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Eco Friendly St. Croix

There are many activities and accommodations that can help you vacation green on St. Croix. Activities include those that have a low-impact on the environment such as kayaking, hiking and even getting a massage! More and more inns, hotels, resorts & villas are learning they can save energy AND money by making a few simple changes. It seems more and more businesses are become more eco-conscious making it easier to vacation and live "green" on St. Croix! Click on the thumbnails below to enlarge each image.

  • Horseback riding on St. Croix has a low impact on the environment. Trail rides are available on St. Croix's west end and usually end with a refreshing dip in the ocean.
  • St. Croix has several areas of wide open spaces where cattle graze, hay is harvested and fruits & vegetables are grown.
  • Stay at Castle Nugent, a working cattle farm on St. Croix's south shore.
  • Several species of birds make St. Croix their home. Bird observations are an eco-friendly activity.
  • Kayak through the sensitive eco-logical preserve at Salt River. Make waves, not pollution.
  • Sandcastle On The Beach, located in Frederiksted, uses solar panels to harvest electricity; provides low-impact activities such as Ai Chi, Yoga, Qi Qong.
  • Sit and enjoy the nautral beauty of a St. Croix sunset.
  • Michelle Pugh, owner of Dive Experience, set up the mooring system for boats on St. Croix in 1989 to protect coral damage. Photo courtesy Kelly Greer.
  • A gentle reminder to show your love for St. Croix by not littering. You'll encounter these home-made signs all over St. Croix.
  • Take a memory of St. Croix in the form of something local, like hand made jewelry. Who needs another shot glass or snow globe, anyway?
  • Yoga on the beach is a way to relax the mind, body and spirit.
  • From The Gecko, a Christiansted boutique, chooses to sell minimally processed merchandise such as organic, hemp & bamboo.
  • Enjoy an elegant dining experience upstairs at Bacchus, where thier menu items include local fruits, vegetables, fish & lobster.
  • Experience camping island-style at Mt. Victory, where you can stay in one of their unique open air dwellings.
  • The community shower house at Mt. Victory relies on solar panels to heat the water and provide electricity.
  • A beach side massage or body treatment at the spa is doing something good for you as well as low impact for the earth.
  • Take a hike along St. Croix's west end and discover beautiful views.
  • You won't have to give up comfort for going green on St. Croix. Many resorts and hotels have made changes to become more eco-conscious.
  • Northside Valley has been given the rating of Five Green Trees by Environmentally Friendly Hotels, that rates accommodations worldwide that are committed to the environment and greening of the hospitality industry.
  • Not only will you find a pleasing atmosphere to dine in at Salud!, but you'll also enjoy delictable dishes prepared with the freshest fish from our waters and produce from the dirt of St. Croix.
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