Sampling St. Croix

By Chantal Guillous-Brennan

The United States Virgin Islands can give you the dream vacation that you are looking for. Tennis, golf, horseback riding, biking, sportfishing, hiking and the usual plethora of watersport fun and adventures abound.

St. Croix's Natural Charm
Protected since 1948, uninhabited Buck Island is a nesting found to many endangered species, such as the green sea turtle. The island is a relaxing spot to enjoy a boating/snorkeling excursion to the underwater trail of Buck Island Reef National Monument.

Standing sentry over Christiansted Harbor and the Caribbean Sea is Fort Christiansvaern, an imposing, yellow-brick structure opened year round from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Located on the west end of the island, Estate Whim Plantation Museum in St. Croix's most renowned restored 18th-century sugar plantation.

New To St. Croix
New to the USVI the Divi Carina Bay Resort will soon boast the first casino in the United States Virgin Islands. The Divi Carina Bay Casino is scheduled to open in winter 2000, and will offer 300 slot machines, 13 gaming tables, food and beverage outlets as well as a 10,000-square-foot function space.

Located 30 minutes from Alexander Hamilton Airport and 20 minutes from the historic city of Christiansted, the beachfront Divi Carina Bay offers 126 air-conditioned oceanfront accommodations including two one-bedroom suites, plus 20 oceanview one-bedroom villas set in small clusters on a hillside overlooking the Caribbean Sea.

Dining
Guests of the Divi Carina Bay Resort may enjoy gourmet Caribbean dining at The Starlite Bar and Grill or a casual meal at the Dockside Cafe Deli.

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