8 High Quality and Informative
Travel Videos, featuring Bea Broda Connolly, for you viewing
pleasure.
OVERVIEW OF ST. CROIX -
Video Travel Guide
The largest of the US Virgin Islands, Christianstad is also
the largest town. Surrounded by reef and numerous sandy
beaches, there is a vibrant diving and snorkeling world
here. Main attractions include the St. George Botanical
Gardens, sugar mills and two 18 hole golf courses. Go
off-road for rugged adventure, or board a small plane for a
good overview. The several hotels are mainly beachside and
camping is a good option.
DIVING IN ST. CROIX - Video
Travel Guide Virtually surrounded by
reefs, there is something to see anywhere you dive around St.
Croix. Equipment rental is available as well as certification at
dive shops throughout the island. The Wall at Cane Bay is fascinating enough to have
St. Croix's Cane Bay classified
as one of the world's 5 best dive sites
BUCK ISLAND IN ST. CROIX -
Video Travel Guide
A smaller island that's part of St. Croix, Buck Island is a
National Monument and is a half hour sail from Christiansted
harbor. It's 6000 feet long and a half mile across with 704
acres of water boasting a coral reef system and snorkel
trail that merit a special day trip. The beach has all the
elements of paradise.
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HISTORY OF ST. CROIX - Video
Travel Guide The harbor has
always been busy, transporting people and goods between
islands. Sugar, oil and cotton continue to be important to
St. Croix's economy, although tourism is the main draw.
Becoming a Danish crown colony in the 1700's, the island's
architecture and layout have Danish influence. The island's
many artists produce one-of-a-kind items that make shopping
rewarding.
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FORT CHRISTIANVAERN - Video
Travel Guide
The trademark of the capital city of Christiansted is the
vibrant yellow Fort Christianvaern, completed in 1749, with
a strategic waterfrolnt location. An excellent example of
Danish military architecture, it was used as a garrison
until 1878, then becoming the police station & court house.
Located on the same grounds are the old scale house and
Danish Customs house.
WHIM PLANTATION - Video Travel
Guide
St. Croix's Age of Prosperity that took place in the second
half of the 18th century is celebrated here. Once over 300
Danish estates, today the ruins of the sugar mills make for
an interesting tour, along with Scottish steam engines for
crushing and distilling. Demonstrations and exhibits
re-create the bygone era of the wealthy plantation owner.
ST. GEORGE VILLAGE
BOTANICAL GARDENS - Video Travel Guide
For those that enjoy pleasure gardens, these gardens near
Frederiksted showcase over 1500 tropical plants on 16 acres
of land that was once an Arawak village. Later, it was a
Danish sugar plantation, then a cattle ranch, finally
becoming the botanical gardens in 1972. The gardens are
meticulously kept around the ruins of a 19th century sugar
plantation.
MAHOGANY CARVING IN ST. CROIX
- Video Travel Guide
St. Croix's rugged interior is carpeted with trees. Mahogany
trees in particular are being used by artists to carve
unique items that are characteristic of St. Croix. An artist
well known by the name Cheech carves unique sculptures of
people, and he's happy to personalize the items just for
you. Ask anyone in the area and they'll give you directions
to find The Mahogany Guy!
