Food scene
Here are Pat's restaurant recommendations, still plenty of other choices exist.
Find Flyers in Frederiksted. Known for their homemade ice cream. If out west late, this is a good dinner option.
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Flyers Bar & Grill
7 Strand StreetFind Flyers in Frederiksted. Known for their homemade ice cream. If out west late, this is a good dinner option.
Great for breakfast or lunch when visiting the Pier or waterfront.
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Polly's At the Pier
3A Strand StreetGreat for breakfast or lunch when visiting the Pier or waterfront.
Beachside restaurant at Cane Bay. Recommended for lunch. Tuesday Bingo night.
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Off the Wall
Beachside restaurant at Cane Bay. Recommended for lunch. Tuesday Bingo night.
Indoor or outdoor dining in an old Danish building downtown Christiansted
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Too.Chez Restaurant And Bar
53 King StIndoor or outdoor dining in an old Danish building downtown Christiansted
Waterfront restaurant on the boardwalk in Christiansted
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Rum Runners Restaurant
1044 Queen Cross StreetWaterfront restaurant on the boardwalk in Christiansted
This is located at the Buccaneer Resort. Classy place, when driving in just tell the guard you are headed to the restaurant and you will be welcome. One of the nicest places to eat on STX.
The Terrace Restaurant
This is located at the Buccaneer Resort. Classy place, when driving in just tell the guard you are headed to the restaurant and you will be welcome. One of the nicest places to eat on STX.
Pat's favorite restaurant on St. Croix. A bit of a drive out east, but well worth it!
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Duggan's Reef
Pat's favorite restaurant on St. Croix. A bit of a drive out east, but well worth it!
Sightseeing
This is a botanical garden with arboretum located at 127 Estate St. George, Frederiksted, Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. It is open daily 9am-1pm; an admission fee is charged; call 340-692-2874. Nice morning outing in the peaceful setting. 16- acre garden situated among the buildings and ruins of an 18th and 19th century sugar cane plantation. This site overlaps an Amerindian settlement which dates back to c.100 A.D..
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Saint George Village Botanical Gardens
127 George RdThis is a botanical garden with arboretum located at 127 Estate St. George, Frederiksted, Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. It is open daily 9am-1pm; an admission fee is charged; call 340-692-2874. Nice morning outing in the peaceful setting. 16- acre garden situated among the buildings and ruins of an 18th and 19th century sugar cane plantation. This site overlaps an Amerindian settlement which dates back to c.100 A.D..
Sunset Sails with live music, Day Sails, Moonlight Sails. Other guests at Panacea Place have said they loved it! Call 340-201-5227 Located on the west shore at the Pier
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Lyric Sails
Sunset Sails with live music, Day Sails, Moonlight Sails. Other guests at Panacea Place have said they loved it! Call 340-201-5227 Located on the west shore at the Pier
Riders journey along the North Shore, past a historic sugar plantation at Rust Op Twist, along a beach in La Vallee and into the sea with swimming horses.
Call Andrea: 561-762-9935 or Cowboy Steve O’Dea: 340-513-4873
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Equus Rides
North Shore RoadRiders journey along the North Shore, past a historic sugar plantation at Rust Op Twist, along a beach in La Vallee and into the sea with swimming horses.
Call Andrea: 561-762-9935 or Cowboy Steve O’Dea: 340-513-4873
Call for details and pricing: 340-690-7433
Adventurous trail ride down the beach, through the rain forest and into the sea!
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Cruzan Cowgirls
Call for details and pricing: 340-690-7433
Adventurous trail ride down the beach, through the rain forest and into the sea!
Many visit the most eastern spot in the USA. Beautiful views and a relaxing place to go. Couple this with another activity (beach, hike, water sport) out East to make for a nice day to the East End!
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Point Udall
Route 82Many visit the most eastern spot in the USA. Beautiful views and a relaxing place to go. Couple this with another activity (beach, hike, water sport) out East to make for a nice day to the East End!
Many options for selecting your adventure including half day power boat and full day sailing trips to Buck Island 340-773-2628
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Caribbean Sea Adventures- Buck Island Tours/ Fishing/ Parasailing/ Charters
1102 King StMany options for selecting your adventure including half day power boat and full day sailing trips to Buck Island 340-773-2628
Ask Pat for his "Places to Hike" sheet for useful directions
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Hams Bluff Lighthouse
Ask Pat for his "Places to Hike" sheet for useful directions
Mount Eagle
Ask Pat for his "Places to Hike" sheet for useful directions
Diving
Great for diving the Pier or doing a Discover Scuba dive.
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Cane Bay Dive Shop
2 Strand StGreat for diving the Pier or doing a Discover Scuba dive.
Spending time at Cane Bay, this is the dive shop for you.
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Sweet Bottom Dive Center
Spending time at Cane Bay, this is the dive shop for you.
Tipps für Reisende
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You need a rental car
Taxis are sometimes difficult to get and they run on a limited schedule. A rental car gives you flexibility to go where you want when you want.
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Call for a reservation just to make sure it's open
Calling ahead for a dinner reservation or visit to an attraction is really a requirement. You're in the Caribbean and "Caribbean time" is a real thing. Make sure to make a reservation to ensure you can get a table at a restaurant and make sure it will be open. Don't show up too late, many places close when the crowd starts getting thin.
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We drive on the left
Don't be too intimidated by this, you will be quite alert since everything is different. Be especially careful when in parking lots or when backing out onto a road. Situations like those are the times your subconscious will guide you to the wrong side of the road.
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How to get to Panacea Place from the airport
Once booked, ask Pat for directions, they won't fit in the space provided here, he can email them to you.
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Instructions for check in at Panacea Place
Panacea Place has a keyless electronic lock, you will be given a unique code. Once your code is entered, push the "TOLEDO" button to unlock the door.
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Directions to Panacea Place from Judith's Fancy guard gate
Inside the Judith’s Fancy guard gate go straight on Hamilton to the 4th road on the left. Go up Bacuba to the fork and then left again up Robin Circle. From the fork it is the 2nd drive on the right with the Panacea Place sign…139. Please park at the top of the driveway by the Parking sign.
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Beaches on St. Croix come in many varieties.
Consider the weather and wave forecast before headed to a beach. Pat can provide much more detail about specific beaches and a weather app that will help you plan your beach excursion. Ask him to email you the sheet he has put together (too long to include here).
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Diving advice
Pat can give you recommendations for shops and dive sites. Too much to communicate here, ask Pat for a sheet he can email you that will get you started on your diving adventures in STX. Pat is a certified DM, so he can also provide guided shore dives to certified divers.
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Snorkeling
If you want to go snorkeling, here are some suggested locations. Everyone wants to see something different and what you see depends on where you go. A conversation with Pat can help guide you. Honesty about your swim skills is critical to having a great time out, the open ocean can be too much for less proficient swimmers. Places to consider: The Pier, Cane Bay, Butler Bay, The Shoy's Beach, Mermaid Beach at the Buccaneer, Isaac’s Bay, or the beach by Sandcastles. Discuss with Pat, he's been to all these places and can tell you what to expect at each unique location.
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Food portions can be quite large
Sometimes food portions at the local restaurants are just too big. Consider sharing a meal and save a significant amount of $ and feel much better.
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Tip appropriately
St. Croix is a paradise and the help you get is often dependent on your tips for income (they are severely underpaid - that's why I don't do it full time). I have heard too many horror stories about dive masters and instructors who put in countless hours with their clients safety in their hands who get stiffed by no tip. Don't let that be you, be respectful!