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St. Croix, the largest of the US Virgin Islands , offers many activities and accommodations for visitors taking a Caribbean hotels santa fe new mexico vacation. Beachfront accommodation options include comprehensive resorts, hotels, and condominium rentals. St. Croix offers three golf courses and numerous tennis courts. Other activities include historic hotels santa fe new mexico tours, ecotours, rainforest hiking and horseback riding, snorkeling, scuba diving, sailing, fishing, and of course relaxing on the beach.
St. Croix has some nightlife, but those whose primary interest is nightlife might prefer the more highly developed St. Thomas . There is a wide range of restaurants available. Restaurants and bars often offer live music and dancing. St. Croix does have the only casino in the USVI. In addition to gambling the casino offers musical shows.
Columbus landed at the Salt River Bay in 1493. The river and ecological preserve is a popular site for ecotourism activities. Kayak tours are a popular way to experience this lush ecology and the USVI's largest remaining mangrove forest.
The Heritage Trail is a 72 mile driving tour with over 200 historical sites of interest. The map is free; ask at your hotel. Examples of historical sites include the Whim Plantation Museum, St. George Botanical Gardens, the Lawaetz Family Museum, and the Cruzan Rum Factory. Sugar plantations and rum production comprise major portions of the history of St. Croix. Rent a car, take the tour, and explore.
The historic district of Christiansted is preserved as a national park. Fort Christiansvaern is the historic Danish fort originally built to protect the colony against pirates. There are several other historical buildings nearby.
If snorkeling or scuba diving interest you, take an excursion to Buck Island's preserved coral reefs. The Wall is another major diving attraction. hotels santa fe new mexico About 1/4 mile offshore, The Wall is an undersea cliff dropping thousands of feet.
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Charter boats are available for fishing and sailing. Catch your own seafood or sign up for a sailing school and learn to sail. Experienced sailors can charter a sailing yacht without a crew. Novice hotels santa fe new mexico sailors can include a crew. Virgin Islands sailing offers the option of exploring the many uninhabited small islands with lovely secluded beaches.