurs at night. The United States nesting is restricted to St. Croix USVI, Florida, Culebra, and Puerto Rico. 

(Click here for more information on Leatherback turtles)

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