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Buck Island Reef National Monument

St. Croix

Buck Island Reef National Monument off St. Croix combines an underwater snorkeling trail and elkhorn-coral reefs with beaches and dry-forest trails on a 176-acre island. It is reached only by boat, with concession trips from Christiansted Wharf or Green Cay Marina. Ask whether your chosen trip includes the water or land activities you want.

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St. Croix / Beaches

Northstar Bay Beach

Northstar Bay Beach lies on St. Croix’s North Shore between Davis Bay and Cane Bay—a shore-access stop known more for snorkeling and scuba than soft amenities. Destination guides note a dramatic offshore depth drop and abundant marine life that draw divers from shore or by charter; there are no on-beach restaurants or dive shops (Cane Bay nearby covers those). Park along North Shore Road (Route 80) and do not leave valuables in the car.

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St. Croix / Beaches

Pelican Cove Beach

Pelican Cove (also called Cormorant Beach) is a North Shore St. Croix strand a short drive west of Christiansted, lined with palms and backed by resorts and condos including The Palms at Pelican Cove. Long sandy stretches alternate with rockier spots; a nearshore reef supports snorkeling, and currents can run strong—choose swim areas carefully. Resort restaurant/bar amenities are nearby; beach chairs are generally for guests.

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St. Croix / Beaches

Shoys Beach

A crescent of sand east of Christiansted, next to the Buccaneer Hotel, reached by passing two hotel guard booths to a small parking lot and then a footpath through the trees. There are no facilities, some shade, private residences behind the beach, and snorkeling off it.

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St. Croix / Beaches

Tamarind Reef Beach

A snorkeling beach on St. Croix that runs between Tamarind Reef Resort & Spa and Green Cay Marina, fronting the resort's 40-acre property at 5001 Tamarind Reef in Christiansted. Green Cay and Buck Island Reef National Monument sit in view offshore.

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St. Croix / Boat Charters

Big Beard's Adventure Tours

Big Beard’s full-day Buck Island trip departs downtown Christiansted and combines beach time, guided snorkeling and a barbecue stop. Boats may change. Cruise passengers are asked to call before reserving, so check the trip against your ship’s deadline.

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A visitor walking the white-sand beach at Buck Island Reef National Monument off St. Croix.
St. Croix / Attractions

Buck Island Reef National Monument

Buck Island Reef National Monument off St. Croix combines an underwater snorkeling trail and elkhorn-coral reefs with beaches and dry-forest trails on a 176-acre island. It is reached only by boat, with concession trips from Christiansted Wharf or Green Cay Marina. Ask whether your chosen trip includes the water or land activities you want.

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Place photograph · views may be from different dates.Cecil W. Stoughton, National Park Service (public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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St. Croix / Boat Charters

Cane Bay Dive Shop

A PADI five-star Instructor Development Center at 2 Strand Street in Frederiksted, teaching from Discover Scuba up to instructor level. Boat dives leave the Salt River boat launch aboard the Ibis, and the Cane Bay Wall drops to 1,400 feet about 300 yards offshore past sheer faces of sponges and sea fans. The shop also runs guided shore dives, snorkeling tours and private charters.

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St. Croix / Boat Charters

Island Thyme Charters

Private charters on a Robertson and Caine Leopard 47 catamaran, all of them leaving from St. Croix. Itineraries reach Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands, and the boat carries a swim ladder for snorkeling and swimming.

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St. Croix / Boat Charters

Caribbean Sea Adventures

A Christiansted charter operation on King Street, running half-day powerboat snorkel trips to Buck Island Reef, a national monument. It also runs sunset sails and cruises, fishing charters and private boat charters.

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