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Sports, anyone? If tennis is your game, a well maintained
court is awaiting you at the Villa Madeleine complex, just
a few feet away. If you prefer golf, St. Croix has 3 golf
courses on the island. The Reef Golf Club is a 9-hole course
that you pass when entering the driveway to the Villa. You
can walk to the course from the Villa 29. If you prefer 18
holes, or a different view, the Bucanneer Golf course is only
a few miles to the west (you will pass it on your way from
Christiansted to the Condo). Both courses provide scenic views
of the Carribean Sea. In Fredericksted, a little further away,
you may want to try the lush Carambola Golf Course, designed
by Robert Trent Jones Sr.
Water sports are a major part of island life -- with many
beaches, reefs, and recreational opportunities available on
your visit. St. Croix is rated one of the top 10 Scuba Islands
in the Caribbean. For scuba divers, its famous wall dives
are without comparison -- with a high probability of an encounter
with some of our abundant sea life. Sea turtles, barracuda,
eels, a host of tropical fish, and an occasional nurse shark
are all part of the tropical dive experience. If you have
interest in scuba diving but are not licensed, for about $60
you can take an "explorer" class and be diving in 40' of water
after a few hours of instruction. If you really like it, you
can get certified in St. Croix in a couple days with a little
study and practice. If you are more the snorkeler-type you
can do that off of any beach in St. Croix.
A day sail to Buck Island National Park, an 800 acre natural
reserve, provides the only under-water snorkeling site in
the U.S. National Park system. The boat trip and the snorkeling
are outstanding and the beach at Buck Island is one of the
finest anywhere. Take a sailboat or catamaran for the most
enjoyable cruise to the island. There are many operators you
can chose from leaving from the Green Cay marina or Christiansted
Harbor.
For those preferring a dryer island experience, don't forget
the excitement of St. Croix's new Divi Carina Bay Casino.
It is located on the east-end of the island and provides nightly
entertainment while you try your hand at the many table games
or slot and video machines.
If you like to eat out, you can try many of St. Croix's excellent
restaurants. At the foot of the driveway to Villa Madeleine,
and next to the Reef Pro Shop, is a wonderful little deli
where you can get cold and hot sandwiches and beverages for
bargain prices. Across the street from the Deli is a restaurant
that is well known to the island named Duggan's Reef. There
are many more fine restaurants around the island most of which
are advertised in the local St. Croix magazines (see below).
The climate is generally sunny with year round temperatures
ranging in the 80's during the day to 70's most nights. The
gentle trade winds blowing in from the east tend to keep the
humidity low. Rainfall is generally in the form of brief island
showers. Annual rainfall averages about 40 inches with September
- October rainier than the winter months.
To find out what's going on in St. Croix, be sure to read
St.
Croix This Week. You can pick up a copy at the airport
and all around town. Look for information on horseback riding,
other water sports, great beaches, Point Udall (the easternmost
point of the United States), the Domino Club and its beer
drinking pigs, the rain forest, the Whim Plantation, the Mahogany
factory, restaurants, etc.
There are many rental car companies on the island at the
airport and others. Driving is not a problem; however, you
drive on the left, not the right side of the road. It takes
a few minutes to get used to it but at least the steering
wheel is on the left. You can rent a car at the airport, or
for great rates and personalized service, we recommend www.judiofcroix.com.
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